DS Glyn Capaldi is banished to the backwoods of rural Wales
after he messes up a big case and a man dies. Determined to work his way back
he decides to investigate what he deems a suspicious occurrence although he
seems to be the only one who thinks so. Six men and a female hitchhiker
disappear in the woods after a night of gaming and drinking and only five come
back. And while everyone else—including the police is satisfied with the
ridiculous explanation they give, Capaldi isn’t. As he delves deeper into the
mystery he finds he is very much the outsider and neither the townspeople nor
the police want anything to do with him.
While this book is well written and Capaldi is an extremely
likeable character the story itself leaves a lot to be desired. It’s hard to
believe the police would overlook the heinous nature of the crimes that were
committed simply because they’ve known the suspects all their lives. Even his
superiors forego their support and every battle is an uphill climb for Capaldi. Despite
this I was engaged throughout the story until I reached the end and then
it just fell off.
Good People is the
first in a series starring DS Capaldi. I’m pretty sure I’ll read the second installment
but I’m hoping the author will iron out the wrinkles before then.
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