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DI Marjory Fleming #3
Lying Dead: DI Marjory Fleming Book 3
The third book in the critically acclaimed DI Marjory Fleming series.'Underscores Templeton's challenge to Ian Rankin in Scottish thriller writing.' Peterborough Evening News'Not for Templeton gruesome bodies strewn across the landscape left and right, here the emphasis is on character, motive and situation, building into an impressive whole. I'm sure it won't be long before I have to write "the best-selling Aline Templeton". This is seriously good crime writing.' Sue Baker, 'Personal Choice', Publishing NewsOn a beautiful, eerily quiet May morning in a remote corner of Scotland, a girl is found brutally bludgeoned to death, the silence of the scene broken only by the ringing of her mobile telephone. DI Marjory Fleming thrives on the adrenalin and tension that come with heading a major crime investigation, but with the discovery of not one, but two murdered corpses on her patch, she's about to feel the pressure like never before . . . The community of Drumbreck - a tranquil weekend playground for rich Glaswegians - is small and close-knit. But the veneer of contented prosperity conceals nasty secrets and daily betrayals. DI Fleming must watch her own back as she searches for a link between the two crimes. Uncovering layer upon layer of intrigue and deceit, Fleming is about to learn that while the dead can't tell lies, the living most certainly can . . .
432 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Aline Templeton
31 books120 followersAline Templeton grew up in the East Neuk of Fife and was educated at St Leonards School, St Andrews and Cambridge University. She has worked in education and broadcasting and has written numerous stories and articles for national newspapers and magazines. Templeton was a bench Justice of the Peace for ten years and is a former Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland, now living in Edinburgh. She is married with a grown up family.
She has written nine crime novels, published by Hodder & Stoughton in Britain, and has also been published in the United States and several European countries. After writing seven stand-alone books, she started a series set in Galloway and featuring DI Marjory Fleming, the first of which – Cold In The Earth – was an Ottakar's Crime Novel of the Month and an Independent Best Summer Read. The second, The Darkness and the Deep, was published in July 2006, and there are now six books in the DI Fleming series.
She has written nine crime novels, published by Hodder & Stoughton in Britain, and has also been published in the United States and several European countries. After writing seven stand-alone books, she started a series set in Galloway and featuring DI Marjory Fleming, the first of which – Cold In The Earth – was an Ottakar's Crime Novel of the Month and an Independent Best Summer Read. The second, The Darkness and the Deep, was published in July 2006, and there are now six books in the DI Fleming series.
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April 20, 2021
Very tedious. I knew, from the previous two novels in the series that I had read, that Aline Templeton does tend to fall towards the slow and wordy end of the spectrum where crime fiction is concerned, but this seemed even more so. I couldn't really get on with it.
There is a murder of a woman near a Scottish upmarket touristy marina type town, and then two hundred pages later another possibly linked murder, and then fifty pages from the end someone attacks a policeman. Aside from this there are four hundred pages of the trivial goings on of various residents of the town, our central character DI Fleming, and a handful of not particularly well-defined or interesting other police officers.
It's the writing style I objected to. Not so much excessive description of any one aspect, just the fact that there was such a large cast of (mainly unlikeable, yet not unlikeable enough to be compelling or interesting) characters each living their own strands of the story, that it just got duller and duller. It was like being forced to listen to The Archers non stop for a few days.
There is a murder of a woman near a Scottish upmarket touristy marina type town, and then two hundred pages later another possibly linked murder, and then fifty pages from the end someone attacks a policeman. Aside from this there are four hundred pages of the trivial goings on of various residents of the town, our central character DI Fleming, and a handful of not particularly well-defined or interesting other police officers.
It's the writing style I objected to. Not so much excessive description of any one aspect, just the fact that there was such a large cast of (mainly unlikeable, yet not unlikeable enough to be compelling or interesting) characters each living their own strands of the story, that it just got duller and duller. It was like being forced to listen to The Archers non stop for a few days.
November 2, 2019
Very disappointed, especially in the light of the previous two in this series, for which I awarded 5 and 4 stars. To be honest, this was a rounding up to 2 stars.
I won't dwell but I found the characterisations extraordinarily poor. Not only were the characters in Drumbreck one-dimensional and cliched, they were not different from each other and it didn't ring true.
