Nothing To Do With The Case

Pollard & Toye #12

by Elizabeth Lemarchand

Murder is on the agenda for Pollard & Toye! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M C Beaton, Sophie Hannah and Faith Martin. You can run but you can’t hide… Virginia Gould’s world is turned upside down when a wealthy family member leaves her his house in his will. She suddenly finds herself a young woman of independent means – but her relation, Nigel Kerslake is furious that she inherited. Determined to escape Nigel’s wrath, Virginia decides to make a new start in the village of Marleigh. But it doesn’t take long for Nigel to find her. And when a local woman is found murdered Virginia feels her freedom slipping away… Scotland Yard's Chief Superintendent Pollard and Detective Inspector Toye are put on the case. What is Virginia hiding from them? Is she involved with the murder Or do her fears have nothing to do with the case…? Nothing To Do With The Case is the twelfth cosy village mystery in the Pollard & Toye crime an intriguing police procedural set in rural England. ‘Lemarchand scores again’ – Publisher’s Weekly ‘a most welcome addition to the mystery ranks… A deft way of completely surprising the reader’ – Long Beach Independent Press ‘In the best British mystery tradition’ – Buffalo Evening News 'In the best Agatha Christie tradition' – Argosy THE POLLARD & TOYE INVESTIGATIONS SERIES Book Death of an Old Girl Book The Affacombe Affair Book Alibi for a Corpse Book Death on Doomsday Book Cyanide With Compliments Book No Vacation From Murder Book Buried in the Past Book Step in the Dark Book Unhappy Returns Book Suddenly While Gardening Book Change for the Worse Book Nothing to Do with the Case Book Troubled Waters Book The Wheel Turns Book Light Through Glass Book Who Goes Home? Book The Glade Manor Murder

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

212 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Barry Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Chief Superintendent Pollard and Inspector Toye are called to investigate a murder and arson in a country Manor House. The local police who had been carrying out the investigation are short handed due to the death of two of their number and so finally call in Scotland Yard.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

On the death of her uncle by marriage Virginia Gould, 26, is initially under suspicion because of her inheritance. Cleared she decides to move but her past catches up with her in the shape of cousin and antique dealer Nigel Kerslake, she acts foolishly in handling possible stolen goods. Then there is an arson attack and a death in the village. Pollard and Toye are sent to investigate
Not the best of the series as it takes too long in setting the scene.

[Kaye Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written

Five stars to the whole series.I've read all but the last five and they just keep getting better. Anyone who loves a good mystery will enjoy these. K.COOK

[Doreen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!

Another twisty, turny mystery with no obvious motive or suspect for the murder! Pollard and Toye are sent by Scotland Yard to perform their " magic" and solve it. This series of elegant, intelligent crime solving by two engaging characters never disappoints. Enjoy!

[June Mathis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, satisfying

A slightly different approach for this novel in the series. I enjoyed it, rooting for the protagonist and hoping her antagonist would be served humble pie and a prison term. Only partly right!

[John · Rating 1 out of 5]

I normally quite like Lemarchand but this is definitely not one of her better books, in fact it's the worst one I've read and I've read most of 'em.

Pollard and Toye don't get involved until page 107 (out of 187). The build up was terribly SLOW and very tedious.

Unsatisfactory ending. Not recommended.

[Cynthia Grove · Rating 3 out of 5]

More like 3.5. A thoroughly enjoyable light read. A bit confusing when Pollard and Toye didn't enter the story until more than halfway through but a pleasant read. .
Murder, theft, blackmail and arson -quite a busy story.

[Linnea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Her books are always an enjoyable read.

[P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit talky and tell-all, otherwise a good read. Nice writing. Standard crime, solved by happenstance, hence the title??