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The West Country town of Abbeyford is suffering its worst floods in living memory when a landslide reveals the skeletal remains of a young woman. Detective Sergeant Kate Redman is assigned to the case but finds herself up against a baffling lack of evidence, missing files and the suspicion that someone on high is blocking her investigation...
Matters are complicated by her estranged mother making contact after years of silence. As age-old secrets are uncovered and powerful people are implicated, Kate and the team are determined to see justice done. But at what price?
Echo is the sixth in the bestselling Kate Redman Mysteries series, by Celina Grace, author of Hushabye and Chimera.
Matters are complicated by her estranged mother making contact after years of silence. As age-old secrets are uncovered and powerful people are implicated, Kate and the team are determined to see justice done. But at what price?
Echo is the sixth in the bestselling Kate Redman Mysteries series, by Celina Grace, author of Hushabye and Chimera.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 16, 2015
About the author
Celina Grace
48 books449 followersI’ve been trying to get published as a writer since…. um… er…um…see, it was that long ago I can’t remember. A long time. I make it fifteen years and counting….
I’ve also been writing for as long as I can really remember. I wrote my first story, The Blue Ruby, when I was about seven (if I can find that deathless prose scribbled in an exercise book somewhere, I might upload it here for a bit of light relief). Throughout college and university, I experimented with screenplays and scripts (I was studying Film and English at the time at the University of East Anglia), as well as other more short stories. In my twenties, I started my first novel, finished it, then my second, then my third. In my thirties, I was slightly side-tracked by the birth of my son but, leaving aside that trifling distraction, managed to write my fourth..
I didn’t bother trying to get the first novel published as I saw it as more of a practise run at this business of being an author. With the second, I entered the 2004 Lit Idol competition and got to third place. That was my ticket to publication, I thought, surely? Hah! Just the first in a long line of disappointments, of which every writer must be familiar… hopes built up to then be smacked down again. I had an agent approach me after the competition and on their encouragement, I finished, edited and polished the manuscript, sent it off to them with happy hopes – to be told months later that they didn’t think it was quite right for them..
Gutted, but enthusiasm relatively undimmed, I started on a new novel, inspired in part by the dramatic events of 2005 – the London bombings. I also wrote a short story at the same time on the same subject – it was on my mind a lot that summer (unsurprisingly. Freedom Fighter is the story – available on Amazon as part of The Mourning After short story collection). This novel The House on Fever Street (written under my maiden name Celina Alcock) was shortlisted for the 2006 Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award. Aha, I thought, a fairly prestigious and industry recognised award. This will get me published. Did it? Did it buggery!.
The House on Fever Street was also longlisted in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award of that year, which garnered me some nice reviews and a much needed ego boost but didn’t advance my career as a published author much further..
So what next for our doughty heroine? She ups and writes her fourth novel, gains an agent and thinks now, now I have finally made it as a published author! And she waits. And waits. And waits some more. And then waits a bit more. And a bit more. Finally, for variety, she waits a bit more..
So, after two years of waiting, reading about self-publishing on Amazon and other platforms, I believe a phrase that ends in ‘…for a game of soldiers’ passed my lips and I decide to publish myself. So I did. And here I am on Amazon, making sales. No publisher. No agent. Just me..
And that makes me VERY happy.
I’ve also been writing for as long as I can really remember. I wrote my first story, The Blue Ruby, when I was about seven (if I can find that deathless prose scribbled in an exercise book somewhere, I might upload it here for a bit of light relief). Throughout college and university, I experimented with screenplays and scripts (I was studying Film and English at the time at the University of East Anglia), as well as other more short stories. In my twenties, I started my first novel, finished it, then my second, then my third. In my thirties, I was slightly side-tracked by the birth of my son but, leaving aside that trifling distraction, managed to write my fourth..
