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Kate Redman Mysteries #5
Chimera
The West Country town of Abbeyford is celebrating its annual pagan festival, when the festivities are interrupted by the discovery of a very decomposed body. Soon, several other bodies are discovered but is it a question of foul play or are these deaths from natural causes?
It’s a puzzle that Detective Sergeant Kate Redman and the team could do without, caught up as they are in investigating an unusual series of robberies. Newly single again, Kate also has to cope with her upcoming Inspector exams and a startling announcement from her friend and colleague DI Mark Olbeck…
When a robbery goes horribly wrong, Kate begins to realise that the two cases might be linked. She must use all her experience and intelligence to solve a serious of truly baffling crimes which bring her up against an old adversary from her past…
Chimera is the fifth book in the bestselling series The Kate Redman Mysteries by crime writer Celina Grace, author of Hushabye, Imago and Snarl.
Praise for The Kate Redman Mysteries from Amazon and Goodreads reviewers:
“One of the best I have read this year. I read about a fourth of the book early in the day, then at bedtime, I thought I would read a bit more before sleep. I finished the book at 5:20 AM. Just could not put it down.”
“…a gripping detective story but the main character engages you, and as well as wanting to know how the mystery turns out you want to learn more about her too.”
“…amazing book, read it front to back in one visit, couldn`t help myself…”
“…the most enjoyable Kindle book I have so far read since the 'low cost electronic revolution' which has been sweeping my reading habits for the last couple of years! Thoroughly recommended.”
“This was my introduction to the author, and I'm so glad I discovered the book. Well-written and a real page turner.”
“I was awake till the early hours to finish it !! I really enjoyed it and the characters in it so I'm pleased I also have the sequel downloaded to read at some point. I know it should be great.”
“Attention to detail and great character building coupled with a mystery that keeps you guessing are all the ingredients that make me keep reading till the early hours of the morning.”
"Celina Grace has done it again, she compels you from page to page and chapter to chapter, a great, riveting read..."
"I found it difficult to put down and was completely distracted from all the other things I should have been doing with my time."
"This is a great series that I couldn't put down and grabbed the next book right away at 1 a.m. to keep reading."
It’s a puzzle that Detective Sergeant Kate Redman and the team could do without, caught up as they are in investigating an unusual series of robberies. Newly single again, Kate also has to cope with her upcoming Inspector exams and a startling announcement from her friend and colleague DI Mark Olbeck…
When a robbery goes horribly wrong, Kate begins to realise that the two cases might be linked. She must use all her experience and intelligence to solve a serious of truly baffling crimes which bring her up against an old adversary from her past…
Chimera is the fifth book in the bestselling series The Kate Redman Mysteries by crime writer Celina Grace, author of Hushabye, Imago and Snarl.
Praise for The Kate Redman Mysteries from Amazon and Goodreads reviewers:
“One of the best I have read this year. I read about a fourth of the book early in the day, then at bedtime, I thought I would read a bit more before sleep. I finished the book at 5:20 AM. Just could not put it down.”
“…a gripping detective story but the main character engages you, and as well as wanting to know how the mystery turns out you want to learn more about her too.”
“…amazing book, read it front to back in one visit, couldn`t help myself…”
“…the most enjoyable Kindle book I have so far read since the 'low cost electronic revolution' which has been sweeping my reading habits for the last couple of years! Thoroughly recommended.”
“This was my introduction to the author, and I'm so glad I discovered the book. Well-written and a real page turner.”
“I was awake till the early hours to finish it !! I really enjoyed it and the characters in it so I'm pleased I also have the sequel downloaded to read at some point. I know it should be great.”
“Attention to detail and great character building coupled with a mystery that keeps you guessing are all the ingredients that make me keep reading till the early hours of the morning.”
"Celina Grace has done it again, she compels you from page to page and chapter to chapter, a great, riveting read..."
"I found it difficult to put down and was completely distracted from all the other things I should have been doing with my time."
"This is a great series that I couldn't put down and grabbed the next book right away at 1 a.m. to keep reading."
278 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Celina Grace
62 books455 followersI’ve been trying to get published as a writer since…. um… er…um…see, it was that long ago I can’t remember. A long time. I make it fifteen years and counting….
I’ve also been writing for as long as I can really remember. I wrote my first story, The Blue Ruby, when I was about seven (if I can find that deathless prose scribbled in an exercise book somewhere, I might upload it here for a bit of light relief). Throughout college and university, I experimented with screenplays and scripts (I was studying Film and English at the time at the University of East Anglia), as well as other more short stories. In my twenties, I started my first novel, finished it, then my second, then my third. In my thirties, I was slightly side-tracked by the birth of my son but, leaving aside that trifling distraction, managed to write my fourth..
I didn’t bother trying to get the first novel published as I saw it as more of a practise run at this business of being an author. With the second, I entered the 2004 Lit Idol competition and got to third place. That was my ticket to publication, I thought, surely? Hah! Just the first in a long line of disappointments, of which every writer must be familiar… hopes built up to then be smacked down again. I had an agent approach me after the competition and on their encouragement, I finished, edited and polished the manuscript, sent it off to them with happy hopes – to be told months later that they didn’t think it was quite right for them..
Gutted, but enthusiasm relatively undimmed, I started on a new novel, inspired in part by the dramatic events of 2005 – the London bombings. I also wrote a short story at the same time on the same subject – it was on my mind a lot that summer (unsurprisingly. Freedom Fighter is the story – available on Amazon as part of The Mourning After short story collection). This novel The House on Fever Street (written under my maiden name Celina Alcock) was shortlisted for the 2006 Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award. Aha, I thought, a fairly prestigious and industry recognised award. This will get me published. Did it? Did it buggery!.
The House on Fever Street was also longlisted in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award of that year, which garnered me some nice reviews and a much needed ego boost but didn’t advance my career as a published author much further..
So what next for our doughty heroine? She ups and writes her fourth novel, gains an agent and thinks now, now I have finally made it as a published author! And she waits. And waits. And waits some more. And then waits a bit more. And a bit more. Finally, for variety, she waits a bit more..
So, after two years of waiting, reading about self-publishing on Amazon and other platforms, I believe a phrase that ends in ‘…for a game of soldiers’ passed my lips and I decide to publish myself. So I did. And here I am on Amazon, making sales. No publisher. No agent. Just me..
And that makes me VERY happy.
I’ve also been writing for as long as I can really remember. I wrote my first story, The Blue Ruby, when I was about seven (if I can find that deathless prose scribbled in an exercise book somewhere, I might upload it here for a bit of light relief). Throughout college and university, I experimented with screenplays and scripts (I was studying Film and English at the time at the University of East Anglia), as well as other more short stories. In my twenties, I started my first novel, finished it, then my second, then my third. In my thirties, I was slightly side-tracked by the birth of my son but, leaving aside that trifling distraction, managed to write my fourth..
I didn’t bother trying to get the first novel published as I saw it as more of a practise run at this business of being an author. With the second, I entered the 2004 Lit Idol competition and got to third place. That was my ticket to publication, I thought, surely? Hah! Just the first in a long line of disappointments, of which every writer must be familiar… hopes built up to then be smacked down again. I had an agent approach me after the competition and on their encouragement, I finished, edited and polished the manuscript, sent it off to them with happy hopes – to be told months later that they didn’t think it was quite right for them..
Gutted, but enthusiasm relatively undimmed, I started on a new novel, inspired in part by the dramatic events of 2005 – the London bombings. I also wrote a short story at the same time on the same subject – it was on my mind a lot that summer (unsurprisingly. Freedom Fighter is the story – available on Amazon as part of The Mourning After short story collection). This novel The House on Fever Street (written under my maiden name Celina Alcock) was shortlisted for the 2006 Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award. Aha, I thought, a fairly prestigious and industry recognised award. This will get me published. Did it? Did it buggery!.
The House on Fever Street was also longlisted in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award of that year, which garnered me some nice reviews and a much needed ego boost but didn’t advance my career as a published author much further..
So what next for our doughty heroine? She ups and writes her fourth novel, gains an agent and thinks now, now I have finally made it as a published author! And she waits. And waits. And waits some more. And then waits a bit more. And a bit more. Finally, for variety, she waits a bit more..
So, after two years of waiting, reading about self-publishing on Amazon and other platforms, I believe a phrase that ends in ‘…for a game of soldiers’ passed my lips and I decide to publish myself. So I did. And here I am on Amazon, making sales. No publisher. No agent. Just me..
And that makes me VERY happy.