As for the perpetrator, I didn't really like the way the twist and reveal happened. It was entirely plausible in the sense that it could happen in the physical world, but I just didn't see it happening in this fictional world, especially given the clues, red herrings and how people acted.
I'll put this down to 'difficult third album' syndrome and shall tackle the fourth in the series in good time
I won't dwell but I found the characterisations extraordinarily poor. Not only were the characters in Drumbreck one-dimensional and cliched, they were not different from each other and it didn't ring true.
As for the perpetrator, I didn't really like the way the twist and reveal happened. It was entirely plausible in the sense that it could happen in the physical world, but I just didn't see it happening in this fictional world, especially given the clues, red herrings and how people acted.
I'll put this down to 'difficult third album' syndrome and shall tackle the fourth in the series in good time
February 6, 2008
LYING DEAD (Police Procedural-DI Marjory Fleming-Scotland-Cont) – G+
Templeton, Aline – 3rd in series
Hodder & Stoughton, 2007, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 9780340922255
First Sentence: The wind had dropped with the sunrise.
DI Marjory Fleming and her team were having a quiet week until the discovery of a woman’s bludgeoned body is discovered by a young boy. Once the body is identified, members of her team jump to arresting a man recently released from prison, but Marge isn’t convinced. The adjoining community of Drumbreck is a weekend playground of the rich and rife with affairs, pride and debt. Another murder ties into the first, Marge is having problems with, and due to, a couple of her officers, and her husband offers their staff cottage to a man whose wife hates Marge. So much for the quiet week.
There is realism to Templeton’s characters and their relationships to each other that I really like. However, there are so many characters and so many threads; I found it a bit hard to keep track of them all. But Templeton brings them all together nicely with some wonderful twists. The ending seemed a bit abrupt, yet I mentally cheered when the villain was exposed. This is a very good series and while this is not the strongest book in it, I’m already looking forward to her next book.
Templeton, Aline – 3rd in series
Hodder & Stoughton, 2007, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 9780340922255
First Sentence: The wind had dropped with the sunrise.
DI Marjory Fleming and her team were having a quiet week until the discovery of a woman’s bludgeoned body is discovered by a young boy. Once the body is identified, members of her team jump to arresting a man recently released from prison, but Marge isn’t convinced. The adjoining community of Drumbreck is a weekend playground of the rich and rife with affairs, pride and debt. Another murder ties into the first, Marge is having problems with, and due to, a couple of her officers, and her husband offers their staff cottage to a man whose wife hates Marge. So much for the quiet week.
There is realism to Templeton’s characters and their relationships to each other that I really like. However, there are so many characters and so many threads; I found it a bit hard to keep track of them all. But Templeton brings them all together nicely with some wonderful twists. The ending seemed a bit abrupt, yet I mentally cheered when the villain was exposed. This is a very good series and while this is not the strongest book in it, I’m already looking forward to her next book.
October 18, 2014
I have belatedly added a new shelf - ' Waiting Rooms', not that I am in need of medical and other professional services, but my elderly clients are. Thus, there are a few hours out of my week spent reading the types of fiction that require little intellectual input, but are one up on Who Magazine or leaflets on the symptoms of prostate cancer etc.
This book was cluttered with extraneous descriptive passages and quite boring and unlikeable characters - very suitable for skipping whole passages and unsustained concentration. I chose it because it was set in Scotland, but it could have been set anywhere, from Queensland to Florida.
This book was cluttered with extraneous descriptive passages and quite boring and unlikeable characters - very suitable for skipping whole passages and unsustained concentration. I chose it because it was set in Scotland, but it could have been set anywhere, from Queensland to Florida.
June 22, 2011
Another great entry in this police procedural series. I especially enjoy the rural Scottish setting and how it impacts the working conditions and outlook of the characters.
April 13, 2014
I surely did not see that coming!
February 23, 2025
The depth and breadth of the character and community building draws the reader into the life of DI Fleming so that you feel a part of not only her struggles but this around her at work and within her family circle. As well as being DI of a challenging team, Marjory is also a farmer’s wife with two school-age children as well as dealing (not very successfully with her mother and her increasingly aggressive father suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
When a woman's body is found in a remote forest the initial investigations suggest the murder happened out of their Galloway patch, with links to Manchester. But when there is another murder in the predominantly rich, pandered and exploitive seaside and boating community of Dumbreck possible links are explored. Templeton presents an interesting combination of police crime and domestic and work placed dramas that makes for an interesting and engaging read that expands beyond a procedural.