I didn’t bother trying to get the first novel published as I saw it as more of a practise run at this business of being an author. With the second, I entered the 2004 Lit Idol competition and got to third place. That was my ticket to publication, I thought, surely? Hah! Just the first in a long line of disappointments, of which every writer must be familiar… hopes built up to then be smacked down again. I had an agent approach me after the competition and on their encouragement, I finished, edited and polished the manuscript, sent it off to them with happy hopes – to be told months later that they didn’t think it was quite right for them..
Gutted, but enthusiasm relatively undimmed, I started on a new novel, inspired in part by the dramatic events of 2005 – the London bombings. I also wrote a short story at the same time on the same subject – it was on my mind a lot that summer (unsurprisingly. Freedom Fighter is the story – available on Amazon as part of The Mourning After short story collection). This novel The House on Fever Street (written under my maiden name Celina Alcock) was shortlisted for the 2006 Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award. Aha, I thought, a fairly prestigious and industry recognised award. This will get me published. Did it? Did it buggery!.
The House on Fever Street was also longlisted in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award of that year, which garnered me some nice reviews and a much needed ego boost but didn’t advance my career as a published author much further..
So what next for our doughty heroine? She ups and writes her fourth novel, gains an agent and thinks now, now I have finally made it as a published author! And she waits. And waits. And waits some more. And then waits a bit more. And a bit more. Finally, for variety, she waits a bit more..
So, after two years of waiting, reading about self-publishing on Amazon and other platforms, I believe a phrase that ends in ‘…for a game of soldiers’ passed my lips and I decide to publish myself. So I did. And here I am on Amazon, making sales. No publisher. No agent. Just me..
And that makes me VERY happy.
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September 16, 2017
Ideally one reviews books in a vacuum, where that book stands alone.Unfortunately I am not ideal and reading this book immediately after The Night Stalker https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..., wasn't a positive experience.
It made me wonder if the the UK police forces do any kind of psychological screening of their candidates? because Kate Redman is a nutter. She has more baggage than a plane load of Saudi princesses, she is quick to judge, slow to forgive, eager to escape confrontation and pretty much a complete mess. She really isn't mentally fit to be a police officer. she zones out during conversations, is totally paranoid that people are either talking about her, plotting against her or punishing her. She is estranged from her mother and is furious when a journalist gets her mother back in her life. Mom is dying of cancer and has a secret about a sex ring at a girl's care home in the early 1970's which ties into a body that was recently found that had been buried in the 70's She was never reported missing and her family never looked for her. [Is that normal? I am an only but I cannot imagine my child saying I am moving away, never hearing from him and not getting the least bit curious]. As in most of these book you will be hard pressed to find anyone normal. Every girl and woman has been abused somehow, or they are tragically poor, a low grade criminal or corrupt.
When Kate meets Tin (yes his name is TIN) the journalist they begin to form a fledgling relationship. When she mentions that she is attending her friend's wedding and Tin says "I've never been to a gay wedding" She immediately wonders if he's homophobic. Seriously?? I've never been to a gay wedding, or a Jewish wedding, or a Greek Orthodox wedding. What does that say about me?
And the investigation eventually leads back to the police department; albeit in the 1970s. And the powers that be want to stifle the case. But of course Kate won't and continues to investigate on her own with the assistance of the journalist. Meanwhile her mother dies, while in hospice care and Kate falls apart. (Pro tip - People in hospice care are sent there to die, it really shouldn't be too shocking) The cse is solved and everyone goes to the funeral.
It made me wonder if the the UK police forces do any kind of psychological screening of their candidates? because Kate Redman is a nutter. She has more baggage than a plane load of Saudi princesses, she is quick to judge, slow to forgive, eager to escape confrontation and pretty much a complete mess. She really isn't mentally fit to be a police officer. she zones out during conversations, is totally paranoid that people are either talking about her, plotting against her or punishing her. She is estranged from her mother and is furious when a journalist gets her mother back in her life. Mom is dying of cancer and has a secret about a sex ring at a girl's care home in the early 1970's which ties into a body that was recently found that had been buried in the 70's She was never reported missing and her family never looked for her. [Is that normal? I am an only but I cannot imagine my child saying I am moving away, never hearing from him and not getting the least bit curious]. As in most of these book you will be hard pressed to find anyone normal. Every girl and woman has been abused somehow, or they are tragically poor, a low grade criminal or corrupt.