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April 7, 2017
This is the 5th book in the 10 book series I have read. And while I liked it I didn't love it. The main character Kate Redman is at a place in her life where she feels alone and it is impacting her work. While realistic I would have preferred to see Kate put on her big girl panties and deal like an adult. Instead she raged, cried, doubted herself and fought with her friends.
The story is about heroin overdoses and sex slaves. So it is overall depressing.
The story is about heroin overdoses and sex slaves. So it is overall depressing.
December 28, 2015
Not my favorite. Getting frustrated with Kate and this one has next to no interactions with Anderton. On to the next one...
May 4, 2017
Enjoy! It's a good read.
I will actually recommend this book to any that enjoys quiet afternoons reading. There are quite a few twists in the plot you will need follow.
The only downside, to me, is when Kate (the main character) does her 'worried self-doubt' thing. But, that's consistent throughout the entire series, which makes it alright. Character flaws are good.
The story itself will keep you interested and wanting to continue reading through to the end.
I will actually recommend this book to any that enjoys quiet afternoons reading. There are quite a few twists in the plot you will need follow.
The only downside, to me, is when Kate (the main character) does her 'worried self-doubt' thing. But, that's consistent throughout the entire series, which makes it alright. Character flaws are good.
The story itself will keep you interested and wanting to continue reading through to the end.
December 6, 2018
Really good read even though I found the title a little misleading. There is an abundance of characters who are well fleshed out. Lots of plot lines, some were easy to solve other not so much.
Kate Redman is a complex person and issues from her past nearly ruin her career and close friendships. Her unrequited love for her boss is a little distracting but keeps you guessing. There was enough twists and turns to keep me on my toes but I didn't guess "who done it" until the end.
I like this series of books because the story lines are plausible and the event current.
Kate Redman is a complex person and issues from her past nearly ruin her career and close friendships. Her unrequited love for her boss is a little distracting but keeps you guessing. There was enough twists and turns to keep me on my toes but I didn't guess "who done it" until the end.
I like this series of books because the story lines are plausible and the event current.
August 26, 2017
Enjoy this series
I always enjoy the storyline and recurring characters. I've read read 3-4 o Celina Grace's novels and look forward to her next case.
I always enjoy the storyline and recurring characters. I've read read 3-4 o Celina Grace's novels and look forward to her next case.
August 13, 2017
When you choose a Celina Grace book, you know you are in for a great read, the Kate Redman stories draw you in and you're hooked right up to the last page, and i love Kate and Mark Oibecks friendship.
December 14, 2014
When I stumbled onto the Kate Redman series I knew I had found a great new to me series and an author I would definitely be following. I was so excited to read the new book and the fifth book in the series did not disappoint! This book kept me up late into the night to see what would happen next. The plot is well done, with twists and turns to keep you guessing and the characters, new and returning favorites are engaging, flaws and all.
While this is a great stand alone, I do recommend reading this series in order. I think you become more invested in the characters and with that more engaged in the story.
I would definitely recommend this to others, but be warned you might just get hooked on the Kate Redmond series.
Celina Grace provided me with an advance copy of this book for review but that did not effect my review one way or the other. My review is honest and my opinions alone. I would have gladly paid or this book to see what some of my favorite characters were up to.
While this is a great stand alone, I do recommend reading this series in order. I think you become more invested in the characters and with that more engaged in the story.
I would definitely recommend this to others, but be warned you might just get hooked on the Kate Redmond series.
Celina Grace provided me with an advance copy of this book for review but that did not effect my review one way or the other. My review is honest and my opinions alone. I would have gladly paid or this book to see what some of my favorite characters were up to.
July 1, 2017
It was okay. Maybe if I had read from the beginning of the series I would be invested in the characters. Starting this one, I wasn't and got bored. Otherwise it's an okay thriller, just not great. It dragged on a bit, had a bit too much cursing, and the love scenes just felt thrown in there. Nothing exciting and didn't add to the story. Just there. Other people in reviews are saying books 1-4 are a lot better, maybe I'll try them out, maybe not.
April 25, 2017
Didn't find this protagonist sympathetic at all
Det Kate Redman behaved like a teenager with her mood swings. Didn't find it endearing or sympathetic. Found myself thinking that she's awful. Overall the story/writing was passable - nothing that would make me consider picking up another of these books.