When a woman's body is found in a remote forest the initial investigations suggest the murder happened out of their Galloway patch, with links to Manchester. But when there is another murder in the predominantly rich, pandered and exploitive seaside and boating community of Dumbreck possible links are explored. Templeton presents an interesting combination of police crime and domestic and work placed dramas that makes for an interesting and engaging read that expands beyond a procedural.
July 12, 2018
Excellent continuation of the series.
DI Fleming and her team investigate a couple of murders - one, a young woman found out in the hills and a rather nasty character who is fond floating in the marina harbour.
As well as leading these cases, Marjory is coping with her father’s slide into dementia, unpleasant neighbours from the previous book who, because of her husband, Bill’s, kindheartedness, live in the cottage on their farm, and a small insurrection in the CID office.
Tam and Kingsley continue their rivalry, both using their skills to try to out do each other and find the culprit first. Kingsley continues to use short cuts to achieve his goals, whilst trying to undermine Marjory’s authority.
Great characters!
DI Fleming and her team investigate a couple of murders - one, a young woman found out in the hills and a rather nasty character who is fond floating in the marina harbour.
As well as leading these cases, Marjory is coping with her father’s slide into dementia, unpleasant neighbours from the previous book who, because of her husband, Bill’s, kindheartedness, live in the cottage on their farm, and a small insurrection in the CID office.
Tam and Kingsley continue their rivalry, both using their skills to try to out do each other and find the culprit first. Kingsley continues to use short cuts to achieve his goals, whilst trying to undermine Marjory’s authority.
Great characters!
December 18, 2024
This is the third book in a police procedural series (nine books in total) featuring Deective Inspector Marjory Fleming which is set in south west Scotland. I had enjoyed the first and ninth books so am trying to read the other books.
This is a very readable book which I read in one sitting staying up well past my bed time in order to finish it. The body of a murdered woman is discovered in the woods and a suspect is soon arrested and charged but Marjory is not convinced that they have charged the right man. Then there is another murder. As well as the investigations Marjory has to deal with several problems in her personal life. The ending came as a shock to me but it did make sense and there had been a clue early on which I missed.
This is a very readable book which I read in one sitting staying up well past my bed time in order to finish it. The body of a murdered woman is discovered in the woods and a suspect is soon arrested and charged but Marjory is not convinced that they have charged the right man. Then there is another murder. As well as the investigations Marjory has to deal with several problems in her personal life. The ending came as a shock to me but it did make sense and there had been a clue early on which I missed.
October 9, 2024
too many characters with too many interchangeable names - very confusing to read and keep up with
a couple of storylines that turned out to be useless and ended up adding nothing to the story like a bunch of dead ends for the reader
a lot of skippable paragraphs of random descriptions and backstories to characters, maybe i just thought this because it’s the first book i’ve read from this series and i don’t particularly care about the characters
it was all there for the plot twist but yet i didn’t see it coming so that was good
a couple of storylines that turned out to be useless and ended up adding nothing to the story like a bunch of dead ends for the reader
a lot of skippable paragraphs of random descriptions and backstories to characters, maybe i just thought this because it’s the first book i’ve read from this series and i don’t particularly care about the characters
it was all there for the plot twist but yet i didn’t see it coming so that was good
June 19, 2024
Such a good writer. I am really invested in the cast of characters in these books and look forward to renewing acquaintances with each book. The plots are intriguing and, as one who reads police procedurals with relish it is good to find an author who keeps you guessing! The scene setting and descriptive writing and inner dialogues of ‘Big Marge’ makes reading this series a cut above many. Lookong forward to the next.
June 4, 2018
One of the best British police procedurals that I’ve read in a long time. I fully expect to see this series, centred around “Big Marje” and set in a small town in Scotland, turned into one of those great British TV crime series.
May 2, 2019
This book frustrated me - it started slow, I couldn't get into it, then it picked up a lot and then it wrapped up so suddenly that it seemed rush and left a lot of situations unresolved - my least favourite in the series so far.
May 3, 2020
This series has really grown on me. Well written, good characters and complex, layered plots. Sorry the series only has seven books. This plot was so well written you really didn't know who did it until the story revealed the villain and yet, it made sense. Looking forward to book four.
