Following an argument with her British boyfriend, Chinese student Min Li is abducted whilst walking the dark streets of picturesque Stratford-upon-Avon alone. Trapped in a dark pit, Min is at the mercy of her captor.
Detective Inspector Will Jackman is tasked with solving the case and in his search for answers discovers that the truth is buried deeper than he ever expected. But, as another student vanishes and Min grows ever weaker, time is running out.
Intertwined This book by Jane Isaac was a great police procedural. Two cases, are they the same criminal or different. I loved the way the story was given by two voices. The detective working the case and the victim. Hated to put it down. Loved it!!
first in series The story is about a young Chinese student, Min Li, who goes missing. Detective Will Jackman is given the case. The story is told from different perspectives, Jackman, Min Li, and the person who kidnapped herÂ
3.5 Stars I’ve now read all 3 novels written by this author, and I recommend them to all fans of police procedural so set in the UK. However, this was my least favorite of the 3 because it seemed to drag a bit and the characters were not quite as engaging – at least, not to me. “An Unfamiliar Murder” was my hands down favorite and I was very impressed with the overall quality of writing, intricate plot, and character development. Perhaps because that set the bar so high and the quality was maintained in…