Death of an Innocent

Richard Patton #6

by Roger Ormerod

Retired Detective Inspector Richard Patton and his wife Amelia return to the world of crime when Patton is asked by his wife's old college friend to investigate a burglary that leads to a murder and threatens Patton's loyalty to Amelia's friend

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Roger Ormerod was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. He worked as a county court officer, an executive officer in the Department of Social Security, a postman, and a shop loader in an engineering factory.

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Retired detective Richard Patton is asked by an old friend of his wife's to investigate a burglary in which it appears nothing has been taken. As he begins to look into the case he starts to uncover evidence of a much more serious crime.

The plot is very clever, in fact it sometimes seems a bit too clever for its own good. The pace of the book feels a bit pedestrian at times which, combined with the plot meant my interest waned in places.

Also there are a few too many errors that should have been spotted by a good proofreader.

[Sebastian Barrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

An okay read again following Richard while he investigates a burglary at the house of a friend of Amelia. Problem is, nothing appeared to be stolen. Then pictures of a body appear and a case is born.
Turns into a complex case again which means it is a bit of a wade to get to the truth. Or do we?

[Nancy H · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent British mystery with lots of plots twists and interesting characters.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

An old friend of Amelie Patton asks if Richard would investigate a burglary at their home on the Norfolk Broads, but nothing was stolen.
While investigating he discovers a murder of a young women which had been recorded as an accidental death. The Pattons spend time untangling clues to find the truth