Dead Letters

Inspector Best #3

by Joan Lock

It is a beautiful warm August day in 1880: perfect weather for the annual Metropolitan Police Annual Fete 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

320 pages, Hardcover

First published April 25, 2003

About the author

Ex-policewoman JOAN LOCK is the author of non-fiction books and crime novels. She has been a regular contributor to the police press and the journal of the Crime Writers' Association. She has also written short stories, radio plays and radio documentaries. She lives in London.

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.