When Kate meets Tin (yes his name is TIN) the journalist they begin to form a fledgling relationship. When she mentions that she is attending her friend's wedding and Tin says "I've never been to a gay wedding" She immediately wonders if he's homophobic. Seriously?? I've never been to a gay wedding, or a Jewish wedding, or a Greek Orthodox wedding. What does that say about me?
And the investigation eventually leads back to the police department; albeit in the 1970s. And the powers that be want to stifle the case. But of course Kate won't and continues to investigate on her own with the assistance of the journalist. Meanwhile her mother dies, while in hospice care and Kate falls apart. (Pro tip - People in hospice care are sent there to die, it really shouldn't be too shocking) The cse is solved and everyone goes to the funeral.
October 8, 2017
This was an excellent book to read while waiting in an airport and during a flight. It is a solid police procedural with impressive descriptions of rain.
January 22, 2017
In the end it will be ok....
I enjoy each book a bit more than the last. Kate's character continues to be explored and developed, along with her colleagues. The stories hold together well and descriptions are robust. Love the 'aha' moments when it all comes together.
Look forward to the continuing saga.
I enjoy each book a bit more than the last. Kate's character continues to be explored and developed, along with her colleagues. The stories hold together well and descriptions are robust. Love the 'aha' moments when it all comes together.
Look forward to the continuing saga.
November 1, 2017
Another great mystery from Celina Grace. When a body is found after a landslide, Kate and the team discover that though the remains have been buried for many years a link to a children's home causes those in power to try to put the case to cold cases but Kate wants to solve it.
July 17, 2019
The sixth I've so far read in this series and one of the best so far, and thankfully there are plenty more to follow. I always like this set of stories and it was nice to catch up with Kate and the gang again as it's been a little while. Then it was all over so fast as well ! I think presentation was way better in this instalment as well, I only spotted a few little errors, which is great going, even for your so-called best sellers.
I did laugh to myself when she referred to the hissing rain in a book set here in the UK cos' the adjective is more liable to be pissing !! Kate's retort when someone asked if he could buy her dinner also tickled me. The biggest "ouch" was in this line, "Like he told you too ?" A proper schoolgirl error there, Ms Grace ! The only other mistakes were a couple of times when words were added to sentences making them meaningless. One of those advanced readers she mentions should've spotted these.
The ending to this one gave me chills. It features a very topical subject, this story, and it was interesting to learn a little more about Kate's mum in it. I hope she has sorted out her speech in time for book 7 !!
I did laugh to myself when she referred to the hissing rain in a book set here in the UK cos' the adjective is more liable to be pissing !! Kate's retort when someone asked if he could buy her dinner also tickled me. The biggest "ouch" was in this line, "Like he told you too ?" A proper schoolgirl error there, Ms Grace ! The only other mistakes were a couple of times when words were added to sentences making them meaningless. One of those advanced readers she mentions should've spotted these.
The ending to this one gave me chills. It features a very topical subject, this story, and it was interesting to learn a little more about Kate's mum in it. I hope she has sorted out her speech in time for book 7 !!
December 9, 2021
Stopping this at 30% in. So far most of the story has been focussed on Kate, her cat, her dislike of Fliss, her meeting with her mum and dinner with Tin. V little focus on the investigation of the uncovered body. And once i get the date the body was buried I know exactly where this is going to go. I wouldn’t even have an issue with any of the above but it’s all written as a light coating. 30% in and so far there has been no depth to any single scene or encounter.
