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The Coroner by M. R. Hall
Feb. 11th, 2009 11:06 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Jenny Cooper - freshly divorced and recovering from a minor breakdown - is now the coroner for the Severn Vale. As she embarks on her new life, she cannot escape the demons of her past ...
As she struggles to find her fet, Jenny's curiosity is quickly aroused by the previous coroner's puzzling behaviour prior to his death. What injustice was he planning to uncover? And what caused his abrupt change of heart? Jenny is determined to investigate further, but in the face of sinister bureaucratic resistance and aggressive journalists, how much pressure can she cope with? And how much will she be forced to sacrifice in search of the truth?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Although the plot is slightly over-convoluted at times and I could do with the central character being less of a stereotypical career-woman-unable-to-cope, the idea of having a crime thriller told from the perspective of a coroner has a great deal of potential, particularly the political elements of it and the pacing was good enough to keep me turning the pages. I'd be interested in reading more from the author.
Jenny Cooper - freshly divorced and recovering from a minor breakdown - is now the coroner for the Severn Vale. As she embarks on her new life, she cannot escape the demons of her past ...
As she struggles to find her fet, Jenny's curiosity is quickly aroused by the previous coroner's puzzling behaviour prior to his death. What injustice was he planning to uncover? And what caused his abrupt change of heart? Jenny is determined to investigate further, but in the face of sinister bureaucratic resistance and aggressive journalists, how much pressure can she cope with? And how much will she be forced to sacrifice in search of the truth?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Although the plot is slightly over-convoluted at times and I could do with the central character being less of a stereotypical career-woman-unable-to-cope, the idea of having a crime thriller told from the perspective of a coroner has a great deal of potential, particularly the political elements of it and the pacing was good enough to keep me turning the pages. I'd be interested in reading more from the author.
