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Lane Winslow #4
It Begins In Betrayal
The fourth book in what the Globe and Mail has proclaimed “a terrific series” by “a writer to watch.”
Summer descends over the picturesque King’s Cove as Darling and Lane’s mutual affection blossoms. But their respite from solving crime is cut short when a British government official arrives in Nelson to compel Darling to return to England for questioning about the death of a rear gunner under his command in 1943.
In Darling’s absence, Ames oversees the investigation into the suspicious death of a local elderly woman and uncovers a painful betrayal inflicted forty years earlier. Meanwhile, Lane follows Darling to London, where he is charged with murder and faces hanging. While desperately seeking answers, Lane is presented with a proposal that could save the man she loves, but only if she returns to the very life she sought to leave behind.
328 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 10, 2018
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About the author
Iona Whishaw
16 books427 followersIona Whishaw has been a youth worker, social worker, teacher and an award winning High School Principal, who continued with her writing throughout her working life. Receiving her Masters in Creative writing from UBC, Iona has published short fiction, poetry, poetry translation and one children's book, Henry and the Cow Problem. The Lane Winslow mystery series is her first foray into adult fiction.
Iona was born in Kimberley BC, but grew up in a number of different places, including a small community on Kootenay Lake, as well as Mexico and Central America, and the US because of her father's geological work. She took a degree in history and education from Antioch College, and subsequent degrees in Writing at UBC and pedagogy at Simon Fraser University. Her own writing output took a brief back seat during her teaching career, but she shared her passion for writing by nurturing a love of writing in the students in English, Creative Writing, and Spanish classes. During the course of her career as a Principal in Vancouver she was awarded the Woman of Distinction in Education by the YWCA in 2010 and a Canada's Outstanding Principals award in 2012.
Her hobbies have included dance, painting, reading, and gardening. She currently is a vocalist for a small Balkan dance band in Vancouver, and is patiently waiting for her next opportunity to engage in her current pash, long distance, cross country rambling in England.
She is married, has one son and two grandsons, and lives in Vancouver with her artist husband, Terry Miller.
Iona was born in Kimberley BC, but grew up in a number of different places, including a small community on Kootenay Lake, as well as Mexico and Central America, and the US because of her father's geological work. She took a degree in history and education from Antioch College, and subsequent degrees in Writing at UBC and pedagogy at Simon Fraser University. Her own writing output took a brief back seat during her teaching career, but she shared her passion for writing by nurturing a love of writing in the students in English, Creative Writing, and Spanish classes. During the course of her career as a Principal in Vancouver she was awarded the Woman of Distinction in Education by the YWCA in 2010 and a Canada's Outstanding Principals award in 2012.
Her hobbies have included dance, painting, reading, and gardening. She currently is a vocalist for a small Balkan dance band in Vancouver, and is patiently waiting for her next opportunity to engage in her current pash, long distance, cross country rambling in England.
She is married, has one son and two grandsons, and lives in Vancouver with her artist husband, Terry Miller.
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November 19, 2022
Both my wife and I enjoyed this book. We agree that it is a solid 4 star book. It is #4 in the series and we have previously read the 1st 3. This book can be read as a stand alone, but there are references to events in the previous books.
This book has two separate plots that play out simultaneously. There is a murder in Nelson, British Columbia. Constable Ames is left to solve the murder on his own, when Inspector Darling is called back to England because of an incident during WWII.
The second plot has to do with Inspector Darling, arrested in England, charged with a murder that he did not commit. Lane Winslow, in love with Darling, and ex British Intelligence agent, goes to England to help clear him. A character from book 1 makes a reappearance.
Some characters in this book:
Constable Ames
Lane Winslow
Inspector Darling, in charge of Nelson Police.
Angus Dunn, British Intelligence, a nasty piece of work
Inspector Sims, British Police, who thinks that he has an open and shut case
Both plots are resolved with a satisfactory ending. There are several twists and turns in the plot. My wife and I recommend this book to Louise Penny fans.
The author does like to have her characters use obscure British words, i.e., "It should be a doddle."
Usually they can be understood when read in context, but I did have consult a dictionary when reading book 1.
Thank You Curtis Samuel at Touchwood for sending me this book.
This book has two separate plots that play out simultaneously. There is a murder in Nelson, British Columbia. Constable Ames is left to solve the murder on his own, when Inspector Darling is called back to England because of an incident during WWII.
The second plot has to do with Inspector Darling, arrested in England, charged with a murder that he did not commit. Lane Winslow, in love with Darling, and ex British Intelligence agent, goes to England to help clear him. A character from book 1 makes a reappearance.
Some characters in this book:
Constable Ames
Lane Winslow
Inspector Darling, in charge of Nelson Police.
Angus Dunn, British Intelligence, a nasty piece of work
Inspector Sims, British Police, who thinks that he has an open and shut case
Both plots are resolved with a satisfactory ending. There are several twists and turns in the plot. My wife and I recommend this book to Louise Penny fans.
The author does like to have her characters use obscure British words, i.e., "It should be a doddle."
Usually they can be understood when read in context, but I did have consult a dictionary when reading book 1.
Thank You Curtis Samuel at Touchwood for sending me this book.
September 30, 2022
“When she finds out, it will be an absolute betrayal!”
A very clever genre bender, IT BEGINS IN BETRAYAL stands in the middle of a square cornered by cozy murder mystery, WW II espionage, mid-20th century police procedural and laid-back romance. Frederick Darling, formerly Flight Lieutenant Darling in the British RAF and currently a police detective in laid-back King’s Cove, a small town in British Columbia, is accused of the wartime murder of one of his own men in the aftermath of a crash landing behind enemy lines in France. His erstwhile lover, Lane Winslow, a former spy for England’s Special Branch (who, under the Official Secrets Act, cannot disclose her past to anyone) accompanies Darling to Britain to clear his name. Meanwhile, back on the proverbial ranch in King's Cove, the murder of a somewhat off-the-wall, elderly spinster living an isolated life in the style of a cranky hermit, keeps Darlings’ assistant’s nose to the ground attempting to solve his first case solo.
I’m not sure I understood the point of the dual story line because, ultimately and despite any normal reader’s expectations, the stories begin, develop and end, completely separately with absolutely zero impact on one another. My best guess is that Ms Whishaw had the two story lines in her clever writer’s mind and simply used them to pad up two slightly shorter stories into a full length novel. They were admittedly interwoven to unwind together in real time very nicely.
IT BEGINS IN BETRAYAL is definitely not a thriller in any sense at all. But it is interesting and quite gripping. You’ll have no problem staying attached to the book and finishing it off in very short order. Well done, Ms Whishaw. Count me a Lane Winslow fan. Definitely recommended.
Paul Weiss
A very clever genre bender, IT BEGINS IN BETRAYAL stands in the middle of a square cornered by cozy murder mystery, WW II espionage, mid-20th century police procedural and laid-back romance. Frederick Darling, formerly Flight Lieutenant Darling in the British RAF and currently a police detective in laid-back King’s Cove, a small town in British Columbia, is accused of the wartime murder of one of his own men in the aftermath of a crash landing behind enemy lines in France. His erstwhile lover, Lane Winslow, a former spy for England’s Special Branch (who, under the Official Secrets Act, cannot disclose her past to anyone) accompanies Darling to Britain to clear his name. Meanwhile, back on the proverbial ranch in King's Cove, the murder of a somewhat off-the-wall, elderly spinster living an isolated life in the style of a cranky hermit, keeps Darlings’ assistant’s nose to the ground attempting to solve his first case solo.
I’m not sure I understood the point of the dual story line because, ultimately and despite any normal reader’s expectations, the stories begin, develop and end, completely separately with absolutely zero impact on one another. My best guess is that Ms Whishaw had the two story lines in her clever writer’s mind and simply used them to pad up two slightly shorter stories into a full length novel. They were admittedly interwoven to unwind together in real time very nicely.
IT BEGINS IN BETRAYAL is definitely not a thriller in any sense at all. But it is interesting and quite gripping. You’ll have no problem staying attached to the book and finishing it off in very short order. Well done, Ms Whishaw. Count me a Lane Winslow fan. Definitely recommended.
Paul Weiss
October 13, 2018
The strongest of the Lane Winslow series so far. Deftly plotted, no boring parts to skip over.
Several intersecting plotlines. Past and present. believable characters and motivations. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Several intersecting plotlines. Past and present. believable characters and motivations. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
March 10, 2020
The first half of the book I rate as three stars and then I am finally able to get into the intrigue of the book to rate the second half as five stars > for four stars overall. I don't know why I didn't take to it right away as other reviewers enjoyed the mystery from the beginning.
The series is set [in 1946-1947) in and around Nelson, BC where I am familiar with the small communties mentioned: Balfour, the Hotspings, Kalso, New Denver, Proctor... that provides a sense of small town familiarity. The stories center around Lane Wilson, a former spy during WWII that the author has based on her mother, Lorna Whishaw, a remarkable woman. Lorna herself was an author who wrote about living in Mexico and hitchhiking to Alaska (hard to find books).
In this fourth series of the mysteries Lane Winslow is off to England to assist Inspector Darling who has been falsely accused of murder that ends up intertwining with secret service matters > that rates as first class thriller. It is the secondary plot of a murder back in Nelson that is less intriguing for the dragging out by dribs and drabs the background related to an occurence in 1907-1908.
The storyline moves around in 1947 in Nelson and Europe with "flashbacks" to 1943 for one plot development and to 1907 for the other. The 1907 jumps, irritating interruptions, were a bit hard to follow and I think the material could have been clumped into fewer segments for a smoother flow.
Iona Whishaw (the daughter author) used a similar approach (going back to 1903) in her preceding novel "In an Old Cold Grave" which I found equally annoying. Although I don't believe one needs to read the novels in order there is continuity of storylines involving the characters. So far the best have been books two and this book four. While you give a thought to which you might start with I will be seeking out book five > "A Sorrowful Sanctuary".
The series is set [in 1946-1947) in and around Nelson, BC where I am familiar with the small communties mentioned: Balfour, the Hotspings, Kalso, New Denver, Proctor... that provides a sense of small town familiarity. The stories center around Lane Wilson, a former spy during WWII that the author has based on her mother, Lorna Whishaw, a remarkable woman. Lorna herself was an author who wrote about living in Mexico and hitchhiking to Alaska (hard to find books).
In this fourth series of the mysteries Lane Winslow is off to England to assist Inspector Darling who has been falsely accused of murder that ends up intertwining with secret service matters > that rates as first class thriller. It is the secondary plot of a murder back in Nelson that is less intriguing for the dragging out by dribs and drabs the background related to an occurence in 1907-1908.
The storyline moves around in 1947 in Nelson and Europe with "flashbacks" to 1943 for one plot development and to 1907 for the other. The 1907 jumps, irritating interruptions, were a bit hard to follow and I think the material could have been clumped into fewer segments for a smoother flow.
Iona Whishaw (the daughter author) used a similar approach (going back to 1903) in her preceding novel "In an Old Cold Grave" which I found equally annoying. Although I don't believe one needs to read the novels in order there is continuity of storylines involving the characters. So far the best have been books two and this book four. While you give a thought to which you might start with I will be seeking out book five > "A Sorrowful Sanctuary".
May 3, 2018
If you are looking for a great historical mystery, look no further. The latest outing in Ms. Whishaw’s Lane Winslow series fits the bill. It Begins in Betrayal expertly transports the reader to late 1940’s Canada, where we find Inspector Darling about to go out on a murder investigation. And right away the story takes an unexpected turn.
To say Lane Winslow is a strong, independent woman is putting it mildly. It is such fun to read a story in a historical setting where the lead is a smart woman who is two steps ahead of the men. Lane doesn’t let anyone tell her what to do, and is fiercely determined to protect those that she loves. Inspector Darling is called to London for questioning regarding the death of a man in his unit during a War operation; of course Lane makes her way to London to help clear his name.
Ms. Whishaw manages to pack two mysteries into this novel. While Lane and Darling are in London working to save Darling’s life, Constable Ames is left to his own devices in Canada to solve the murder of a local woman, Agatha. As the investigation presses on, Ms. Whishaw occasionally changes narrators to give us glimpses into Agatha’s past, and how she ended up living a life of solitude far from her family.
It Begins in Betrayal has it all. The historical setting will pull you in, the two mysteries work well together, and the strong characters will keep you turning pages until both mysteries are solved. An enjoyable book to add to your summer reading list!
From my review at Hidden Staircase.
To say Lane Winslow is a strong, independent woman is putting it mildly. It is such fun to read a story in a historical setting where the lead is a smart woman who is two steps ahead of the men. Lane doesn’t let anyone tell her what to do, and is fiercely determined to protect those that she loves. Inspector Darling is called to London for questioning regarding the death of a man in his unit during a War operation; of course Lane makes her way to London to help clear his name.
Ms. Whishaw manages to pack two mysteries into this novel. While Lane and Darling are in London working to save Darling’s life, Constable Ames is left to his own devices in Canada to solve the murder of a local woman, Agatha. As the investigation presses on, Ms. Whishaw occasionally changes narrators to give us glimpses into Agatha’s past, and how she ended up living a life of solitude far from her family.