I have to many other books that I wish to read to waste time on this.
I have to many other books that I wish to read to waste time on this.
July 27, 2019
I liked this book. It didn't require a whole lot of thinking and the story moved along smoothly. I have read this whole series and haven't enjoyed a few of them, but this one was a definite improvement.
Best of all, these have all been free books from Kobo...
Best of all, these have all been free books from Kobo...
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October 2, 2017Good book!
April 22, 2015
Review: ECHO by Celina Grace [A Kate Redman Mystery: Book 6]
I really enjoyed this riveting story. Although at first it presents itself almost as a cosy British police procedural, the current theme is anything but cosy. Detective Sergeant Kate Medman of the Abbeyford Police in England's West Country takes on a case of a newly discovered corpse, whose murder occurred in 1973. Simultaneously Kate is forced back into acknowledging her estranged mother, whose condition is very poor indeed. A potential new relationship is overshadowed by the horrors uncovered by the discovery of the mire than forty year d corpse, and Kate strongly demonstrates her staunch moral fiber.
Celina Grace delivers another winner in this exciting series.
I reviewed a digital ARC generously provided by the author for early review. No remuneration was exchanged.
I really enjoyed this riveting story. Although at first it presents itself almost as a cosy British police procedural, the current theme is anything but cosy. Detective Sergeant Kate Medman of the Abbeyford Police in England's West Country takes on a case of a newly discovered corpse, whose murder occurred in 1973. Simultaneously Kate is forced back into acknowledging her estranged mother, whose condition is very poor indeed. A potential new relationship is overshadowed by the horrors uncovered by the discovery of the mire than forty year d corpse, and Kate strongly demonstrates her staunch moral fiber.
Celina Grace delivers another winner in this exciting series.
I reviewed a digital ARC generously provided by the author for early review. No remuneration was exchanged.
February 3, 2019
Celina Grace Hit This One Out of the Park!!
Another compelling mystery solved by Kate Redman! This book brought her boss Anderton into the story more than usual, and it was nice to learn more about who he really is. A new character starts out a little wonky, but turns out to be a really fine person. I'm sure we will see more of him in future books. Kate's mother comes back, and interesting and confusing emotions come to the fore for Kate.
The plot involves solving a 40 year old murder, which turns out to involve pedophile crimes against young girls held in a home for runaway and difficult teenaged girls. It was very interesting to consider society's attitudes to young girls reporting these crimes 40 years ago, compared to today.
Another compelling mystery solved by Kate Redman! This book brought her boss Anderton into the story more than usual, and it was nice to learn more about who he really is. A new character starts out a little wonky, but turns out to be a really fine person. I'm sure we will see more of him in future books. Kate's mother comes back, and interesting and confusing emotions come to the fore for Kate.
The plot involves solving a 40 year old murder, which turns out to involve pedophile crimes against young girls held in a home for runaway and difficult teenaged girls. It was very interesting to consider society's attitudes to young girls reporting these crimes 40 years ago, compared to today.
October 12, 2017
I so love these books. Kate Redmond is a great character. Note that I have read several of these mysteries out of order but it truly doesn't matter. Each book is a little gem on its own! This book is #6, and it was a treat to see Kate at an earlier point in her personal life and career as a homicide detective in Abbeyford, England. The other members of the team also play important roles in the stories.
This story began with so much rain that a hillside breaks off revealing the bones of a young woman who disappeared many years ago. At the same time as that grim discovery Kate's mother, Mary Redmond, has reappeared after a five-year absence with a story that connects with the death. This stirs up many memories of Kate's childhood. Kate is getting therapeutic help in dealing with these memories and reflects that "[t]herapy had taught her that the most painful things to confront were often the things that could make the biggest difference, if addressed." So she takes steps to do just that rather that avoid and deny as has been her history with her mother.
