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Headlong

by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Severn House. (DI Slider, Bk. 21). Feb. 2019. 220p. ISBN 9780727888365. $28.99. M
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OrangeReviewStarIt's just Det. Insp. Bill Slider's luck that he's called to the scene of a death that interests Commander Carpenter. Carpenter wants Slider's team to call the death an accident and keep it out of the news. But Ed Wiseman was a famous literary agent, and he didn't just fall out of a window into a construction site. "Everyone" loved Ed Wiseman, until Slider's team discovers some angry husbands, a self-proclaimed writer, and a boyfriend who might have wanted him dead. A few women, such as that elusive model whom Carpenter wants kept out of the spotlight, are also possible suspects. This intricately plotted police procedural is filled with puns, wordplay, and cop humor. Slider and his team of believable police detectives are likable in this witty, thoughtful mystery.
VERDICT Harrod-Eagles follows Shadow Play with a complex story that requires step-by-step police investigation. The detectives, especially Slider, come to life through the details of their personal and family lives. Fans of Deborah Crombie's "Duncan Kincaid" and "Gemma James" series will be moved by this carefully constructed tale.
Reviewed by Lesa Holstine, Evansville Vanderburgh P.L., IN , Feb 01, 2019
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