It Begins in Betrayal has it all. The historical setting will pull you in, the two mysteries work well together, and the strong characters will keep you turning pages until both mysteries are solved. An enjoyable book to add to your summer reading list!
From my review at Hidden Staircase.
October 5, 2025
I'd forgotten how much I like this series! I read the first three books quite close together and then got distracted by...oh, well, most likely books!...but I accepted a challenge to get back to a neglected series so here I am! And already itching to get on with reading the next one. And kinda hankering to reread the first three again.
Lane is such a likeable heroine. It's easy to root for her and she's smart when it comes to sleuthing. And also unstoppable. Love the post war setting in rural British Columbia plus we get to travel to England as well. There are two mysteries -- a rather brutal slaying in rural BC being investigated my Ames (great personal growth in this secondary character!) and the more dangerous and intriguing events in London. Can't say much more than that without spoilers. Just know that you shouldn't even read the cover blurb for this book if you haven't read the other books in the series. And this is definitely one that needs to be read in order for the phenomenal character growth and back stories.
I enjoyed the engaging narration provided by Marilla Wex. Definitely a series I will continue listening to.
Lane is such a likeable heroine. It's easy to root for her and she's smart when it comes to sleuthing. And also unstoppable. Love the post war setting in rural British Columbia plus we get to travel to England as well. There are two mysteries -- a rather brutal slaying in rural BC being investigated my Ames (great personal growth in this secondary character!) and the more dangerous and intriguing events in London. Can't say much more than that without spoilers. Just know that you shouldn't even read the cover blurb for this book if you haven't read the other books in the series. And this is definitely one that needs to be read in order for the phenomenal character growth and back stories.
I enjoyed the engaging narration provided by Marilla Wex. Definitely a series I will continue listening to.
July 28, 2022
This was my favorite in the series so far! It did a good job connecting the characters previous lives with the story that’s been developed so far. While I missed the focus on Canada as a setting it was cool to see the characters in a different place and how that affected their actions, feelings, etc.
June 10, 2022
An well-crafted mystery with numerous plots expertly interwoven to resolution. There are a number of scary moment, not the least being how easily a person's judicial rights can be put aside. The spy-mongering is complicated and provides an interesting look at how things in Europe were manipulated by various power-brokers after WWII. We are living the results to this day.
It was good to see Ames get to solo on a case, though I suspected the real murderer before he caught on to what was happening. There was a very tragic backstory to that murder. The other murder inquiry was also very sad, though in a different way. In both, many lives were destroyed by the actions of one or two selfish players.
Well-done, Ms. Whishaw! Your mother would be proud. Lane Winslow is a fascinating creation.
It was good to see Ames get to solo on a case, though I suspected the real murderer before he caught on to what was happening. There was a very tragic backstory to that murder. The other murder inquiry was also very sad, though in a different way. In both, many lives were destroyed by the actions of one or two selfish players.
You could think of crime as being the sordid failure of people without imagination, or you could see that it was rooted in lives. It was these stories that interested him.
Well-done, Ms. Whishaw! Your mother would be proud. Lane Winslow is a fascinating creation.
January 28, 2019
Inspector Darling hasn't thought much about his time in the war since he returned home to Canada and became a police officer, but one day the war comes to him. In the middle of a murder case, he is called to London and arrested for killing one of his own men. Of course, Lane must go and find out what happened. One betrayal leads to another, lies topped with lies and cover-ups, how is Lane ever to find out who is framing Darling? Things are especially hard since Darling's attorney doesn't seem to believe he's innocent.
This novel is a comeback from the previous one, which in my opinion, was a bit of a flop. Not to say that it wasn't interesting, it just didn't hold me and make me want to read and find out what had transpired. "It Begins In Betrayal" is all that I have grown to expect from Iona Whishaw. The characters are as misguided and deceitful as they could possibly be and in a way that is much like the denoument of an Agatha Christie novel, we realize that we haven't been paying attention to the most important clues, our eyes led elsewhere by the narrative.
Another thing I truly enjoy about this novel, the fourth in the series, is that Ames finally gets some independence. The majority of the plot takes place in Europe and as he is left alone with the murder case, we see how Inspector Darling's influence has shaped him into a fine detective.