Det Kate Redman behaved like a teenager with her mood swings. Didn't find it endearing or sympathetic. Found myself thinking that she's awful. Overall the story/writing was passable - nothing that would make me consider picking up another of these books.
May 16, 2017
Good stuff
I like Kate Redman because she's not perfect. She gets embarrassed in awkward situations, she flies off the handle and she sometimes forgets things because she is overworked. This makes her real, human and relatable. However she's smart, dedicated to her job and intuitive. The Kate Redman mysteries are always a good if fast read.
I like Kate Redman because she's not perfect. She gets embarrassed in awkward situations, she flies off the handle and she sometimes forgets things because she is overworked. This makes her real, human and relatable. However she's smart, dedicated to her job and intuitive. The Kate Redman mysteries are always a good if fast read.
May 28, 2017
Another great book in this series
Once again, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book - Celina Grace always seems to get it right! The correct amount of Kate Redman's personal life together with the case workload.
My only disappointment was that it ended earlier than anticipated!!!
Once again, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book - Celina Grace always seems to get it right! The correct amount of Kate Redman's personal life together with the case workload.
My only disappointment was that it ended earlier than anticipated!!!
May 8, 2017
Another excellent book from Celina Grace
I really enjoy all of Celina Grace' s books but particularly any of the Kate Redman series of stories. Done to earth and fantastic murder/mystery
I really enjoy all of Celina Grace' s books but particularly any of the Kate Redman series of stories. Done to earth and fantastic murder/mystery
June 4, 2017
I enjoyed Chimera, it was a interesting that it was set in the British Isles, the story line is good, it a story line that makes you believe it could actually happen in real life. This is the first time I have read Celina Grace, I will look for another book from her.
June 9, 2017
A few clunky phrases now again, but another great read in this series. One of the reasons I love the Kate Redman Mysteries is the readability of the books. They always have a good plot, rounded characters you can relate to and an excellent page turning quality.
May 6, 2017
Not sure why I keep reading this series, free books maybe? Not a bad book, but certainly not great.
May 22, 2017
I am a fan of ms Grace now
May 22, 2017
Another great read from Celina Grace.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
October 17, 2017
This would have been 5* but twice her characters' names were spelled differently and for me that's unforgiveable !! Surely one of her advance readers ought to have spotted them ! Anderton was referred to as Anderson at one point and then Fellowes morphed into Fellows.
Near the beginning Kate is going to have lunch with a friend arranged for the following week, which she's pleased about as she wants to speak to someone and her pal Olbeck is away, but we'd already been told he was due back in a couple of days, so that was peculiar. She had her brother and her pals staying with her at the start and we hear no more of them, either !!
There was the odd dropped fullstop and misplaced apostrophe and IDed should be ID'd and this sentence had itself an extra word as well-"He was in the one of the bedrooms upstairs."
A couple of mistakes I'd never seen before in any book...she wrote "She caught sight of the own face in the mirror" and ".....stopped on route to buy..." then this line appears to have had a rogue word thrown into the sentence-"The crowd of paparazzi at the Arlens' farmhouse had diminished Sulta to a solitary car..." !!! Very strange indeed and easily noticed, I would've thought !
The story was terrific again. I'm a big fan of the Kate Redman series, even though I'm lagging behind. I loved that we finally saw an honest response to the question, asked of a husband upon finding his wife dead, "did you touch the body" ? And he says he did. I've always thought that of course you would !! You'd not be able to resist.....
Looking forward to the next in the series.
Near the beginning Kate is going to have lunch with a friend arranged for the following week, which she's pleased about as she wants to speak to someone and her pal Olbeck is away, but we'd already been told he was due back in a couple of days, so that was peculiar. She had her brother and her pals staying with her at the start and we hear no more of them, either !!
There was the odd dropped fullstop and misplaced apostrophe and IDed should be ID'd and this sentence had itself an extra word as well-"He was in the one of the bedrooms upstairs."
A couple of mistakes I'd never seen before in any book...she wrote "She caught sight of the own face in the mirror" and ".....stopped on route to buy..." then this line appears to have had a rogue word thrown into the sentence-"The crowd of paparazzi at the Arlens' farmhouse had diminished Sulta to a solitary car..." !!! Very strange indeed and easily noticed, I would've thought !
The story was terrific again. I'm a big fan of the Kate Redman series, even though I'm lagging behind. I loved that we finally saw an honest response to the question, asked of a husband upon finding his wife dead, "did you touch the body" ? And he says he did. I've always thought that of course you would !! You'd not be able to resist.....