Mary is dying of cancer and wants to reconnect with Kate both to make amends and elicit Kate's help in revealing a 40-year-old child sexual abuse ring. Having been a child welfare social worker during that time (the 1970s and 80s) I dealt with many cases that were part of the awakening acknowledgment of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse in American society. The author treated this subject with honesty and sympathy to the victims at the same time holding accountable the perpetrators many of whom were in positions of power at every level of society. With constant revelations of sexual abuse and harassment coming to light now from that era (eg., Cosby, Weinstein, and yes, Trump) victims are finally being heard and (some) perpetrators being held accountable.
I highly recommend this book!
This story began with so much rain that a hillside breaks off revealing the bones of a young woman who disappeared many years ago. At the same time as that grim discovery Kate's mother, Mary Redmond, has reappeared after a five-year absence with a story that connects with the death. This stirs up many memories of Kate's childhood. Kate is getting therapeutic help in dealing with these memories and reflects that "[t]herapy had taught her that the most painful things to confront were often the things that could make the biggest difference, if addressed." So she takes steps to do just that rather that avoid and deny as has been her history with her mother.
Mary is dying of cancer and wants to reconnect with Kate both to make amends and elicit Kate's help in revealing a 40-year-old child sexual abuse ring. Having been a child welfare social worker during that time (the 1970s and 80s) I dealt with many cases that were part of the awakening acknowledgment of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse in American society. The author treated this subject with honesty and sympathy to the victims at the same time holding accountable the perpetrators many of whom were in positions of power at every level of society. With constant revelations of sexual abuse and harassment coming to light now from that era (eg., Cosby, Weinstein, and yes, Trump) victims are finally being heard and (some) perpetrators being held accountable.
I highly recommend this book!
August 17, 2019
Great Read
I've been working my way through the Kate Redman series. Just finished this one (number 6) at 2.52am as I kept telling myself, just one more chapter, just one more etc and then find myself reading to the end as I just couldn't put it down. After reading the first 2 books in the series I was already on Team Kate and knew I'd have to find out how her life progresses and I swiftly purchased all the Kate Redman books available to date. Kate is such a wonderfully written character. She's mostly a good, kind, caring, person but I like that you also get to see her faults in all their glory, and witness her at her absolute worst. All of it makes you root for her even more.
In this book you get to know more about her childhood and her extremely difficult relationship with her mother and understand why Kate has such deep seated need for order and structure in her life.
Woven into all the family drama and personal setbacks, is a powerful story that, if she keeps a promise she has made, threatens to cause Kate's world to implode and makes her question who she can actually trust.
In short, another excellent book by Celina Grace. Would really recommend this whole series.
I've been working my way through the Kate Redman series. Just finished this one (number 6) at 2.52am as I kept telling myself, just one more chapter, just one more etc and then find myself reading to the end as I just couldn't put it down. After reading the first 2 books in the series I was already on Team Kate and knew I'd have to find out how her life progresses and I swiftly purchased all the Kate Redman books available to date. Kate is such a wonderfully written character. She's mostly a good, kind, caring, person but I like that you also get to see her faults in all their glory, and witness her at her absolute worst. All of it makes you root for her even more.
In this book you get to know more about her childhood and her extremely difficult relationship with her mother and understand why Kate has such deep seated need for order and structure in her life.
Woven into all the family drama and personal setbacks, is a powerful story that, if she keeps a promise she has made, threatens to cause Kate's world to implode and makes her question who she can actually trust.
In short, another excellent book by Celina Grace. Would really recommend this whole series.
April 28, 2024
The West Country town of Abbeyford is suffering its worst floods in living memory when a landslide reveals the skeletal remains of a young woman. Detective Sergeant Kate Redman is assigned to the case but what happened as bodies don’t bury themselves?
Although Echo is the 6th novel in this series, I believe it can be read as a stand-alone. Yet again DS Kate Redman mentions her old workplace injury but only the once this time and even states it was years ago!