This novel is a comeback from the previous one, which in my opinion, was a bit of a flop. Not to say that it wasn't interesting, it just didn't hold me and make me want to read and find out what had transpired. "It Begins In Betrayal" is all that I have grown to expect from Iona Whishaw. The characters are as misguided and deceitful as they could possibly be and in a way that is much like the denoument of an Agatha Christie novel, we realize that we haven't been paying attention to the most important clues, our eyes led elsewhere by the narrative.
Another thing I truly enjoy about this novel, the fourth in the series, is that Ames finally gets some independence. The majority of the plot takes place in Europe and as he is left alone with the murder case, we see how Inspector Darling's influence has shaped him into a fine detective.
November 13, 2018
Absolutely fantastic! so happy to have been introduced to this wonderful series. Everything about it was completely satisfying - the plot(s), the dialogue and banter between the characters was great and easy and completely enjoyable. I'm looking forward to continuing with the series and to starting at the beginning (this was #4, and I have #5 - but I can't wait to start at the beginning. Lane Winslow is a great character!) I'm now hooked and a big fan.
August 4, 2021
I really enjoy this series. It is light reading and has some historical elements and a romance that I like.
Lane was a spy during the WW II. She has come to Canada (B.C. in particular) to escape her past and the man she thought she loved.
Police Inspector Darling was a Flight Lieutenant and flew countless missions with the RAF. He is a born and raised Canadian who just happens to live and work in Nelson B.C. one small ferry ride and 30 miles from the lovely Lane.
Their paths cross all the time because of his work as a police inspector and that Lane Winslow is always coming across dead bodies. A love story is inevitable when you have a handsome, amiable, single man and an intelligent, beautiful single woman.
In this story Lane and Darling (Frederick) are both back in England. He is being charged with the murder of his gunner during a plane crash in France in 1943. It is now 1947 why did it take so long for crime to come to light. Lane has gone back to England to see if she can assist her man in what is proving to be a fight for his life since if found guilty, he would be hung. While in London Lane gets pulled back into her old life as a spy.
In this book some of the story line from the previous book continues so I am glad I am reading the books in order.
I forgot to mention that Ames, Darling's right hand man has had to investigate the death of an old woman all on his own while Darling is in England.
This book was all about growth. Ames grows as a police officer during the investigation. We learn more about Lane and the growth she has made in her personal life. Darling grows as a son and brother because the problems he faces makes him realize that he has a family that he tends to ignore. Also the relationship between Lane and Darling grows.
Lane was a spy during the WW II. She has come to Canada (B.C. in particular) to escape her past and the man she thought she loved.
Police Inspector Darling was a Flight Lieutenant and flew countless missions with the RAF. He is a born and raised Canadian who just happens to live and work in Nelson B.C. one small ferry ride and 30 miles from the lovely Lane.
Their paths cross all the time because of his work as a police inspector and that Lane Winslow is always coming across dead bodies. A love story is inevitable when you have a handsome, amiable, single man and an intelligent, beautiful single woman.
In this story Lane and Darling (Frederick) are both back in England. He is being charged with the murder of his gunner during a plane crash in France in 1943. It is now 1947 why did it take so long for crime to come to light. Lane has gone back to England to see if she can assist her man in what is proving to be a fight for his life since if found guilty, he would be hung. While in London Lane gets pulled back into her old life as a spy.
In this book some of the story line from the previous book continues so I am glad I am reading the books in order.
I forgot to mention that Ames, Darling's right hand man has had to investigate the death of an old woman all on his own while Darling is in England.
This book was all about growth. Ames grows as a police officer during the investigation. We learn more about Lane and the growth she has made in her personal life. Darling grows as a son and brother because the problems he faces makes him realize that he has a family that he tends to ignore. Also the relationship between Lane and Darling grows.
October 6, 2020
Lane Winslow follows Inspector Darling to England when he is jailed and accused of murdering a fellow soldier during a mission in WWII. Darling is being framed, and in a convoluted plot, British and Russian intelligence all get involved, dragging Lane into another espionage event. Ultimately, Lane and Darling realize how committed to each other they are. A side plot involving a murder in King’s Cove that Constable Ames is left to solve adds to the complicated narrative. This book is less charming than the previous books in this series—probably due to setting most of it in England.
May 13, 2020
So glad that I dug in and finally finished this amazing mystery suspense by Iona Wishaw! Brilliant writing! I will spoil nothing here you have to read it! I am a fan of Lane Winslow. I love all of the characters in this series and have just started the next one. Love Frederick Darling! Intriguing!
August 13, 2024
Such a well developed mystery, Wishaw follows a different story arc by moving the actual crime into the middle of the story. She also manages several POV's to cleverly reveal information without spoilers.
