Very believable characters and an interesting plot. What secrets would a 100 year old woman possibly have to cause her to be murdered when she would have died soon anyway?

I enjoyed it immensly.

I read a free advance review copy of the book. This review is voluntary, honest and my own opinion.

What a story a hundred year old woman is found dead in a Rest home and the murder story full of twist and turns wonderful characters a true page turner. #netgalley#avonbooksuk

This is the second in a series set in the Lake District which is an area I love. The death of a 100-year old woman in a rest home turns out to be a well concealed murder. This is so well plotted and the characters are interesting and for the most part believable. I didn't figure out who the murderer was until the end which made this book all the more enjoyable. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

I loved this book and couldn't put it down. Interesting and intriguing storyline but also a great cast of characters with their own stories. One of those books that pulls you in. Looking forward to the next one

Who would want to kill a 100 year old ? Murder or natural causes ? This seems a straight forward read but once you get involved in the story you know there is more than meets the eye

Highly recommended and an author I will most certainly be following

3 and 1 / 2 stars

One hundred-year old Dr. Violet Ross has died unexpectedly at the Eden's End care home. At first ruled a natural death, someone calls the police to report it a murder. An autopsy shows that it was indeed murder.

DCI Jude Satterthwaite, along with DS Ashleigh O'Halloran and the rest of his team investigate the death. They interview the employees and residents of the care home and others who knew Dr. Ross, including her niece Monica, who was present just before the elderly woman was killed.

The investigation barely gets underway when more deaths occur. What is going on? The tension in the story ratchets up as the detectives learn more about Dr. Ross and her past. She played a large part in WWII and there was some mystery surrounding her service. It seems she had a married Polish pilot for a lover and that's not all.

When someone confesses to the murder of Dr. Ross, the team doesn't quite believe them. The murderer came as a surprise to me, but perhaps upon reflection, not so much.

This is a well written and plotted novel. I must admit that I didn't care for the odd romance between Jude and Ashleigh. It was just too much. It struck me as too contrived. This is my first J oAllen book and I went to Amazon to look at other books of hers.

I want to thank NetGalley and Aria for forwarding to me a copy of this book for me to read, enjoy and review.