Friday, March 26, 2021

Book Review: "A Fatal Lie" By Charles Todd

 


A terrified boy finds a head snagged on his fishing line and somehow readers are to keep their wits about them?!

Ok, I'll try but that in and of itself was enough to make me run and hide -I don't know about you?

I've been a fisherwoman all my life and so this one struck a cord as this poor guy-Sam Milford- had so much going for him and sadly, ended up at the bottom of this aquaduct all battered up.

Was he pushed or did he mysteriously fall?

Ian comes to the rescue to uncover the hard facts but this one isn't going as easy as one might think.

There's an entire backstory to process not just with our first victim but with the next two as well and all fingers point to several shady individuals with motives.

First, we're introduced to Sam's daughter after his death whose named Tildy which is quite unusual but not as unusual as her history and sadly those of other children in her dilemma.

In fact, many kids are viewed as runaways, orphans, and the like but they do have family and may be troubled but not lost.

Just food for thought but in my world we also have shady men who like to have their cake and eat it too. However, in this case the mother Ruth might add a bit more of this power play in force.

Affairs of the heart, mind, soul or whatever you shall calm them there's really no serendipity only victims especially after murder.

Who killed whom? That's the question as everyone seems to have opinions with no really solid leads until Sam's sis comes on board, and then Mrs. Milford adds her two cents (Thanks -Ruth) and then, well shall we say a lover is in and out of this picture.

For real, this is all over the place in terms of mighty hefty action and suspense. 

Will the real killer x3 please stand up!...Ok, boys take him away. Bantham officers need not apply.

I'm out of here, till we meet again, thank you to all those who provided this ARC in exchange for this honest review.


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