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Power on Her Own (A Kate Power crime novel) (Hardcover)

by Judith Cutler (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 280 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (3 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340707216
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340707210
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,460,477 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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DS Kate Power moves to Birmingham, and getting to grips with a new team is not easy: some think she's a bit of fresh meat, others think she's not pulling her weight. Kate's aunt has given her the house from hell, so domestic pressure matches professional pressure - then the two start to overlap.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good mystery with a great new character Kate Power, 3 Jan 2000
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Power on her Own by Judith Cutler. Kate Power is transferred to the Birmingham CID following the death of her partner and police colleague Robin. This is a fresh start for Kate not only with the new job, but also in the renovation of the house her Aunt Cassie has given to her, having decided to end her days in a comfortable residential home. By the state of the house Aunt Cassie has the better deal.

On her first day at work, Kate encounters resentment from some of her colleagues who have agenda's of their own. Dealing with this, and her grief is a test of Kate's strength and ability.

The major case being investigated is the abduction and sexual abuse of a small boy. Desk bound for the first couple of weeks, Kate soon begins to fret at the inactivity, and starts some investigations of her own. Although she makes one or two allies's, the one person she feels she can trust is first sent away on a course and then unavailable. Thus Kate finds herself juggling her own investigations with her demanding job and several times falls foul off her immediate boss through no real fault of her own.

On a social level, Kate becomes involved with the local Baptist church as a result of her aunt offering her services as a temporary organist, and becomes friends with the Minister and his wife, and family, which leads to complications.

Apart from being a good mystery, this book had depth in the portrayal of the character of Kate Power. I became involved with Kate from page one, she shows both vulnerability and strength, and I eagerly look forward to finding out how she copes with the next stage of her life. I am hoping that this book is the first in a series.

--- Lizzie Hayes liz@archbond.demon.co.uk 3 January 2000

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good story, sympathetic heroine, 3 Jul 2009
By Script Angel (Solihull, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Power on Her Own (Kate Power, 1) (Hardcover)
This is quite an enjoyable read with a pretty strong story and a strong female lead character.

The basic story is pretty solid and the paedophile ring plot certainly makes for an emotional and involving detective story. That said, Kate solves things more by luck than brilliant detective work. Overhearing conversations that give you a big clue are a lazy way of plotting a murder investigation story!

Kate Power does, in essence, make quite a strong lead. Her traumatic reason for leaving the Met and the dilapidated house she moves into provide her with some very real emotional difficulties which gives the novel a very character-driven feel. That said, she is a bit too good to be true. Not particularly memorable but an enjoyable way to pass the time.
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