Looking forward to the next in the series.
April 4, 2024
A badly decomposed body is discovered, was it foul play or natural causes? Follow DS Kate Redman and her team as they investigate in the 5th book of this series set in the fictional town of Abbeyford in the West Country.
I enjoyed reading Chimera which was more of the same with a nicely balanced mix of police procedure and Kate’s personal life. Chimera, although part of a series can be read as a standalone. I was irritated in the last book Snarl when Kate kept going on and on about the scar on her back from a previous workplace injury. Early on in Chimera I read that Kate “felt her hand moving towards the scar on her back,” but thankfully she only moaned about it once throughout this book!
I found Chimera to be far, far better than Snarl because the plot was far, far better and very good. Other crimes are reported and Kate wonders if maybe these crimes are linked? Everything was tied up by the end of this book and the motive for the crime was very surprising indeed.
I developed an empathy for Kate which was reinforced when she thought “Having a house full of visitors meant that she was feeling the need for a bit of solitary peace and quiet.” This rang a loud bell with me when I got home from work to find 7 visitors sat in my lounge with every seat taken and the youngest was a 3 year old screaming/screeching little girl.
Chimera is a GOOD 4 star read which shows that this series is worth following and I have become a fan.
I enjoyed reading Chimera which was more of the same with a nicely balanced mix of police procedure and Kate’s personal life. Chimera, although part of a series can be read as a standalone. I was irritated in the last book Snarl when Kate kept going on and on about the scar on her back from a previous workplace injury. Early on in Chimera I read that Kate “felt her hand moving towards the scar on her back,” but thankfully she only moaned about it once throughout this book!
I found Chimera to be far, far better than Snarl because the plot was far, far better and very good. Other crimes are reported and Kate wonders if maybe these crimes are linked? Everything was tied up by the end of this book and the motive for the crime was very surprising indeed.
I developed an empathy for Kate which was reinforced when she thought “Having a house full of visitors meant that she was feeling the need for a bit of solitary peace and quiet.” This rang a loud bell with me when I got home from work to find 7 visitors sat in my lounge with every seat taken and the youngest was a 3 year old screaming/screeching little girl.
Chimera is a GOOD 4 star read which shows that this series is worth following and I have become a fan.
July 28, 2025
Honestly, the case itself was solid, and I would have rated this book higher if I didn’t find Kate so utterly frustrating. She’s supposed to be a Detective Sergeant aiming for promotion, but she behaves like a moody teenager half the time. She lets her personal baggage bleed into everything—her job, her friendships, even a literal funeral. The way she treats Olbeck, who clearly cares about her and even shares some of the best news of his life, is appalling. She lashes out, sulks, and plays the victim constantly.
I never expected growth or redemption, because I honestly don’t think Kate is capable of it. She just stews in her feelings and makes everything around her worse. And then she acts surprised when people pull away or when things go wrong.
The only reason I'm continuing on with this series is because of the cases itself and I do my best just to skip over Kate's drama, which unfortunately, spills into every page of the book. But the series itself has potential, just not Kate, who is so emotionally self-absorbed that she can't even do her job properly, and that's not what I want to read about in a main character or a lead detective.
I never expected growth or redemption, because I honestly don’t think Kate is capable of it. She just stews in her feelings and makes everything around her worse. And then she acts surprised when people pull away or when things go wrong.
The only reason I'm continuing on with this series is because of the cases itself and I do my best just to skip over Kate's drama, which unfortunately, spills into every page of the book. But the series itself has potential, just not Kate, who is so emotionally self-absorbed that she can't even do her job properly, and that's not what I want to read about in a main character or a lead detective.
January 7, 2019
When I started reading this book I didn't know anything about the author or the series. Had gotten the book for free some time ago and decided to use 2019 to read some the books I have on the Kindle. What a lively surprise this story was. Main character Detective Inspector Kate Redman has a complicated private life but friends and her younger brother give her someone to turn to. She is intelligent and compassionate but sometimes human relationships just go wrong. She has her part to deal with and it doesn't help that a series of strange heroine overdosing are happening in the little town she lives and work in. When a famous domestic goddess is found dead too Kate and her colleagues have their work cut out. I instantly liked Kate and Celina Graces style. There were a couple of situations where I felt there was too much telling and not enough showing but that did not stop me enjoying the book. I had trouble lately enjoying books but read this one in about three evenings so I am back in business and certainly will keep this crime series on my reading list. If you like good whodunnits with a touch of complicated life of those who solve them this series is perfect for you!
