All posts by Chrissy Ogilvie
A Cumbrian Copper by Ray Huddart Find!
24 September 2009 This is a memoir by a policeman who served his time in Cumbria rising from the beat to detective level. The style is a little plodding at times but then one senses an authentic voice and not one that has... Read more or Comment
The Arsenic Labyrinth by Martin Edwards Find!
24 September 2009 One of a series of crime novels set in the Lake District and featuring academic historian Daniel Kind and professional detective Hannah Scarlett in an arms length romantic dance. In true Miss Marple tradition, the amateur helps the professional to... Read more or Comment
Old Will Stories by Dudley Hoys Find!
24 September 2009 A rather quaint and charming collection of short stories featuring a fictional rural Cumbrian character 'Old Will', a man of the land. There is a strong sense of place and a sketch portrait of the kind of farmer who may... Read more or Comment (2 comments)
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