Two ex-WAAFs meet on the street in post WWII London. Both of these old "friends" are unhappily married and wishing to be free. You might think you see a "Strangers on a Train" plot emerging, but Peter Lovesy is even more devious. I've never read anything by him that I did not like. To write a concise British mystery that is believable, yet full of twists, turns, and engaging characters is no mean feat. Lovesy never disappoints!
I really like Peter Lovesey's novels, especially his "Peter Diamond" series. They all end leaving you very satisfied. But not this one. This was very different. That's not to say it wasn't a good mystery, but the ending was very chilling. And as I've gotten older, I've shied away from chilling tales.
The main character in this book, a woman, gets involved in a dark plot, not really of her own making. She tries to find a way out of it, but keeps sinking lower and lower into despair. And then, finally, when she has figured a way out.....
The main character in this book, a woman, gets involved in a dark plot, not really of her own making. She tries to find a way out of it, but keeps sinking lower and lower into despair. And then, finally, when she has figured a way out.....
