Book log - more Feb/March 2006

[julesjones]

And a few more books that I read but didn't review, just to finish off the book log for February and March. These were local library books that I read while I was away, so I'm unlikely to get around to re-reading them for a proper review in the near future.

W J Burley -- Wycliffe and the Redhead

Another Wycliffe book. Not my favourite, as the resolution of one of the plot strands involved a coincidence that made my disbelief suspenders go twang, but I'd certainly re-read it. Nice treatment of the way families will close ranks and refuse to consider the possiblity that a member really did commit the crime they were accused of.

Wycliffe And The Redhead at amazon.co.uk


W J Burley -- Wycliffe's Wild Goose Chase

Wycliffe is indeed sent on a wild goose chase, with a "murder" that he rapidly realises probably isn't quite what it appears to be, but that involves him in much chasing about before the case can be closed. Not a lot really happens when you look hard, but the plot carries you along easily enough, and there are some nicely drawn characters. It's now on my Amazon wish list as a reminder to buy it at some point.

Wycliffe's Wild Goose Chase (Wycliffe Series) at amazon.com
Wycliffe's Wild Goose-chase at amazon.co.uk


Reginald Hill -- Fell of Dark

Not one of his series books, and I believe it was the first book he wrote, though not the first published. I couldn't get into it at all, and put it down again a couple of chapters in. But I think it was me as much as the book (I was under a lot of stress at the time, and unfamiliar books weren't going to get much chance), and I'd willingly give it another go.

Fell of Dark at amazon.co.uk