December 5, 2021
Really found this quite annoying. I found it difficult to keep track of the many characters, including the animals! First and last names are used indiscriminately and makes it difficult to follow. I have another by this author on my shelf, but if it is similar in vein, I will set it aside.
July 3, 2018
Oh my gosh, this series is GOOD.
March 13, 2019
The third in the DI Marjory Fleming police procedural series, another complex, character-driven criminal investigation juxtaposed against the peaceful seascape and countryside.
July 17, 2019
Another good read by Aline Templeton. I thoroughly enjoyed this one as I did the earlier 3 Marjory Fleming ones.
November 3, 2019
DI Marjory is back. Great book love this series
September 18, 2020
I like the pace, I like the side lines, I like the setting, I think one of my favourite police series
April 26, 2023
I love this series. The characters, the setting, the storyline, grab you and enfold you in a warm, comforting blanket.
May 7, 2023
very good
January 18, 2024
I'll continue the series
October 14, 2024
Disappointed with this one as it's nowhere near the first two books about DI Fleming. I will probably read number four in the series, and I hope it'll be as good as the start was.
February 5, 2014
This is my second DI Marjory Fleming story in a series I'll certainly continue. Fleming is a farmer's wife, mother of two, daughter of elderly parents, and dedicated cop. She's so human that I sometimes half believe she's real rather than a fictional character.
A few of Templeton's characters are not so real, but then they'll surprise me by stepping away from stereotype to show another side. This is a very clever author who I suspect has done a lot of "people watching" in her life. (One of my favorite activities.)
In this story the homicide detectives have some sort of office problem. One of the problems is DC Jon Kingsley. He's new to the town and overly ambitious. He's quite sharp so it's hard to criticize him. He can be charming and entertaining, but he is obviously the main source of friction keeping his colleagues out of sorts.
Marjory needs to do something about the situation but she has too much on her plate at the moment. Her father has Alzheimer's; her mother insists on caring for him at home but it's too much for her.
Also there are leftover issues from the foot and mouth epidemic of Cold in the Earth that land a family who lost everything in the cottage on the Fleming farm. Marjory's husband Bill has kindly offered it to them along with a job for the husband. Unfortunately the wife despises Marjory, blaming her for everything because as a cop she was obliged to enforce killing infected herds.
In the middle of all this strife a woman's body is discovered on a wooded hillside. The investigation leads them to an inlet resort area where wealthy people have summer cottages. Their hard drinking and many affairs apparently are common knowledge in the area. The marina is co-owned by a newly rich scrap dealer from Glasgow with questionable background and a local ex-farmer, Niall Murdoch, who has a wandering eye and anger issues.
We also get a bit about sheep herding trials for dogs and their trainers. This aside is interesting and insightful.
Excellent plot with enough twists to keep the reader off balance. I really liked this one.
Recommended eBook
Source: Publisher through Partners in Crime Book Tours
A few of Templeton's characters are not so real, but then they'll surprise me by stepping away from stereotype to show another side. This is a very clever author who I suspect has done a lot of "people watching" in her life. (One of my favorite activities.)
In this story the homicide detectives have some sort of office problem. One of the problems is DC Jon Kingsley. He's new to the town and overly ambitious. He's quite sharp so it's hard to criticize him. He can be charming and entertaining, but he is obviously the main source of friction keeping his colleagues out of sorts.
Marjory needs to do something about the situation but she has too much on her plate at the moment. Her father has Alzheimer's; her mother insists on caring for him at home but it's too much for her.
Also there are leftover issues from the foot and mouth epidemic of Cold in the Earth that land a family who lost everything in the cottage on the Fleming farm. Marjory's husband Bill has kindly offered it to them along with a job for the husband. Unfortunately the wife despises Marjory, blaming her for everything because as a cop she was obliged to enforce killing infected herds.
In the middle of all this strife a woman's body is discovered on a wooded hillside. The investigation leads them to an inlet resort area where wealthy people have summer cottages. Their hard drinking and many affairs apparently are common knowledge in the area. The marina is co-owned by a newly rich scrap dealer from Glasgow with questionable background and a local ex-farmer, Niall Murdoch, who has a wandering eye and anger issues.
We also get a bit about sheep herding trials for dogs and their trainers. This aside is interesting and insightful.
Excellent plot with enough twists to keep the reader off balance. I really liked this one.
