Old Bones Lie by Marion ToddMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
DI Clare Mackay and DCI Al Gibson have finally moved in together and all seems to be rosy on that front (thank goodness).
A prison van containing a prisoner on compassionate leave to attend a funeral goes missing along with the prisoner and two prison guards escorting him. The prisoner was convicted or armed robbery of a local high-end jewellery store so Clare puts officers on guard of the store, its owner, and the assistant who actually identified the man and got him convicted. But when she goes to the woman's isolated cottage, she finds a dead body in the shed and £20,000 in cash hidden in a bag of compost (ericaceous in case you were wondering).
With a murder and two missing prison guards, not to mention an escaped prisoner, Clare's boss brings in a DCI from another station to take over the disappearances while Clare focuses on the murder, but she can't help but think the two are linked and that the missing prisoner is her prime suspect.
This is police procedural at its best. Following down clues, missing things, circling back and double-checking. Things not being as obvious as you might originally have thought. Things that make no sense.
Having received an ARC of the fifth book, and then having bought the previous four and devoured them, I can honestly say that Marion Todd has joined my list of autobuy/request authors. The crimes are different (not a serial killer every time like some authors), the interaction with the other characters at the police station is good and there has been some real character development from when Clare first came to St Andrews.
Overall, another intriguing and gripping detective story.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
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