But here in Edinburgh she is off her patch - the Chief Fire Investigator is hot-tempered misogynist Severino Macrae, and he doesn''t like to lose face. As the attacks escalate, will their growing chemistry distract them from the murderous arsonist who seems to be infiltrating their personal lives as well as their work?
I did enjoy this book generally - it is fast moving and plausible. The characters are believable - my only problem is that the book ends without a satisfactory explanation for many of the actions in the story - It gives the impression that there is a limit to the number of words allowed - and 'golly - they are all used up already!!'I noticed this too to a lesser extent in the first book of the series - which was very rushed at the end.I still feel that this is a good read and would recommend this author
Second in the Rhona McLeod books starts out as bodies and buildings are being torched in both Glasgow and Edinburgh this is too much to be a coincidence and forensic scientist Rhona finds herself heading away from her normal patch in Glasgow to Edinburgh and getting embroiled in the fire investigation.As Edinburgh builds up to Hogmanay the Police and Fire service try to find the 'Torch' before he can cause chaos to the celebrations.This is a fast-paced, easy read that flows along with tension building as th..
This is the second book featuring Rhona Macleod, Glasgow's answer to Kay Scarpetta. Arson attacks are taking place both in Glasgow and Edinburgh and Rhona is on the case. Because both cities are involved there is ample opportunity to hit the reader with threadbare clichés concerning these cities, and the author takes full advantage. There are many examples, but this is the worst.`The best thing to come out of Edinburgh is the train to Glasgow, or so say the citizens of the dear green place. Of course, that..