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No Second Spring
The past is another country...
Erin Aitkin, newly minted DC has been attached to her first major case. A body has been discovered in Loch Lomond and she is on the case, along with her mentor DCI Villeneuve.
But bodies in the water are the least of her problems. Erin has been fighting for years to find her brother. And now she has, but it's not the happy reunion she was hoping for.
Can Erin help her brother to escape his demons without succumbing to her own? And can she keep the crotchety DCI Villeneuve on side long enough to save her own career?
Follow the exploits of Aitkin and Villeneuve in this new mystery set in Scotland.
Erin Aitkin, newly minted DC has been attached to her first major case. A body has been discovered in Loch Lomond and she is on the case, along with her mentor DCI Villeneuve.
But bodies in the water are the least of her problems. Erin has been fighting for years to find her brother. And now she has, but it's not the happy reunion she was hoping for.
Can Erin help her brother to escape his demons without succumbing to her own? And can she keep the crotchety DCI Villeneuve on side long enough to save her own career?
Follow the exploits of Aitkin and Villeneuve in this new mystery set in Scotland.
347 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 25, 2026
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In this second of the series, Erin is now a DC and both she and Villeneuve are attached to a murder investigation when the body of a young man is found by Loch Lomond. At the same time, Erin tracks down her brother who is not exactly happy to see her.
This was another cracking read. This duo are brilliant together, chalk and cheese yet manage to somehow piece everything together to crack the case. There's plenty of rabbit holes for them to go down before they finally get to the truth. I enjoyed the personal side of things with Erin and her brother Bobby. The banter throughout provides plenty of humour and I love how Erin's upbringing and lack of knowledge of any pop culture generates plenty of laughs. I can't wait to see where the duo end up next.
This was another cracking read. This duo are brilliant together, chalk and cheese yet manage to somehow piece everything together to crack the case. There's plenty of rabbit holes for them to go down before they finally get to the truth. I enjoyed the personal side of things with Erin and her brother Bobby. The banter throughout provides plenty of humour and I love how Erin's upbringing and lack of knowledge of any pop culture generates plenty of laughs. I can't wait to see where the duo end up next.
January 25, 2026
No Second Spring by T.E. Scott is book 2 in the Aitkin and Villeneuve series. A body of a university student is discovered in Loch Lomond. This starts a complicated investigation, with DCI Villeneuve and DC Erin Aitkin involved. This was met with mixed reactions by the rest of the investigation team. Villeneuve is a bit of a character. In some ways she is a bit uncouth and has her own way of doing things. This certainly made me laugh at times. Erin’s traumatic childhood has shaped her, and she doesn’t find it easy to trust in order to make friends. The two of them certainly make an interesting pairing. They are like chalk and cheese. I certainly found this a great read.
August 10, 2026
Continued plot twists
I had to purchase a kindle unlimited subscription so I could continue reading the series. Still enjoying the characters, I would like to see more story fleshed out between the siblings and what happened on the island.
I am frustrated by the poor spelling, grammar and inaccuracies I have found while reading. At one point there is mention of, "...three Chinese students...", but when I read back a couple chapters there was only mention of and only two names were given. Feels as if even the author lost track of her thoughts.
I will continue reading the series as I'm interested to see where the next adventure takes place.
I had to purchase a kindle unlimited subscription so I could continue reading the series. Still enjoying the characters, I would like to see more story fleshed out between the siblings and what happened on the island.
I am frustrated by the poor spelling, grammar and inaccuracies I have found while reading. At one point there is mention of, "...three Chinese students...", but when I read back a couple chapters there was only mention of and only two names were given. Feels as if even the author lost track of her thoughts.
I will continue reading the series as I'm interested to see where the next adventure takes place.
February 2, 2026
Another Belter
Another great read from T E Scott. Getting to know more about the unlikely due. Some genuine laugh out loud moments along the way
Another great read from T E Scott. Getting to know more about the unlikely due. Some genuine laugh out loud moments along the way
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews