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Kate Linton #2
Eeny Meeny Miny Moe
One murdered celebrity. One improbable suspect. A serial rapist on the loose. Linton and Brown's most complex case yet... When former supermodel, Lauren Hampton, is found suffocated in the drawing room of her Glastonbury mansion, DS Kate Linton and her superior, DI Rob Brown, begin one of the most intricate investigations of their career. Set against the backdrop of a series of vicious rapes, the truth about Hampton's past gradually emerges, along with the clues as to who and why someone may have wanted her dead. Full of twists and turns, suspects and red herrings, this contemporary 'who-dunnit' is as much about resolving the relationship between Linton and her charismatic superior, as it is about solving a crime. Eeny Meeny Miny Moe is the second in the series of mysteries featuring a gutsy new heroine in a one-of-kind location.
280 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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Joanna Price
7 books9 followersI live just outside Glastonbury with my husband, 2 children and our mentally challenged cat. When I’m not writing crime fiction I’m a copywriter. And when I’m not writing copy I’m supposed to be training to run a marathon. I spend far too much time worrying and not enough time doing the housework.
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August 22, 2019
I loved it and I can't wait to read more of hers.
February 11, 2015
Where is her next installment of Kate Linton? I love the series, and can't understand why there isn't a 3rd book by now! Excellent new series.
November 27, 2017
Another crime for Kate Linton to solve, whilst she dreams about what she'd like to do with the DI.
June 26, 2012
Received from Book Geeks.
Lauren Hampton used to be a famous model; in fact, many regarded her as Britain’s first supermodel. Those years are far behind her now and there is little left of her beauty when she’s found in her house, dead with a plastic supermarket-bag over her head.
When Detective Sergeant Kate Linton receives the call summoning her to the crime-scene she is in a Glastonbury theatre watching a production of Beauty and the Beast staring, as coincidence would have it, Lauren’s son Mark as the Beast.
When Kate and her superior, the very attractive Detective Inspector Rob Brown, start their investigation it soon becomes clear that the victim was universally disliked. It seems that only her son Mark has anything nice to say about the woman and even his remarks sound more like excuses.
While Brown is soon convinced that Mark Hampton is the most likely suspect, Kate doubts this assessment, not in the least since Mark appears to have a very solid alibi and goes out of his way to be charming and cooperative. And with Rob Brown apparently not at all interested in Kate’s advances, Hampton’s attention does wonders for her self-esteem.
At the same time the Glastonbury force is investigating a series of brutal rapes; attacks on women that become increasingly violent and become very personal when Kate’s best friend falls victim to the man.
With both cases suffering from a desperate lack of concrete evidence frustration is running high. And when Kate’s plan to seduce her superior goes to ruin she indivertibly puts herself in a situation that may well end up killing her.
This is a good mystery, with multiple credible suspects and motives. In fact, it is very hard to find a single likeable character amongst those who are connected to Lauren Hampton. And with the victim being as nasty as she was, it was easy to see why any of those around her might have wanted to put an end to her life.
This is also a very well written police procedural. The way the case is investigated and the evidence collected rings true as does the frustration when the available evidence does nothing to help Linton and Brown solve their case.
I really liked that the solution to both the murder and the rape case made perfect sense yet did come as a surprise. There were no sudden, explosive revelations to make the resolution possible. Because the story is told from multiple points of view, the reader gets bits of background information all through the story. This means that all the necessary information was there for the reader to find, yet submitted in such a way that the solution wasn’t a foregone conclusion.
The dynamics between Kate and Rob are interesting and fun. I enjoyed watching the two of them circling around each other, not really getting anywhere and never admitting to what they feel, yet unable to leave each other alone. I’m looking forward to finding out how the relationship between these two characters will develop over future books. From what we’ve seen so far it is clear that whatever happens next, it won’t be boring.
In short, this was a good and well written mystery, set in fascinating surroundings and with characters that grab the reader’s interest. I’m looking forwards to reading more books in this series.
Lauren Hampton used to be a famous model; in fact, many regarded her as Britain’s first supermodel. Those years are far behind her now and there is little left of her beauty when she’s found in her house, dead with a plastic supermarket-bag over her head.
When Detective Sergeant Kate Linton receives the call summoning her to the crime-scene she is in a Glastonbury theatre watching a production of Beauty and the Beast staring, as coincidence would have it, Lauren’s son Mark as the Beast.
When Kate and her superior, the very attractive Detective Inspector Rob Brown, start their investigation it soon becomes clear that the victim was universally disliked. It seems that only her son Mark has anything nice to say about the woman and even his remarks sound more like excuses.
While Brown is soon convinced that Mark Hampton is the most likely suspect, Kate doubts this assessment, not in the least since Mark appears to have a very solid alibi and goes out of his way to be charming and cooperative. And with Rob Brown apparently not at all interested in Kate’s advances, Hampton’s attention does wonders for her self-esteem.
At the same time the Glastonbury force is investigating a series of brutal rapes; attacks on women that become increasingly violent and become very personal when Kate’s best friend falls victim to the man.
