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Past Tense (2010)

by Catherine Aird(Favorite Author)

3.2 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0749007648 (ISBN13: 9780749007645)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Allison & Busby

series

Inspector Sloan

review 1: Catherine Aird is not that well-known in this country, but follows the classic British mystery tradition of Christie, Sayers, Allingham, and Tey. Most of her novels feature Chief Inspector Christopher Dennis “Seedy” Sloan and his frequent sidekick, the somewhat dense Detective Constable Crosby. They’ve been compared to “a quaint English combination resembling Abbott and Costello with an accent.” Similar authors include Peter Lovesey and Robert Barnard.
review 2: Janet is surprised when her husband's great aunt dies--she and Bill, now in Brazil for his job, hadn't known the old woman was alive and living in the vicinity. She makes all the funeral arrangements, but is surprised when the maiden lady's grandson appears at the services. Meanwhile, the... morere are a series of mysterious break-ins bothering the police. All this becomes unimportant, however, when a body is found. If you have read much Aird, you'll know who the culprit is, but the journey is still a pleasant one. less

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