The West Country town of Abbeyford is celebrating its annual pagan festival, when the festivities are interrupted by the discovery of a very decomposed body. Soon, several other bodies are discovered but is it a question of foul play or are these deaths from natural causes? It’s a puzzle that Detective Sergeant Kate Redman and the team could do without, caught up as they are in investigating an … investigating an unusual series of robberies. Newly single again, Kate also has to cope with her upcoming Inspector exams and a startling announcement from her friend and colleague DI Mark Olbeck…
When a robbery goes horribly wrong, Kate begins to realise that the two cases might be linked. She must use all her experience and intelligence to solve a serious of truly baffling crimes which bring her up against an old adversary from her past…
Chimera is the fifth book in the bestselling series The Kate Redman Mysteries by crime writer Celina Grace, author of Hushabye, Imago and Snarl.
Praise for The Kate Redman Mysteries from Amazon and Goodreads reviewers:
“One of the best I have read this year. I read about a fourth of the book early in the day, then at bedtime, I thought I would read a bit more before sleep. I finished the book at 5:20 AM. Just could not put it down.”
“…a gripping detective story but the main character engages you, and as well as wanting to know how the mystery turns out you want to learn more about her too.”
“…amazing book, read it front to back in one visit, couldn`t help myself…”
“…the most enjoyable Kindle book I have so far read since the ‘low cost electronic revolution’ which has been sweeping my reading habits for the last couple of years! Thoroughly recommended.”
“This was my introduction to the author, and I’m so glad I discovered the book. Well-written and a real page turner.”
“I was awake till the early hours to finish it !! I really enjoyed it and the characters in it so I’m pleased I also have the sequel downloaded to read at some point. I know it should be great.”
“Attention to detail and great character building coupled with a mystery that keeps you guessing are all the ingredients that make me keep reading till the early hours of the morning.”
“Celina Grace has done it again, she compels you from page to page and chapter to chapter, a great, riveting read…”
“I found it difficult to put down and was completely distracted from all the other things I should have been doing with my time.”
“This is a great series that I couldn’t put down and grabbed the next book right away at 1 a.m. to keep reading.”
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Awesome book!
This book kept me wanting to see the resolution. good characters.
Well written and fun to read – with interesting characters. Not brilliant, but a good solid read.
I enjoyed the characters. They are real with real people’s problems and joys. I also enjoyed that it was a UK based story.
I loved every minute if this book, I don’t want to spoil it for anyone. It’s worth purchasing, I only write reviews on books I really enjoy!!!
D S Redman handles drug overdoses that become suspicious. Typical for this series. More on the characters than the storyline, slow but satisfactory detective work.
Enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author.
It held my interest for the most part. It wasn’t particularly well written though.
Another great story by one of my favorite authors.
just read #5 in the Kate Redman series, and I look forward to reading them all
I just recently discovered the Kate Redman Mystery series and fell in love with the lead character and all of her foibles/insecurities and watched her grow and mature over the course of each progressive book. I look forward to reading more in this series.
The series is great
I love the main character’s idiosychrocy. Great series with each novel standing alone yet connected.
So-so, run-of-the-mill
Love the series! Good character buildup, hard to put down!
All Kate Redman mysteries are quick reads. Love the characters. Love her mysteries!
Could get into story line,seem to drag along. Lost interest and gave up trying to finish book.
Good sleuth read.
Love this series — Celina Grace is a wonderful story-teller, and Kate Redman is a wonderful character
Enjoy this author & series very much