Lots of characters from previous novels play a part plus a new member to the police team. Characterization and the banter with her working colleagues is cosy as their personal and professional lives progress. There is even some romance for Kate and she gets her kit off but the reader does not get the graphic details, more a case of later,,,
I found Echo to be a rather run of the mill police procedural, nothing seemed unusual and the background appeared hauntingly familiar. As this story progressed, it turned into yet another case of historic crimes, corruption and people turning a blind eye. Celina even mentions well known true life crimes to draw parallels with her novel. Echo is a 3 star OKAY read and it is not up to Celina’s usual standard, she has done far better in her previous novels.
Although Echo is the 6th novel in this series, I believe it can be read as a stand-alone. Yet again DS Kate Redman mentions her old workplace injury but only the once this time and even states it was years ago!
Lots of characters from previous novels play a part plus a new member to the police team. Characterization and the banter with her working colleagues is cosy as their personal and professional lives progress. There is even some romance for Kate and she gets her kit off but the reader does not get the graphic details, more a case of later,,,
I found Echo to be a rather run of the mill police procedural, nothing seemed unusual and the background appeared hauntingly familiar. As this story progressed, it turned into yet another case of historic crimes, corruption and people turning a blind eye. Celina even mentions well known true life crimes to draw parallels with her novel. Echo is a 3 star OKAY read and it is not up to Celina’s usual standard, she has done far better in her previous novels.
September 1, 2019
High hopes dashed
I had high hopes for this series, based on the first book. However, the more of these novels one reads, the clearer the realization that these books are simply an extended lecture on political correctness and liberalism. So much so that the plot lines are simply woven between the politically correct teachings. Every cliche has been trotted out and held up as an example of the author's ideal world. The independent feminists working woman (in this instance a police officer), the gay male best friend, the belittling of any form of religious belief system, oh, and don't forget the evil wealthy or the corrupt high ranking police officers. Please. Unless one is interested in being lectured, and subjected to rehashing of predictable plots, read the first book and skip the rest.
I had high hopes for this series, based on the first book. However, the more of these novels one reads, the clearer the realization that these books are simply an extended lecture on political correctness and liberalism. So much so that the plot lines are simply woven between the politically correct teachings. Every cliche has been trotted out and held up as an example of the author's ideal world. The independent feminists working woman (in this instance a police officer), the gay male best friend, the belittling of any form of religious belief system, oh, and don't forget the evil wealthy or the corrupt high ranking police officers. Please. Unless one is interested in being lectured, and subjected to rehashing of predictable plots, read the first book and skip the rest.
November 6, 2020
This was my first book by Celina Grace. Although it is #6 of the Kate Rodman Mysteries, it is a stand alone story that was very captivating. I enjoyed the character of Kate who has her demons to deal with while she uses her outstanding skills as an investigator.
The West Country town of Abbeyford is suffering its worst floods in living memory when a landslide reveals the skeletal remains of a young woman. Detective Sergeant Kate Redman is assigned to the case but finds herself up against a baffling lack of evidence, missing files and the suspicion that someone on high is blocking her investigation...
Matters are complicated by her estranged mother making contact after years of silence. As age-old secrets are uncovered and powerful people are implicated, Kate and the team are determined to see justice done. But at what price?
The West Country town of Abbeyford is suffering its worst floods in living memory when a landslide reveals the skeletal remains of a young woman. Detective Sergeant Kate Redman is assigned to the case but finds herself up against a baffling lack of evidence, missing files and the suspicion that someone on high is blocking her investigation...
Matters are complicated by her estranged mother making contact after years of silence. As age-old secrets are uncovered and powerful people are implicated, Kate and the team are determined to see justice done. But at what price?
