Member Review

This is the second book in Jeremy Vine’s cosy mystery series and boy was it complicated this time! There’s no way that I could have guessed the outcome despite being a serious crime fiction reader.
Edward Temmis returns to investigate two crimes along with his girlfriend, Kim and their young friend, Stevie.
Part of the enjoyment of this series is getting to know these three characters, all so different but each playing a key role.
Vine draws on his experience as a presenter and journalist to flesh out Temmis, who works presenting a show on a Devon radio station, something which makes both the character and the background more realistic.
I really like Stevie who is plucky and very enterprising, incredibly positive, despite her injuries, although in this book she seems to be succumbing to a very unfortunate situation, borne out of her physical disabilities. I was hoping she would see the light!
The three sleuths are investigating the murder of a local doctor, trying to find evidence that his wife was not involved as she has begged Edward to help clear her name.
Stevie is also involved at an event at a pizza parlour which is suspected to be an attack on innocent diners. Edward gets involved in this too, trying to get a scoop for his radio station in order to save his job.
This was a compelling and interesting read, some of the plot was obviously drawn from Mr Vine’s journalistic stories and he does not shy away from difficult subjects.
There are many celebrities writing books at the moment and not all are worth reading but Jeremy Vine is a good storyteller and both of his books have kept me entertained and left me wanting to more.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my advance copy.