This is a weekly event that highlights a book we can't wait to be published. It is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
I love Vicki Delany's Constable Molly Smith series, which is set in British Columbia. And I'm always most excited to see a new one about to be published. This week's 'waiting on Wednesday' book is the 8th in the series. It is:
by Vicki Delany
Publication Date: February 2nd
What would it be like to return to your hometown after twenty-five years in prison for a crime you have maintained you did not commit? And why would you? Walter Desmond is back in Trafalgar, British Columbia, having been officially exonerated when new evidence showed corruption at worst, incompetence at best, by the Trafalgar City Police conducting the investigation. His pitbull attorney is seeking five million in damages from the provincial government. But Walt has not returned to Trafalgar to pursue money or revenge. He just wants to know the why of it. The family of the murdered girl, Sophia D’Angelo, is bitterly determined to see Walt returned to prison―or dead. But for Trafalgar’s police, including Sergeant John Winters and Constable Molly Smith, the reality is: if Walter didn’t kill Sophia, someone else did. So, case reopened. It lands on Winters’ desk. The records are moldering. One investigating officer is dead, the other is retired―and not talking. The police are instructed to treat Walt as if he’d never been arrested or convicted. Someone else apparently killed Sophia, someone still walking free. But too many minds remain closed. It’s good luck for Walt that a group of women in town for the dragon boat race are staying in the B&B where he’s booked, women with no local prejudices. But then a townswoman, then a boat woman, are attacked by a rapist, the media gets active, and tempers dangerously flare.
This sounds a little different; I like small town mysteries if they're done right!
ReplyDeleteYes, this is a small mountain town. It's very nice.
DeleteHmmmm this sounds interesting, never heard of the author before. The 8th in a series wow, that is something to be excited about.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good series. I've enjoyed each and every book.
DeleteI've really enjoyed the Constable Molly Smith books that I've read and really need to read more of the series. She also came out with a cozy about a Christmas year round kind of town that I want to get my hands on. This one sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteYes, she does seem to be moving into the cozy arena. That Christmas one and then she writes another series about a lighthouse under another name (can't think what it is right now).
DeleteHm, I wondering why he'd want to go back home. Sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteGood question, Kathy! I'll see if I can find out the answer. LOL
DeleteOoh, I love a good crime series set in the UK or Canada. I like the sound of this one...thanks for sharing. And thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very nice series, Laurel-Rain. I've enjoyed it a lot.
DeleteThis sounds like a great mystery and I'm really glad you shared it as I have not seen it around. I am adding it to my wishlist immediately.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great series, Barb. I've enjoyed each and every book.
DeleteSounds like a good series - is it important to read them in order?
ReplyDeleteWell, you know me - I always think a series should be read in order. That being said, I think you can always plunge right in. The characters change, of course, and people die or move away, but you could start here. :-)
DeleteI can totally understand why you are waiting on this one, a cold case with a released suspect - I would like to know how that plays out.
ReplyDeleteI love cold case books.
DeleteThis one definitely sounds interesting. So many secrets!
ReplyDeleteYes, secrets are good - in mysteries anyway. LOL
DeleteI am adding this series to my TBR list thanks to you. If you are enjoying these then I bet I will as well :)
ReplyDeleteI bet you would too. The scenery is gorgeous and Trafalger is a great town. Love the characters too.
DeleteThis sounds good. I haven't read this series, but I've read other books by this author and like her work.
ReplyDeleteIf you've read some of her other books, I bet you'd like this series. I love the setting and have become very fond of the characters.
DeleteI enjoyed this one, too. Our dragon boat races were canceled in September because of the flooding in early summer, but they are such fun. I liked this book for several reasons (including, of course, the dragon boat races), but I've enjoyed all of the books in this series!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited about reading this one. And I'm hoping to get to meet Vicki at Left Coast Crime in February. I think she will be there.
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