Serpent's Point: Book 26 in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series

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I can’t count the number of books I’ve read and the plot is over in 50 pages, where the author is cramming the ending like a pack of sardines in.

Of course the width and breadth of this evil only becomes evident after the team begins investigation of one death near a very busy location where a Regency script is being acted and filmed. Then we move forward five years to the discovery of the dead body of a woman probably in her early thirties lying on a costal path. I really enjoyed Serpent's Point because Wesley's friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, has a larger role.Interspersed with Wesley’s investigation there are several diary entries dating from May to June 1921 from the journal of Dr Aldus Claye, who at that time was also excited at a possible Roman settlement in his field. Busy because it also is a site of suspected Roman habitation discovered by two young girls using their metal detectors. Despite his interest in archaeology Wesley took the decision to join the police force, although he still retains his interest in archaeology and also his friendship with Neil. While it's great to catch up with what has been happening with all the characters and get down and dirty in Neil's trenches, I always love trying to put all the pieces together to solve the mystery.

But I was surprised at how well the book went, how easy it was to pick up the plot considering this series has been going on with this book being number 26. As always such a treat to revisit the characters who are now, after 26 books in the series, cosily familiar. In Serpent's Point, readers follow along with Wesley and Neil in the present day, but they're also treated to the journal entries of wannabe famous archaeologist Dr. The number of potential suspects and the work Gerry, Wesley and the rest of the team have to put into whittle them down keeps you guessing to the end.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Such a gripping tale that, as well as Wesley and Gerry being in Devon, where their the first murder takes place, takes us to The Cotswolds and Yorkshire on the track of a what they now know is a serial killer.