Avarice (DI Munro and DS West #2) by Pete Brassett

I admit that when I read the first book in this series, She, I had some reservations, and while they haven’t all gone away, the books and the characters are growing on me. In this second book, Avarice, DI Munro has retired back to his beloved Scotland only to be pulled in to help solve a nasty crime before the town of Inverkip is flooded with tourists for the annual regatta. It just so happens Munro knows DS West is also in the region and, when he makes her an offer she can’t refuse, they join forces to solve a crime that seems to have more suspects than clues and only a week to solve it.

Easy-reading with lovely banter between the characters, and interesting relationships between the suspects, this is a delightful escape without the blood and gore that seems to dominate too many crime books these days. It also has a great twist at the end. Devoured it quickly and purchased the next one which is already proving to be fascinating.

3.5 stars and getting better with every page.

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