Corpse in Waiting

Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard Mystery #14

by Margaret Duffy

The brand-new Patrick Gillard and Ingrid Langley mystery - Ingrid Langley and her husband and colleague Patrick Gillard, late of M15 and now working for the Serious and Organized Crime Agency, decide to holiday in Bath. It may be close to home, but they both badly need a break. The holiday proceeds sedately enough, but trouble – their old friend – is never far away. Ingrid tries not to feel jealous when they bump into Patrick’s old flame, the beautiful Alexandra Nightingale, and he agrees to help her house-hunt. But when Ingrid joins them on a viewing, she makes a very gruesome discovery indeed . . .

Genres: Mystery, British Literature, Crime

208 pages, Hardcover

First published June 24, 2010

About the author

Margaret Duffy has worked for both the Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Defence. She now lives in Devon in a one-time crossing-keeper`s cottage.

When not writing, Margaret works as a garden designer.

Reviews

[Phyllis · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is probably the last book by this author I will read. Ingrid's voice, especially her constant thoughts on her relationship with her partner/husband, Patrick, drives me up the wall! Although compared by some critics to Nick and Nora, all I can say is, "I love Nick and Nora, and Ingrid and Patrick are no Nick and Nora!

[Carol]

Delightful couple - the book moves very smoothly. I enjoyed this a lot!

[Lester · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay..passes the time when it is raining outside.

[Teresa Westwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read in this series and I found it enjoyable, but with a lot of asides, many which I didn't understand, as I haven't read previous stories in the series. I think I must now find an earlier story and read that.
I found this an plausible senario, most of the time, and her writing style means it is so easy to read. Would I recommend this series? Yes an easy to read thriller, with all the necessary twists and turns