By Death Divided: A Thackeray and Ackroyd Mystery

Ackroyd and Thackeray #14

by Patricia Hall

Laura Ackroyd, the journalist girlfriend of DCI Michael Thackerary, becomes drawn into the plight of Jenny Holden and her daughter Anna when she writes an article about domestic abuse. Suffering violence at the hands of her husband, Jenny takes flight to a women’s refuge. But her dreams of safety are shattered when young Anna goes missing. A tense, gripping and emotional mystery, By Death Divided delves into the murky and complex dynamics of family life.

Genres: Mystery

303 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Patricia Hall is the pen-name of journalist Maureen O'Connor. She was born and brought up in West Yorkshire, which is where she has chosen to set her acclaimed series of novels featuring reporter Laura Ackroyd and DCI Michael Thackeray. She is married, with two grown-up sons, and now lives in Oxford.

Reviews

[Debbie O'Mahony · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first Thackeray and Ackroyd Mystery I have read. It has a good plot and I enjoyed the read. I would definitely try another in the series. At times the personal relationship between Laura Ackroyd and DCI Michael Thackeray gets in the way. At other times it is entertaining and adds to the drama.

[Josephine (Jo) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jenny and her daughter Anna are forced to go into hiding as a result of domestic violence when Anna goes missing it becomes a case for DCI Thackeray and his journalist girlfriend Laura Ackroyd. Very good read a plausible story and an interesting plot.

[Linda Underwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

English murder mystery. Inspector Thackery and journalist Ackroyd solve the murder of a young muslim wife.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good British mystery.

[Gary Van Cott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much the same as the previous books. This series could use more variety.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is basically the same plot as an Elizabeth George book, except she did it way, way better. It was fine, not great.

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reporter Laura Ackroyd and partner DCI Michael Thackeray work together with domestic abuse