May 20, 2018
Landslide reveals skelton remains, and Kate is one of many on the case. Phone calls from a mother she hadn’t seen in five years, a call from a journalist, she agrees to talk with,about the piece he is doing. When she gets the shock of her rail thin mother walking in.to the bar, Meeting with Tim. for dinner, his questions, then with Magda, my therapist, almost over whelm her with suppressed anger. A good plot, that had several intertwined and made a good story, for readers. Kate, is so focused on work, can she ever have a relationship. These are good mysteries. you ponder, along with them, and delighted when they get a clue.
July 17, 2019
I seem to have missed this story in my list of books. So I was pleasantly surprised to be introduced to Tin who I know about from subsequent books. Even though I’ve read this out of order, it really didn’t matter. I enjoyed the story and could guess early on the circumstances of the body’s discovery once the revelation that the girl had once been in the home. Urinary tract infections in a young girl are sometimes indicative of sexual abuse so I was not surprised. The relationship between Kate and her mother is an undercurrent throughout and Kate is conflicted in her feelings. A solid good story. I do like the characters very much,too.
July 30, 2019
The West Country town of Abbeyford is suffering its worst floods in living memory when a landslide reveals the skeletal remains of a young woman. Detective Sergeant Kate Redman is assigned to the case but finds herself up against a baffling lack of evidence, missing files and the suspicion that someone on high is blocking her investigation...
Matters are complicated by her estranged mother making contact after years of silence. As age-old secrets are uncovered and powerful people are implicated, Kate and the team are determined to see justice done. But at what price?
Echo is the sixth in the bestselling Kate Redman Mysteries series.
Matters are complicated by her estranged mother making contact after years of silence. As age-old secrets are uncovered and powerful people are implicated, Kate and the team are determined to see justice done. But at what price?
Echo is the sixth in the bestselling Kate Redman Mysteries series.
August 1, 2019
The basic story was really very good, but got lost in its telling. Had the story concentrated more on circumstances and involvements of what had happened some 40 years ago and less on the psyche of Kate, I would have found it much more enjoyable. I really got the feeling that the premise of the story was secondary to Kate and what was going on in her life and mind.
All in all, I have read several of the Kate Redman series, but I think I will make this one the last. I just hate reading a book that I have to plod through with limited enjoyment.
All in all, I have read several of the Kate Redman series, but I think I will make this one the last. I just hate reading a book that I have to plod through with limited enjoyment.
October 14, 2019
Another great and successful investigation for Kate Redman and her colleagues.
It all begins with a corpse being exposed after a landslide. Throughout the whole investigation, Kate is reunited with her mother who is at death’s door due to cancer and meets a journalist whose investigation is linked to the remains from the landslide. At last, Mary Redman opens up to her daughter about her stay at a home for unmarried mothers in the 70ies and thus gives Kate the ammunition to successfully bring the investigation forwards and exposing the bad guys who took advantage of those troubled girls.
It all begins with a corpse being exposed after a landslide. Throughout the whole investigation, Kate is reunited with her mother who is at death’s door due to cancer and meets a journalist whose investigation is linked to the remains from the landslide. At last, Mary Redman opens up to her daughter about her stay at a home for unmarried mothers in the 70ies and thus gives Kate the ammunition to successfully bring the investigation forwards and exposing the bad guys who took advantage of those troubled girls.
July 29, 2019
Heart rending and sadly so close to real drama.
Another terrific Kate Redman mydtery fromthe pen of Celuna Grace. In another mystery encounter we find that Kate is very personally connected to the tragic events told. There isjoy, love , compassion and death in the family whilst this time the 'dirt' comes from the top down. Intriguing storyline and snother succesful tale for Celina Grace.
Another terrific Kate Redman mydtery fromthe pen of Celuna Grace. In another mystery encounter we find that Kate is very personally connected to the tragic events told. There isjoy, love , compassion and death in the family whilst this time the 'dirt' comes from the top down. Intriguing storyline and snother succesful tale for Celina Grace.
