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One Blood (2012)

by Graeme Kent(Favorite Author)

3.59 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1616950587 (ISBN13: 9781616950583)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Soho Crime

series

Kella and Conchita Mysteries

review 1: When Ben Kella has to travel to the Western District of the Solomon Islands to investigate sabotage at a logging camp, his mana is weakened and, as the mystery widens and becomes more complex, he needs the assistance of Sister Conchita. She's struggling to cope with three elderly and obstinate nuns at a run down mission station, a situation that lends humour to the story. It's an enjoyable sequel to the first book, Devil Devil, again demonstrating the author's familiarity with the locality. I was also struck by the disregard for the environment, something typical of the time but horrifying to our modern ecological sensibilities.
review 2: What a delight to find a smart, well written mystery in the tradition of Tony Hillerman and Arthur Upfield. This novel has ... morethe cultural intrigue of Hillerman with an added dose of dry humor that made me fall for the two heroes, Sister Conchita and Sergeant Kella. The plot often hinges on tribal customs and these are cleverly introduced by Kent so that we are able to inform our impressions with this information only some of which proves relevant to solving the mystery. I can't wait for the next one, but wait I must. less

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