Every other Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at a book that is the third in the Kate Shackleton series.

Murder In The Afternoon (2011)

Frances Brody

Synopsis

Dead one minute

Young Harriet and her brother Austin have always been scared of the quarry where their stone mason father works. So when they find him dead on the cold ground, they scarper quick smart and look for some help.

Alive the next?

When help arrives, however, the quarry is deserted and there is no sign of the body. Were the children mistaken? Is their father not dead? Did he simply get up and run away?

A sinister disappearing act…

It seems like another unusual case requiring the expertise of Kate Shackleton. But for Kate this is one case where surprising family ties makes it her most dangerous – and delicate – yet…

– from Amazon

Positive Points

If you are looking for a book that is full of a really good narrative then this is a story that you should check out. It is a story that is really in depth and allows you to delve into the world that it creates. The characters are described really well and this means that it allows you to really feel captured by the murder mystery and it reads like a sort of film or a television show. If you are looking for a murder mystery that is a fun read with an interesting crime, then this is a story that you should check out.

Negative

This is the third book in the series so at times you may feel a bit lost as there is a bit of history that comes with them that you need the other stories for to make it clearer.

Overall Review

Overall, this is a book that is a really fun read, it is a page turner and it is a book that you can imagine being turned into a film or television series. If you like books like Agatha Christie then this a book that you will enjoy as well. It is well written however you may feel that you need to start from book 1 to understand part of the story.

Rating : ***’ 3.5 Stars