September 8, 2019
Top notch
Excitingly scripted murder mystery with very real and believable players. I was actually disappointed to finish this one, so firmly nestled as I was in the story. The very satisfying conclusion held the all the answers needed making this very much readable as a standalone. Clever plot and good pacing, great writing with nicely nuanced dialogue. Kudos to the author for this thoroughly engaging work.
Excitingly scripted murder mystery with very real and believable players. I was actually disappointed to finish this one, so firmly nestled as I was in the story. The very satisfying conclusion held the all the answers needed making this very much readable as a standalone. Clever plot and good pacing, great writing with nicely nuanced dialogue. Kudos to the author for this thoroughly engaging work.
March 24, 2020
When a pile of bones appears after a heavy rain storm, Kate is not sure that this is a cold case that can be solved. With a name necklace, and diligent research she discovers the body belongs to Jean Tripp who allegedly ran away from Marhaven, a care home, in the 1970s. With the help of her estranged mother and a reporter, a much deeper mystery is uncovered. Good read with a lot of information about Kate and her life.
June 8, 2021
Not all yesterdays stay buried
Kate is a police officer who has a body that fell out of a mud slide to identify. A mother that decided to call after 6 years. A journalist that was investigating a care home for young girls. A friend getting married that she was to write a speech about. The rain doesn't stop. Oh yes, her mother is dying with a last request for her Kelly.
What a story. Kept me going until the end.
Kate is a police officer who has a body that fell out of a mud slide to identify. A mother that decided to call after 6 years. A journalist that was investigating a care home for young girls. A friend getting married that she was to write a speech about. The rain doesn't stop. Oh yes, her mother is dying with a last request for her Kelly.
What a story. Kept me going until the end.
October 16, 2017
Certainly didn't disappoint!!!
I have now read all six books in the Kate Redman Mystery books and I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
The story line was extremely current with connotations of famous people being able to have access to children's homes and abusing the vulnerable!!!
A well worthy five stars.
I have now read all six books in the Kate Redman Mystery books and I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
The story line was extremely current with connotations of famous people being able to have access to children's homes and abusing the vulnerable!!!
A well worthy five stars.
October 26, 2017
I love all of Celina Grace books but especially the Kate Redman series. I get a view of lives and crimes in another country. Celina Grace is an excellent writer and I will continue to read them. I started reading and could not put it down. I read very late into the night or was it morning to finish this book. Great story.
December 20, 2017
Riveting
I read this in one sitting. The characters are always so believable in Celina Grace's books, especially Kate herself with her self doubts, prickliness and strong sense of right and wrong. The subject matter is very topical at the moment with everything that is coming out about men in positions of power and varying degrees of sexual abuse.
I read this in one sitting. The characters are always so believable in Celina Grace's books, especially Kate herself with her self doubts, prickliness and strong sense of right and wrong. The subject matter is very topical at the moment with everything that is coming out about men in positions of power and varying degrees of sexual abuse.
April 15, 2018
Another Great Kate Redmond
Detective Kate Redmond has got her hands full again. A landslide has caused a body to surface and its old. They have but 1 clue and without knowing how long ago the death happened, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. And of course there are a multitude of other things to distract.
Detective Kate Redmond has got her hands full again. A landslide has caused a body to surface and its old. They have but 1 clue and without knowing how long ago the death happened, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. And of course there are a multitude of other things to distract.
July 22, 2018
I was so surprised to find that i was at the end, twenty two chapters had gone by in a flash i was so deep in the life of Kate Redman, I love Police procedure books but with Kate you feel you really know her, and experience her private life, and her life in the Police, often on edge often excited when she gets a lead, but as always with Celina Grace books, a really brilliant storyline.
September 23, 2018
While the people of Abbeyford are suffering from torrential rain, a landslide results in the exposure of a body. One that seems to have been buried forty years ago. Detective Sergeant Kate Redman and the rest of the team investigaye. But where will it lead to.
An interesting story and more development of the characters as the series continues
An interesting story and more development of the characters as the series continues
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