Recommended eBook
Source: Publisher through Partners in Crime Book Tours
February 7, 2013
Really enjoying this series and so grateful to the person who put me on to this series. This story in the latest D.I. Marjory Fleming crime/mystery starts out with a man on release from prison, now working as a Forester, coming out of his cabin one morning and discovering the body of a woman practically on his doorstep. The woman in question, was once his girlfriend and was central to putting him in prison by giving evidence against him. In a panic and certain he will be accused of her murder and sent back to prison, he moves her body deep into the forest, but unlucky for him, the body is soon discovered by a trail biker. Now, this case proves to be a real challenge for Marjory and her team, as it transpires upon further investigation and discovery of the woman's identity, that Keith Ingles may not be the only one with motive to killing her. The story has many angles, Niall Murdoch, the part-owner of the Marina and local stud, has many enemies and his own link to the dead woman and Finlay and Susie Stevenson, also with connections to her and their own feud going on with Murdoch and the McLaffertys, with their dubious crime associations in Glasgow. Marjory also has her own problems with the Stevensons moving into the cottage on her farm, when Bill offers them a home and work for Finlay. Marjory has a bad relationship with Susie, going back to the Foot and Mouth episode. She is also having problems within her team, led by Jon Kingsley. This story took a real surprise turn towards the end and had me guessing and not working it out until the final reveal. I love it when that happens. Another great book by Aline Templeton and one I would have no hesitation recommending. On to the next one. Can't wait.
September 1, 2012
‘Lying Dead’ by Aline Templeton
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, May 2007. ISBN: 978-0-340-92225-5
Keith Ingles has served his time, and he is now enjoying his life as forester. On a fine May morning as he stands outside his cabin savouring his good fortune, he hears a mobile phone ringing. Following the sound leads him to the bludgeoned body of the woman whose testimony sent him to prison for robbery. Fearing his innocence won’t be believed, he hides the body.
The prosperous community of Drumbeck conceal a mass of secrets – could any of them be a motive for murder? Niall Murdoch had bought a sheepdog from Finlay Stevenson but the dog doesn’t perform for him, and so he ill-treats it. His daughter is deeply troubled by her fathers actions towards the dog. Niall’s wife Jenna does little to alleviate the festering atmosphere having her own agenda. But Niall has more to worry about than the just the dog.
DI Marjory Fleming also finds troubles close to home when her husband Bill suggests that they offer a cottage on their land to Finlay and Susie Stevenson who are going through a difficult time, but Susie blames her problems on Marjory and makes for an unpleasant neighbour. Marjory finds herself investigating two murders, and struggling with some personality conflicts in her team . Newcomer to the Galloway force Jonathan Kingsley is arrogant and keen to leap up the promotion ladder, whilst Tasey Kerr has got herself involved with a married colleague. At least Tam is OK.
This is a well plotted mystery that kept me guessing to the end. It has an exciting climax. Recommended.
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Lizzie Hayes
Published by Hodder & Stoughton, May 2007. ISBN: 978-0-340-92225-5
Keith Ingles has served his time, and he is now enjoying his life as forester. On a fine May morning as he stands outside his cabin savouring his good fortune, he hears a mobile phone ringing. Following the sound leads him to the bludgeoned body of the woman whose testimony sent him to prison for robbery. Fearing his innocence won’t be believed, he hides the body.
The prosperous community of Drumbeck conceal a mass of secrets – could any of them be a motive for murder? Niall Murdoch had bought a sheepdog from Finlay Stevenson but the dog doesn’t perform for him, and so he ill-treats it. His daughter is deeply troubled by her fathers actions towards the dog. Niall’s wife Jenna does little to alleviate the festering atmosphere having her own agenda. But Niall has more to worry about than the just the dog.
DI Marjory Fleming also finds troubles close to home when her husband Bill suggests that they offer a cottage on their land to Finlay and Susie Stevenson who are going through a difficult time, but Susie blames her problems on Marjory and makes for an unpleasant neighbour. Marjory finds herself investigating two murders, and struggling with some personality conflicts in her team . Newcomer to the Galloway force Jonathan Kingsley is arrogant and keen to leap up the promotion ladder, whilst Tasey Kerr has got herself involved with a married colleague. At least Tam is OK.
This is a well plotted mystery that kept me guessing to the end. It has an exciting climax. Recommended.