June 6, 2019
Middling police procedural. Meh ending.
The title isn’t exactly apropos, but there’s a middling storyline with a lot of shiny moving-pieces to draw the reader’s attention. Look here! Oh, look there. Magpie-pieces: 1) two young women honey-trapping and robbing lonely men; 2) a celebrity found dead in her home whilst her toddlers slept; 3) a spate of junkies suddenly overdosing, 4) a dodgy house-cleaning company, 5) detectives chasing the shiny bits appeared bumbling, and 6) the detective protagonist spent a lot of time agonizing about her sad love life and her stagnant police career, whilst alienating people in her life. The plot became predictable in short order, and I chose the murderer soon after introduction.
The murder mystery’s conclusion, as written, was unconvincing, because of character’s description (or lack thereof) and implausible behavior.
2.5 stars. I’m a police procedural aficionado, and as a reviewer, I am solidly amongst the minority, so please take my opinions with a teaspoon of salt.
The title isn’t exactly apropos, but there’s a middling storyline with a lot of shiny moving-pieces to draw the reader’s attention. Look here! Oh, look there. Magpie-pieces: 1) two young women honey-trapping and robbing lonely men; 2) a celebrity found dead in her home whilst her toddlers slept; 3) a spate of junkies suddenly overdosing, 4) a dodgy house-cleaning company, 5) detectives chasing the shiny bits appeared bumbling, and 6) the detective protagonist spent a lot of time agonizing about her sad love life and her stagnant police career, whilst alienating people in her life. The plot became predictable in short order, and I chose the murderer soon after introduction.
The murder mystery’s conclusion, as written, was unconvincing, because of character’s description (or lack thereof) and implausible behavior.
2.5 stars. I’m a police procedural aficionado, and as a reviewer, I am solidly amongst the minority, so please take my opinions with a teaspoon of salt.
June 2, 2017
Another hit for Celina Grace.
The West Country town of Abbeyford is celebrating its annual pagan festival, when it is interrupted by the discovery of a very decomposed body. Soon, several more bodies are discovered but is it a question of foul play or are these deaths from natural causes.
Detective Sergeant Redman and the team are soon caught up in the investigation. Along with her best friend’s startling news and her upcoming Inspectors’ exam, it is a case Kate could well do without.
I love the Kate Redman series; fast, gritty and compelling. It has everything I love in a crime story. The characters are believable and come across as being real and flawed.
There is not anything bad I can say about this book or the series. Written by one of my favourite authors, I am looking forward to the next one.
Helen
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
The West Country town of Abbeyford is celebrating its annual pagan festival, when it is interrupted by the discovery of a very decomposed body. Soon, several more bodies are discovered but is it a question of foul play or are these deaths from natural causes.
Detective Sergeant Redman and the team are soon caught up in the investigation. Along with her best friend’s startling news and her upcoming Inspectors’ exam, it is a case Kate could well do without.
I love the Kate Redman series; fast, gritty and compelling. It has everything I love in a crime story. The characters are believable and come across as being real and flawed.
There is not anything bad I can say about this book or the series. Written by one of my favourite authors, I am looking forward to the next one.
Helen
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
June 5, 2020
Another really good book in the Kate Redman series. I love all the characters and I feel I know Abbeyford as well as if I lived there. Not that I would want to with the amount of murders they have! LOL. An enjoyable mystery and an easy read.
The West Country town of Abbeyford is celebrating its annual pagan festival, when the festivities are interrupted by the discovery of a very decomposed body. Soon, several other bodies are discovered but is it a question of foul play or are these deaths from natural causes?
It’s a puzzle that Detective Sergeant Kate Redman and the team could do without, caught up as they are in investigating an unusual series of robberies. Newly single again, Kate also has to cope with her upcoming Inspector exams and a startling announcement from her friend and colleague DI Mark Olbeck…
When a robbery goes horribly wrong, Kate begins to realise that the two cases might be linked. She must use all her experience and intelligence to solve a serious of truly baffling crimes which bring her up against an old adversary from her past…
The West Country town of Abbeyford is celebrating its annual pagan festival, when the festivities are interrupted by the discovery of a very decomposed body. Soon, several other bodies are discovered but is it a question of foul play or are these deaths from natural causes?
