The Devil to Pay - Barbara Fradkin
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Publication Date: Nov. 16, 2021
This is the eleventh in the Inspector Green mystery series; it is the first I have read. I enjoyed the characters and felt this worked well as a standalone, although I’m sure I would enjoy reading some of the earlier books to learn more about them.
Hannah, a one time wayward young girl is now a probationary police officer. Although she is helpful in solving the case, one would hope that she would grow in future stories and her impulsive, insubordinate actions become more under control.
It takes a while for the case to evolve, but I did not find the story draggy. The ending was a bit open ended; the reader never finds out the final resolution. Having read so many American and British police procedurals, the change of setting to Canada and its law enforcement system was welcome.
One of the things I found most interesting was that the author deftly wove Covid protocols (masks, etc.) into the story very matter of factly. So much of it is a part of life now, that it just seems second nature.
Fans of police procedurals will enjoy The Devil to Pay.
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