The character of Geraldine Steel was interesting, but the book was largely ruined for me when I was able to identify the villain immediately upon his introduction. Perhaps the other books in the series are better written. Steel may be enough of a solid character that I might try an earlier novel in the series.

If you like strong female lead law enforcement characters, then you will like Deadly Alibi.

When a dead woman's body is found in a garbage bin, Geraldine Steel is on the case. Of course, the 1st suspect is always the husband, but in this case he has an alibi. But when the person supplying his alibi disappears, all bets are off and the mystery thickens. A very good police procedural, driven by an almost annoyingly persistent cop (Steel) this book read just fine as a standalone despite it being #9 in this series.
Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.