It’s a puzzle that Detective Sergeant Kate Redman and the team could do without, caught up as they are in investigating an unusual series of robberies. Newly single again, Kate also has to cope with her upcoming Inspector exams and a startling announcement from her friend and colleague DI Mark Olbeck…
When a robbery goes horribly wrong, Kate begins to realise that the two cases might be linked. She must use all her experience and intelligence to solve a serious of truly baffling crimes which bring her up against an old adversary from her past…
June 19, 2017
The West Country town of Abbeyford is celebrating its annual pagan festival, when the festivities are interrupted by the discovery of a very decomposed body. Soon, several other bodies are discovered but is it a question of foul play or are these deaths from natural causes? Only Kate Redman is beginning to think they are more than what they seem.
It comes at a bad time, Detective Sergeant Kate Redman and the team could do without, caught up as they are in investigating an unusual series of robberies. Newly single again, Kate also has to cope with her upcoming Inspector exams and a startling announcement from her friend and colleague DI Mark Olbeck him and his partner are planning on adopting.
When a robbery goes horribly wrong, Kate begins to realize that the two cases might be linked.
It comes at a bad time, Detective Sergeant Kate Redman and the team could do without, caught up as they are in investigating an unusual series of robberies. Newly single again, Kate also has to cope with her upcoming Inspector exams and a startling announcement from her friend and colleague DI Mark Olbeck him and his partner are planning on adopting.
When a robbery goes horribly wrong, Kate begins to realize that the two cases might be linked.
September 9, 2017
I have read this book out of order. I have read the first couple and the last in the series and have a gap after this one. But I have to say that it is , in my opinion , that if you can read a book out of sequence and it is still enjoyable and stands up on its own merits. Then that is the mark of a great author.
This book ticked all the boxes and once again you are drawn into and share Kate's personal and professional crisis and triumphs. Another emotional roller coaster. This episode entails dealing with death by drugs and all it entails. I could not recommend this more. I hope at some point to be able to read the other books in this series.
This book ticked all the boxes and once again you are drawn into and share Kate's personal and professional crisis and triumphs. Another emotional roller coaster. This episode entails dealing with death by drugs and all it entails. I could not recommend this more. I hope at some point to be able to read the other books in this series.
November 27, 2017
Kate Redman is a Detective Sargeant in the Abbeyford Police Department in England, an experienced police officer due to take the Inspector's exam. Meanwhile she is dealing with a number of heroin overdose deaths including a celebrity. This book is number 5 in the series, which was not the best place to begin. I must admit I was frequently lost because lack of the back story. Even so I enjoyed the story, the plot and the characters. Not my favorite mystery series, but I feel the need to read the first in the series. Grace is a self-published electronic author, which may mean some searching. I originally found her through Bookbub
September 22, 2017
E-Reader Murder Mystery
Detective Sergeant Kate Redman, Abbeyford has been investigating strange break-ins. Now dead bodies are being. found. One in particular a celebrity Trixie Arlen is found dead at home.
Her former partner & best friend, now Detective Inspector Mark Olbreck discussed the cases with Kate. Her partner is Leo and her boss is DCI Anderton.
There is much more to this story, many characters and suspects. There are parts that are gruesome, but how did they die?
Read this book to find out the answers.
Detective Sergeant Kate Redman, Abbeyford has been investigating strange break-ins. Now dead bodies are being. found. One in particular a celebrity Trixie Arlen is found dead at home.
Her former partner & best friend, now Detective Inspector Mark Olbreck discussed the cases with Kate. Her partner is Leo and her boss is DCI Anderton.
There is much more to this story, many characters and suspects. There are parts that are gruesome, but how did they die?
Read this book to find out the answers.
August 10, 2019
A night out doesn't end that the way that Kate wanted but death waits for no one. Kate thinks that there is more to be the recent deaths she doesn't believe that they were all overdoses but she just can't find the proof that she needs and she worries that she is losing her copper instincts. She is at odds with her best friend Andrew and his partner and she thinks that she failed her exams. But she knows that she is right about the deaths they are murdered and she will just need to find out who is killing them. But will Kate be happy with what she finds? A good read.
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