Dead Letters

Inspector Best #3

by Lock

The third book featuring Inspector Best is a dramatic murder mystery set against a historic 1880 tragedy

It is a beautiful warm August day in 1880: perfect weather for the annual Metropolitan Police Annual Fête held at Alexandra Palace. Inspector Best is summoned to uncover the identity of "Quicksilver" who has sent an anonymous note threatening to cause an horrific explosion at the event. When a second note is received and its threats become increasingly confusing with their literary allusions, Best seeks out the help of Helen Franks, a close friend from the past. However, is Quicksilver really intent on causing mass injury on this fine day, or is his desire of a more personal nature?

Genres: Mystery

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 25, 2003

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars

Dead Letters is the third instalment in the Inspector Best Historical Mysteries Series by Joan Lock.
I was really looking forward to this series, but unfortunately, I just couldn't find my groove. Maybe I will revisit this series again at a later date just to see if I was just having an 'off-reading-day' this time around.
-Historical Mysteries
-Victorian era
-crime and investigation
-intrigue

[barryid · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable entry in the series. My biggest problem is that I cannot find the next book in the series. Two books are marked #1 and this one is marked number 3. Where is #4?

The back stories of both Best and Smith are somewhat fleshed out and the ending leaves you to wonder where it goes next.