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Lizzie Hayes
February 6, 2015
The third in Templeton's DI Fleming series and the second one that we've read.
Fleming's squad in confronted tangled mess involving an old robbery-assault in the (fictional) resort town of Drumbreck in Galloway, a two murders, two assaults, a bit of arson and several death threats — all of which may or may not be related to one another. Suspects and motives abound.
Well put together, but we had to go back and re-read to a bit to figure out how Tam and Marjory figured out what they figured out. And there were a few loose ends that could have been tied up a bit better.
But an enjoyable read.
We are forced to move on to book #6, CRADLE TO GRAVE, as we wait for the earlier books to come available at the library
22. MemoryWalk - the Greyhound bus depot in Fort St. John, BC. In the waiting area, all the seats are filled with sheep — sitting and reading magazines, checking their luggage, watching the clock, nibbling on snacks... The PA system crackles to life and announces: "The 9:15 schedule for Kirkluce, Newton Stewart, Drumbreck, Wigtown, Port William, Stranrear and Glasgow is now boarding..." A sheep dog comes in from the boarding area, rounds up all the sheep and herds them out of the waiting area. Once the area has been cleared, we see that one sheep is still there, LYING DEAD on the floor with its throat cut.
Fleming's squad in confronted tangled mess involving an old robbery-assault in the (fictional) resort town of Drumbreck in Galloway, a two murders, two assaults, a bit of arson and several death threats — all of which may or may not be related to one another. Suspects and motives abound.
Well put together, but we had to go back and re-read to a bit to figure out how Tam and Marjory figured out what they figured out. And there were a few loose ends that could have been tied up a bit better.
But an enjoyable read.
We are forced to move on to book #6, CRADLE TO GRAVE, as we wait for the earlier books to come available at the library
22. MemoryWalk - the Greyhound bus depot in Fort St. John, BC. In the waiting area, all the seats are filled with sheep — sitting and reading magazines, checking their luggage, watching the clock, nibbling on snacks... The PA system crackles to life and announces: "The 9:15 schedule for Kirkluce, Newton Stewart, Drumbreck, Wigtown, Port William, Stranrear and Glasgow is now boarding..." A sheep dog comes in from the boarding area, rounds up all the sheep and herds them out of the waiting area. Once the area has been cleared, we see that one sheep is still there, LYING DEAD on the floor with its throat cut.
September 3, 2016
Lying Dead is the second Marjory Fleming novel that I have read. It is a well written suspenseful addition to the series. A woman is found not far from a man's house, unfortunately for him he knows the woman intimately. He just got out of prison and gets scared and does something that will haunt him. Moves the body.
Another body is found and now there are numerous suspects and Detective Fleming is pressured to find the killer or killers. A lot of people in this small town are suspect and it is up to Detective Fleming and her team to figure out who and what the motive is.
This is a mystery series not to be missed. The author weaves a suspenseful tale of love, lust and lots of secrets that will have you wanting more. Not only are there lots of suspects to the murders but Marjory is in danger herself from vengeful people that are close to her in her work and private life. This is a novel that just keeps getting more mysterious as the pages turn. Never saw the ending coming. I love the author's style of writing and I will certainly read more of her work.
Another body is found and now there are numerous suspects and Detective Fleming is pressured to find the killer or killers. A lot of people in this small town are suspect and it is up to Detective Fleming and her team to figure out who and what the motive is.
This is a mystery series not to be missed. The author weaves a suspenseful tale of love, lust and lots of secrets that will have you wanting more. Not only are there lots of suspects to the murders but Marjory is in danger herself from vengeful people that are close to her in her work and private life. This is a novel that just keeps getting more mysterious as the pages turn. Never saw the ending coming. I love the author's style of writing and I will certainly read more of her work.
October 22, 2016
This is the third book in the series and I have read the first two. The plots are quite complex but believable and the characters very human with a good range of emotional expression and complexity. The setting is near the west coast of Scotland, west of Glasgow. I enjoyed this one as much as the other two except for the fact that quite a number of characters are introduced early in the book and I found it hard to follow at first. Perhaps the characters could have been developed a bit more with less emphasis on sub-plots. However, I will definitely read more in this series. As I said when I reviewed the second one, Aline Templeton's writing reminds me of Anne Cleaves in her Vera Stanhope detective series which is set in the north east of England.
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