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A review by jmatkinson1
Russian Roulette by Sara Sheridan
4.0
When a young married woman is found stabbed to death in her bed the answer is simple, her husband did it and the Brighton Police don't investigate further. however for his childhood friend, McGregor, it's not that simple. Unable to look into the crime because he is part of the police force, McGregor engages the services of Mirabelle Bevan, his private investigator girlfriend. As Mirabelle probes further she is drawn into a dangerous game where individuals become expendable and corruption leads all the way to the top.
Having read one of the earlier Mirabelle Bevan stories I was sure that I was going to get a slightly more gritty adventure than one might think for the setting in post-War Brighton. This almost has shades of 'Brighton Rock' in the way that the seedier underbelly is exposed. I love the fact that one of the main characters is black and that Mirabelle is not a young woman - racism, sexism and ageism are all covered but in a subtle and integral part of the storyline. As far as the plot goes, there is something for everyone.
Having read one of the earlier Mirabelle Bevan stories I was sure that I was going to get a slightly more gritty adventure than one might think for the setting in post-War Brighton. This almost has shades of 'Brighton Rock' in the way that the seedier underbelly is exposed. I love the fact that one of the main characters is black and that Mirabelle is not a young woman - racism, sexism and ageism are all covered but in a subtle and integral part of the storyline. As far as the plot goes, there is something for everyone.