Historical Mystery Lovers discussion

Iona Whishaw -- A smart and enchanting postwar mystery that will appeal to fans of the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear.

It is 1946, and war-weary young ex-intelligence officer Lane Winslow leaves London to look for a fresh start. When she finds herself happily settled into a sleepy hamlet in the interior of British Columbia surrounded by a suitably eclectic cast of small-town characters she feels like she may finally be able to put her past to rest.

But then a body is discovered, the victim of murder, and although she works alongside the town’s inspectors Darling and Ames to discover who might have possibly have motivation to kill, she unknowingly casts doubt on herself. As the investigation reveals facts that she has desperately tried to keep a secret, it threatens to pull her into a vortex of even greater losses than the ones she has already endured.

A clever postwar mystery that will appeal to fans the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear or the Bess Crawford series by Charles Todd.

Lane Winslow Mystery

A Killer in King's Cove
Death in a Darkening Mist
An Old, Cold Grave
It Begins In Betrayal
A Sorrowful Sanctuary
A Deceptive Devotion
A Match Made for Murder
A Lethal Lesson
Framed in Fire
To Track a Traitor
Lightning Strikes the Silence

I have not read this author but her books sound interesting

I own the first book and am happy to have an excuse to move it to the top of my TBR.

Sandy wrote: "I own the first book and am happy to have an excuse to move it to the top of my TBR."

I also have the first book. I friend gave it to me. I live books set in Canada.

I just read the first book and really enjoyed it. I plan to read more soon.

Just got this from Libby and it works for my last Wheel Challenge spin. Is also available on Hoopla Audio. Great timing!

Finished A Killer in King's Cove #1 Lane Winslow. Read on Libby Kindle while listening to Hoopla Audio. Nice narration by Marilla Wex.

Rated 3 stars. Enjoyed this and especially liked the setting of post WWII Canada. As I have so many series I've started and not completed I might not continue unless it helps with a Challenge.

I finished A Killer in King's Cove. I will give it 3.3. It is beautifully written, the setting is lovely (rural British Columbia), interesting time period. I like books with strong characters and supporting characters. Our main character, Lane, I was thought was boring. None of the supporting cast did anything for me either. I have a friend who loves this series. I see the following books get good ratings. Maybe if a see the book for free I will pick it up. Overall just okay for me.

Alice wrote: "I finished A Killer in King's Cove. I will give it 3.3. It is beautifully written, the setting is lovely (rural British Columbia), interesting time period. I like books with strong ..."

Agree with your review. Like you I enjoyed the rural BC Canadian setting. And I enjoyed this more on Audio then just reading without Audio.

I have also finished A Killer in King's Cove. I thought it was okay and interesting enough to keep me reading, but I am not inclined to continue this series.

Katy wrote: "I have also finished A Killer in King's Cove. I thought it was okay and interesting enough to keep me reading, but I am not inclined to continue this series."

I just finished the book and echo Katy's thoughts entirely.