A Burnt Offering

by J.J. Salkeld

There’s a crime wave in the lovely Lake District village of Staveley. Owen Irvine has had his ancient Land Rover stolen, while PC Kathy Stone is investigating a series of arson attacks - so far only on one rubbish bin, a small wood store, and an allotment potting shed. But real trouble is brewing in the Kentmere valley. Because Irvine is determined to get his vehicle back, whatever the cost, and there’s always the risk that the next fire could turn out to be deadly… Here, reproduced in full, are the first few independent reader reviews of the fifth novella in J J Salkeld's A Natural Detective 'I love JJ Salkeld's mysteries. Interesting, well developed characters reoccur throughout the series. Serious story lines and an added dry sense of humor. A joy to read.' 'I do so enjoy the Natural Detective series. The pace is moderate but the characters are so vivid that you are as engrossed with their lives as much as the story.' (Review headed 'A lovely beautiful book.) 'I can't say more without spoiling it. Just read it. Plot, writing, characters are all first rate. This is a special read.'

Genres: Crime

133 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 2, 2017

About the author

J.J. Salkeld (Richard Simpson's pen-name) worked as a journalist and documentary photographer, based in Cumbria, before beginning the Lakeland Murders series of detective novels.

Reviews

[Susan Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple, straightforward storytelling, well developed storyline with dry humour around serious themes. A good read.

[P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fine book.