The Return

Hennessey & Yellich #4

by Isabel Stewart

A brand-new Chief inspector Hennessey and Sergeant Yellich mystery, following Deathtrap and Perils and Dangers

He had 'victim' written all over him...

Out searching for buried treasure in a private wood one June day, lonely Michael Jolly makes a disturbing a bone attached to a bone attached to a skull. Convinced that he'll receive a reward for discovering a missing person, Jolly is quick to call the police. And soon Chief Inspector Hennessey and Sergeant Yellich make an appearance at the scene of this decades-old crime.

While Hennessey and Yellich try to piece together the mystery surrounding the thirty-year-old human remains, Margaret South - devoted wife and magistrate - is haunted by the unlovable face of bullies' favourite Norris Smith... Whatever did happen to him that unnervingly quiet night?

Genres: Mystery

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Alison C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chief Inspector Hennessey and Sergeant Yellich are called to the scene of the discovery of a decades-old skeleton; in short order, they learn that the deceased had been a law student some 20 years earlier when he went missing, and that he had been murdered. As they work through the necessary steps of investigation, they are aware that the past may have extreme consequences for some people in the present…. In “The Return,” we know who did it, how and why quite early on; the story is rather concerned with how our lead detectives uncover the truth and how the past events impact various individuals, both the guilty and the innocent. This is the fourth Hennessey and Yellich novel; there are somewhere between 20 and 30 books out by now, but I’m having a difficult time finding them - so I was really happy to find this one! What I love about Mr. Turnbull’s writing is his “economy of style,” a term he actually uses in the book: that is, he describes the policemen’s activities and the thoughts and actions of the other characters in a straightforward, matter of fact style, leaving room for the reader to ponder the emotional states of the characters. In the meantime, we also learn more about the home lives of our two leads, their relationships and their histories, which are rich and complex in themselves. Recommended!

[Betty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm hooked on this series. I like the rather old fashioned prose and introducing each chapter, "Wherein...." The characters are beginning to be old friends (This is the 4th book I've read). I'm noticing little characteristics and familiar turns of phrase. To me, this is charming. The mysteries are complicated enough and the setting in Yorkshire gets a lot of play in the atmosphere of the plot. Yorkshire adds flavor to the stories.

[Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set in Yorkshire & full of colloquial terms. Loved the turn of language & descriptions of the city & countryside. Brought back memories of past hiking trips in the UK. A short book. Hard to put down. Will likely read again.

[Kathy KS · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy quick read for those enjoying British police procedurals set outside London.

[Linda Underwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chief Inspector Hennessey and Sgt Yellich solve the mystery of a body found buried in the woods.

[Jen Watkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

unmemorable.

[Fred · Rating 2 out of 5]

A standard procedural -

[Gary Van Cott · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. This book was ok. As with the last book, not interesting enough to justify a higher rating.