With both cases suffering from a desperate lack of concrete evidence frustration is running high. And when Kate’s plan to seduce her superior goes to ruin she indivertibly puts herself in a situation that may well end up killing her.
This is a good mystery, with multiple credible suspects and motives. In fact, it is very hard to find a single likeable character amongst those who are connected to Lauren Hampton. And with the victim being as nasty as she was, it was easy to see why any of those around her might have wanted to put an end to her life.
This is also a very well written police procedural. The way the case is investigated and the evidence collected rings true as does the frustration when the available evidence does nothing to help Linton and Brown solve their case.
I really liked that the solution to both the murder and the rape case made perfect sense yet did come as a surprise. There were no sudden, explosive revelations to make the resolution possible. Because the story is told from multiple points of view, the reader gets bits of background information all through the story. This means that all the necessary information was there for the reader to find, yet submitted in such a way that the solution wasn’t a foregone conclusion.
The dynamics between Kate and Rob are interesting and fun. I enjoyed watching the two of them circling around each other, not really getting anywhere and never admitting to what they feel, yet unable to leave each other alone. I’m looking forward to finding out how the relationship between these two characters will develop over future books. From what we’ve seen so far it is clear that whatever happens next, it won’t be boring.
In short, this was a good and well written mystery, set in fascinating surroundings and with characters that grab the reader’s interest. I’m looking forwards to reading more books in this series.
November 11, 2012
DS Kate Linton is part of the team investigating the murder of Lauren Hampton, former supermodel and local celebrity. As well as the murder there have been several particularly nasty rapes in the area mainly of women who have just been shopping at supermarkets.
The murder victim herself seems to have been a thoroughly unpleasant character and there are plenty of secrets within her family which may or may not have contributed to her death. Kate finds herself attracted to one of the suspects – Lauren’s son, Mark Hampton but her boss, Rob Brown advices her against getting involved.
This is a tense and very readable police procedural crime novel in which the fraught relationship between Linton and Brown provides an interesting counterpoint. The characters are all well drawn and the suspense is very well done especially the nail biting ending. I particularly liked the way all the apparently disconnected threads are gradually interwoven and I thought the theme of domestic violence was treated sympathetically and realistically.
Joanna Price is an author to watch in my opinion and I shall be looking forward to reading her next novel in the Kate Linton series; the first book in the series A Means of Escape.
The murder victim herself seems to have been a thoroughly unpleasant character and there are plenty of secrets within her family which may or may not have contributed to her death. Kate finds herself attracted to one of the suspects – Lauren’s son, Mark Hampton but her boss, Rob Brown advices her against getting involved.
This is a tense and very readable police procedural crime novel in which the fraught relationship between Linton and Brown provides an interesting counterpoint. The characters are all well drawn and the suspense is very well done especially the nail biting ending. I particularly liked the way all the apparently disconnected threads are gradually interwoven and I thought the theme of domestic violence was treated sympathetically and realistically.
Joanna Price is an author to watch in my opinion and I shall be looking forward to reading her next novel in the Kate Linton series; the first book in the series A Means of Escape.
June 25, 2015
Another fabulous read from Joanna Price. The relationship between Linton and Brown is very entertaining and extremely complicated and a very compelling part of the story. This time, there's a rapist in town, picking up women in the supermarket carpark and raping them out on the moors. He's becoming more violent with each rape and the police are keen to catch him. Meanwhile, a former supermodel has been murdered in her home in Glastonbury and the police are struggling to find out who did it. Once again, there are loads of twists and turns in the story and for me it was a real page turner. Couldn't put it down.
February 18, 2013
an aging ex model is killed, linton is agaist time to find out who did it whilst dealing with a rape case that comes close to home. she tries to seduce her co worker to get him out of her system, sound like too much in one book, you would be wrong.
September 12, 2012
I enjoyed this as much as the first one-looking forward to the next.
November 13, 2012
Lots of twists & turns. Looking forward to book three!
January 30, 2013
Loved this book. Really well written with a great storyline, some romance of the will-they/won't-they type but even this was well written. Can't wait to read more of this author
January 28, 2014
ONE OF THE BEST THRILLERS I HAVE READ IN A LONG TIME, KEEPS YOU GRIPPED TO THE LAST PAGE. WELL WORTH A READ.
April 16, 2017
Great read.
I have just finished reading both books in this series. I had some reservations with the first book, but I thought that the author had the basis for a really good series. I wasn't wrong.
Building on the strong characterisation from book 1, along with descriptive imagery and a complex plot line. This book for me was more believable and relatable and more enjoyable for it.
I would gladly read more books in this series and how the author produces a book 3 x
I have just finished reading both books in this series. I had some reservations with the first book, but I thought that the author had the basis for a really good series. I wasn't wrong.
Building on the strong characterisation from book 1, along with descriptive imagery and a complex plot line. This book for me was more believable and relatable and more enjoyable for it.
I would gladly read more books in this series and how the author produces a book 3 x
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