When Carmel Hennessey moves to the historic city of Eborby in North Yorkshire she is thrilled when she secures a flat in Vicars Green, a stones throw from the Cathedral. But she is somewhat disturbed when she starts receiving anonymous threats. She contacts DI Joe Plantagenet with whom she has a past link and who feels responsible for her well-being.
Joe Plantagenent is investigating a series of murders by a killer who asphyxiates his victims then leaves them naked in isolated churchyards. He has been dubbed the Resurrection Man.
Whilst Joe cautions Carmel to be especially careful with a killer at large, Carmel wonders if the threats could be connected to the previous tenant of her flat. She does a little sleuthing of her own and discovers that the previous tenant just disappeared. Her land lady Petra Trewlis seems unconcerned. But soon Carmel has more to worry about when she becomes aware of a presence in her flat.
This is a marvellous entry in to this first book in a new series. The mystery kept me guessing to the end and I was so enthralled that I sat up into the early hours to finish it, and then I was too scare to turn off the light and go to sleep. Highly recommeneded.
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Lizzie Hayes
Kate Ellis is the author of the highly acclaimed series featuring DI Wesley Peterson.