Murder in Time

Ellie opens the door to a man who is a stranger but instantly recognisable as the father of her housekeeper's young son.

Mikey had been conceived at a party during which his mother, Vera, a schoolgirl, had been drugged and raped. Abdi hadn't wanted anything to do with her, but now he is a consultant whose wife cannot have children, and he aims to pay off Vera and adopt Mikey.

Ellie discovers that Vera still thinks fondly of her then boyfriend, even though he had also rejected her. But was that because he had fallen out of love or because his father had been murdered that same weekend? Uncovering betrayals only makes it more difficult for Vera and Mikey to decide on their future....

©2014 Veronica Heley (P)2016 Soundings

So-So

A lot of explaining is done throughout the story because not enough happens to make the reader come to any conclusions. Interesting? A little. Engaging? Not really. OK listen to while cooking dinner? Only if you rewind here and there.
A lot of people seem to really like it; but their tastes must differ from mine. That’s why there is chocolate and vanilla.