4 out of 5 stars
DEATH IN THE SHADOWS, A Father
Gilbert Mystery, is methodical in its delivery and reads like a vintage
whodunit mystery.
Father Gilbert is an extremely
unique man. Before becoming an Anglican priest, he was a detective. No matter
his change in vocation, murder seems to follow him wherever he goes. While
attending a church conference, he sees the apparition of a young woman. Feeling
the need to find out who she is and why she suffered such an untimely death,
Father Gilbert works with a detective associate from his past. What ensues is a
tangled web of illegal activity involving police, politicians, priests, and a
sex trade industry that is consuming the small seaside village of Englesa.
This is the first Father Gilbert
Mystery I have read. Though it had a very slow beginning, my interest was
piqued as more details were revealed. Father Gilbert’s character was comforting
and even-tempered. Though outraged by all he discovered, he remained cool and
calculated in order to extract as much information from the people who had the
answers but lived in fear. There were definite twists and turns as you found
out how the lives of those in Englesea intersected. However, as others were
murdered, you felt a sense of urgency for the police to solve the crimes before
all who had evidence were killed.
DEATH IN THE SHADOWS was an interesting
read. I wasn’t sure how I felt about Father Gilbert’s ability to see dead
people, but it wasn’t the focus of the story so I didn’t let it bother me.
Though the pacing was slower than I enjoy, I was still entertained by the story
Paul McCusker penned.
Book provided for review purposes.
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