Review: Where Memories Lie

A diamond brooch, an old friend and murder, sends Gemma Jones searching through records that are dusty with age. Gemma’s old friend, Erika Rosenthal, contacts her and asks for her help. This is the first time that Erika has ever approached Gemma wanting help and Gemma is determined not to let her down.

Erika escaped Nazi Germany along with her husband David and settled in England. Gemma’s father was a famed jeweler and remained in Germany but helped Erika and David escape. Her father gave Erika a brooch when she left Germany. Although Erika had kept the brooch hidden, the brooch was taken from her during the flight from the Nazis.

The brooch has now turned up at an auction house. Gemma goes to the auction house and questions Kristen Cahill, a beautiful young woman. It is not long after that Kristen is killed by a hit and run driver.

Although Gemma James and Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid live together with their two children, they no longer work together. Gemma begs Duncan to ask for the Cahill case and he does take on the case.

Soon there is another hit and run and one more person connected to the brooch is dead. Kincaid and his partner have a number of suspects but no proof. Meanwhile Gemma is trying to come up with answers and keep watch on her mother who had collapsed and is now hospitalized with a serious illness.

Gemma learns that Erika’s husband David was murdered years ago. When Gemma tried to get in touch with the detective assigned to David’s murder case, she found that he was dead. His death was listed as a suicide and the case was closed.

Where Memories Lie is an intriguing tale of events of the past that have led to violence in the present. I would recommend this book very highly. The ending is one that was quite a surprise.

Reprinted with permission. Do Not repost without permission from the author, Pat Reid - RAM

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Book Review: Where Memories Lie

Please Note: Books reviewed are usually provided by the publisher, author, or an agent. Reviewers usually get to keep the book.