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A good mystery with a great new character Kate Power, 3 Jan 2000
By A Customer
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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