When SOCO Sukey Reynolds arrives at the scene of a murder little does she realize that she would see some things the detectives didn’t. While it at first appears the murdered woman was killed by her jealous boyfriend, Sukey starts connecting dots to some other calls she has been on and things she has overheard.

Unfortunately her boyfriend, DI Jim Castle, doesn’t believe her theory is strong and dismisses it out of hand. But Sukey being Sukey, she keeps poking around and eventually DCI Lord hears her theory and tells Jim to pay more attention to Sukey. Unfortunately Sukey doesn’t always listen when her superiors tell her not to get involved in investigations and gets herself into a sticky spot trying to find a homeless man she believes is in danger and could help the police solve the murder. But Sukey’s luck may have run out and she could be the third victim, because things aren’t exactly as she thought.

I truly adore this series and the main character, Sukey Reynolds. She has a good head on her shoulders and it’s time for her to move over and become a detective in her own right. The mysteries in this series keep you guessing until the very end as to who truly did it and why. Can’t wait to read the next book in this series! A MUST READ series for those who enjoy British and police cozy mysteries.

A woman lies dead in a Victorian terraced house. At the same time, a local hotel has a break-in. Are they linked? Sukey Reynolds thinks so

4 stars

It all starts with a woman, a former prostitute, hideously beaten to death in a flat provided by her boyfriend Trevor. Trevor is known to be insanely jealous and the woman was known to play around.

So begins the latest in the Sukey Reynolds series by Betty Rowlands. Sukey is very observant and just can't help getting involved in the police investigation. She enjoys her job as a SOCO, but dreams of joining the CID as a detective. Her boyfriend Inspector Castle is not crazy about the idea though. Sukey's son Fergus thinks it would be cool.

She begins to link several occurrences in the neighborhood and of course, she gets herself in trouble.

This is an enjoyable little mystery that reads quickly. It is well written and plotted and one event follows another in a logical progression. I liked reading it as I have the others in this series. Ms. Rowlands writes a heck of a story. I am very much looking forward to reading more of her work.

I want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for forwarding to me a copy of this delightful book for me to read, enjoy and review,

Death at Ivy House is another mystery to be solved by Sukey. This one has lots of twists and turns that will keep you guessing. The characters are complex and deceitful. You'll love following the clues.