This series is so engaging, and the little village has all sorts of endearing characters.
This series is so engaging, and the little village has all sorts of endearing characters.
November 28, 2021
My favourite so far in the Lane Winslow series.
March 6, 2022
I think this is my favourite one yet (how does one decide??)! I enjoy very much a powerful female lead, so yay for Lane!
December 5, 2022
3.5 star listen
Enjoyable narration.
Enjoyable characters.
I like fmc and mmc and I like aimes
Recommended series
Historical mystery series
Enjoyable narration.
Enjoyable characters.
I like fmc and mmc and I like aimes
Recommended series
Historical mystery series
February 7, 2021
The mystery continues, this time in BC and England. This continues to be an engaging series, and I love the progression, not only of the two main characters, but of some of the lesser characters as well.
October 5, 2023
Another good one! The story and characters progress.
October 27, 2024
This was heaps of over-the-top fun. I read the whole book in less than 24 hours because it was pretty non-stop action. I was disappointed we didn’t spend much time in King’s Cove but was interested to explore Darling’s backstory and get to know him in other contexts.
November 4, 2021
This series of cozy mysteries keep getting better.
March 29, 2018
A great deal of fun, set in a period and in a place that is delectable, but with a serious undertone (and a European setting as well in this case).
September 27, 2021
4.5*. The best one yet in this series.
February 12, 2023
Not my favorite of the series but still enjoyed it!
May 7, 2024
Definitely the best book in the series. Book 1 was very good, 2 and 3 were ok, and this was higher quality writing and a better plot.
July 27, 2022
This series gets better with each book. Taking place in both England and King’s Cove, there is perhaps too much going on, but it all comes together in the end. There is the back story on both Lane and Darling, Ames is given his chance to shine, and love blossoms.
June 15, 2018
The fourth in the series with Lane, a young woman who has settled in the Nelson, BC area after working in WWII with the Secret Service branch of the UK. Her relationship with Inspector Frederick Darling has blossomed but Darling receives a visit from an detective from London who is looking into the plane crash Darling was involved with when he was a pilot during the war. He received a medal for his part in ensuring his men reached safety but was always tormented he also lost two of his crew members. Now the crash is being investigated again and Darling must travel to London to face more questioning. When he arrives he finds he is being charged with murder. Lane, upset with the charges being laid against the man she loves, flies to London to see if there is someway she can help.
Meanwhile Ames is investigating the death of an elderly woman in a small community near Nelson and is trying to find the confidence he needs to lead the investigation. He misses his Inspector because he has never led an investigation on his own.
Lane discovers there are underlying reasons why Darling is being charged. Her old life is catching up with her and Darling is being held ransom.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book and eagerly awaiting the next in the series.
Meanwhile Ames is investigating the death of an elderly woman in a small community near Nelson and is trying to find the confidence he needs to lead the investigation. He misses his Inspector because he has never led an investigation on his own.
Lane discovers there are underlying reasons why Darling is being charged. Her old life is catching up with her and Darling is being held ransom.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book and eagerly awaiting the next in the series.
August 23, 2019
Another winner in the Lane Winslow series! These mysteries take you back and forth and across continents. With so many moving parts and changing times and characters, the author does an amazing job of weaving it seamlessly as the plot unfolds . I kept waiting for the murder in Canada to somehow be tied to what was being pinned on Darling. Maybe in a future book?
So enjoying Lane and Darling being together and figuring out their relationship.
Lane’s question to her grandmother at the end about why her mother loved such a hard man as her father was really resonated with me.
“She was a stubborn girl, your mother. Intelligent and independent. But full of laughter and kindness. I think once she committed in her heart to him, she felt she had done a good thing, could fill in what he lacked. She had a romantic view that people of opposite characters attract one another. It is not a view I subscribe to.”
So enjoying Lane and Darling being together and figuring out their relationship.
Lane’s question to her grandmother at the end about why her mother loved such a hard man as her father was really resonated with me.
“She was a stubborn girl, your mother. Intelligent and independent. But full of laughter and kindness. I think once she committed in her heart to him, she felt she had done a good thing, could fill in what he lacked. She had a romantic view that people of opposite characters attract one another. It is not a view I subscribe to.”
January 26, 2020
While I missed the setting of Lane's small village, I really enjoyed what was revealed about both her past and Darling's as they spent time back in England. And I loved Ames' character being able to step up and take charge while Darling was gone. Looking forward to how that plays out in the next installment.
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