This event is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and features books that we are eagerly anticipating. My choice for this week is:
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Available on August 2nd
Historical Mystery - WWII Era
Following the disastrous retreat of the British army from Dunkirk in 1940, England is plunged into a state of fear. The threat of a German invasion is real, and many German Nationals are interned in camps across the country. One such camp is on the ancient moor land of Prees Heath, near the small town of Whitchurch in Shropshire, where Tom Tyler is the sole detective inspector.
Young women from all walks of life have joined the Land Army, to help desperate farmers keep the country fed. When one of these young women is found murdered on a desolate country road, Tyler is almost glad for the challenge; he has been fretting for some time about the dullness of policing in a rural community. In addition, a former lover has reappeared and turned his emotions upside down; his soldier son seems utterly changed by his experience at Dunkirk; and his sixteen year old daughter is unhappy. As he pursues the murderer, Tyler finds himself drawn into an uneasy alliance with one of the Prees Heath internees, a psychiatrist, who claims to be an expert on the criminal mind.
This author has written another series set in Toronto in the 1890's. It has been filmed as the Detective Murdoch Mysteries. Some of you may be familiar with it. Season of Darkness is part of a proposed trilogy and I invite you to listen to a short interview with Maureen Jennings about this book. I'm always interested in mysteries set during WWII times and this one is no exception. I'm definitely looking forward to getting Season of Darkness and reading it.
Great pick. Definitely something I should look into.
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Oh, I do like the sound of this. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I've been to Amazon and clicked the 'I would like to read this on my Kindle' thing as I think it would be a perfect Kindle read.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great one - historic mystery...yay
ReplyDeleteNice pick. Sounds like something that would break my heart:(
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This one sounds great. I'm adding it to my list.
ReplyDeleteHi Kay. What an interesting pick! I like historical mysteries. This one sounds good. I am looking forward to reading it.
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I've been drawn to this time period a lot lately...this one sounds great! Thanks for sharing.
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This sounds really good.
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Don't think this is my thing but sounds interesting. Hope you enjoy it when you get to read it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this! I didn't know about it and am interested in stories that take place during the WW2 era.
ReplyDeleteYou know this one is right up my alley! ;)
ReplyDeleteI've yet to read any of Maureen's books, though I like the sound of them. I especially like this as WWII settings are always interesting to me. Thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteI like your pick especially because I've never heard of this author. Certainly sounds like a book I would read.
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