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Dark is the Clue (Bobby Owen #33) by E R Punshon (Oct/Nov 25)
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Following the successful conclusion of his previous case, Bobby is being interviewed for a position as assistant to the Chief Constable in a rural area. On the day of his interview, he meets a number of women who become central to a local case which has the Chief Constable and others scared as it may involve their daughters. Very well-plotted, a female serial killer in on the prowl.
While it is pleasant to spend time with the conscientious Bobby Owen, I found this particular resolution quite unsatisfying and requiring a suspension of common sense. It was however an interesting story, with even more than four strange women. Bobby faithfully followed where the clues led, turned in his reports and always agreed with his superiors before presenting his own differing view.
This murder mystery will stick with you for a few days after reading, IMHO. So far, I think it is one of the best in the series. A female serial killer...Wow! There's a pervasive feeling of disquietude and horror throughout the story; a sense of imminent fear like when you're walking down a dark street and hear footsteps behind you. You stop; they stop...that kind of heightened edgy fear.
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Reading in order, up to this book I have enjoyed almost all of them, but I feel this one was the best so far. This was about a serial killer, and as the title says there were a few suspects, all seeming as guilty as the rest. Bobby, now having been promoted to Inspector, is left with the job of detecting which of the suspects is the guilty one. Don't be fooled by the title, as there are more suspects than this suggests. Punshon. definitely builds the tension with this book. Dark goings-on at an
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