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The Jericho Constable
Life was perilous in the British Mandate of Palestine in the ‘20’s. In 1921, more than 300 Arabs and Jews fell casualty to riots, and thousands of Jews were driven from their homes. Jewish Zionists were arriving in increasing numbers, displacing Arab families who had farmed their lands for centuries. Conspiracies were common, disrupting local efforts for families to live together peacefully.
Standing between zealots and criminals alike, the British Mandatory Constabulary struggled to preserve the Empire in their corner of North Africa.
On July 11, 1927, a major earthquake destroyed entire neighborhoods in Jerusalem and nearby villages, levelling more than 600 buildings, killing more than 250 and leaving hundreds of families homeless.
In the Arab village of Jericho, a young British constable, just out from England, was left alone . . .
Standing between zealots and criminals alike, the British Mandatory Constabulary struggled to preserve the Empire in their corner of North Africa.
On July 11, 1927, a major earthquake destroyed entire neighborhoods in Jerusalem and nearby villages, levelling more than 600 buildings, killing more than 250 and leaving hundreds of families homeless.
In the Arab village of Jericho, a young British constable, just out from England, was left alone . . .
378 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2019
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March 26, 2019
The third book in the Jack Riley Mysteries series is my favorite! This was supposed to be a vacation trip for Jack and Maggie, but as we’ve come to know these two, there’s no rest for the weary. They stumble into some sort of nefarious happenings and it’s up to them to figure out what is going on (and hopefully save the day, but no spoilers, so you’ll have to read for yourself to find out if they succeed or not).
As always, Sean MacCotter sets his books perfectly in the time period, giving us just enough sprinkles of setting, clothing, and speech to put us in squarely in the moment without it being overly cumbersome.
There is the usual mystery, intrigue, and photo ops that we are accustomed to in this series, but the setting and more romance was what made this book my favorite. There are some interesting characters that I would not like to ever come across in my normal path, but are quite necessary for the plot. The one thing missing is his partner, Bob. I missed him being part of the story. Hopefully, we’ll get to see him in the next book.
As always, Sean MacCotter sets his books perfectly in the time period, giving us just enough sprinkles of setting, clothing, and speech to put us in squarely in the moment without it being overly cumbersome.
There is the usual mystery, intrigue, and photo ops that we are accustomed to in this series, but the setting and more romance was what made this book my favorite. There are some interesting characters that I would not like to ever come across in my normal path, but are quite necessary for the plot. The one thing missing is his partner, Bob. I missed him being part of the story. Hopefully, we’ll get to see him in the next book.
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