This title has been in my NG queue for approx 10 years. At this stage I feel it unlikely I will get a full review provided. I thank you for the opportunity and apologise that this was not "one for me" despite my initial interest.

I really enjoyed The Chessman by Dolores Gordon-Smith and am excited to see that it is #9 in a series. How have I missed this series, this author?

Gordon-Smith writes with obvious enjoyment which shines through her work. This is a well crafted plot with delightful characters. There are multiple murders- an alarming number for such a small village- plenty of suspects, gossip to muddy the waters, and although I occasionally had a suspicion as to the identity of the killer I was equally as often diverted by a well placed red herring.

I will be going back to read this series from the beginning, and this is a book I am definitely going to recommend. A good example of detective fiction set in post war Britain written with empathy and humor.

Thank you to Severn House via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of The Chessman by Dolores Gordon-Smith for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.