A royal murder by Sandra Winter-Dewhirst
A Rebecca Keith mystery book 2. Wakefield Press, 2018. ISBN
9781743055243
(Age: Adult) Recommended. Themes: Mystery. Murder. Adelaide. During
the Women's Australian Open golf tournament in Adelaide, Rebecca
Keith discovers a silk duffle bag containing the body of one of the
golfers. She then embarks on an investigation of the murder,
cavorting through some of Adelaide's best restaurants and eateries,
not to forget the delights of Kangaroo Island and the Barossa
Valley.
Like the first in the series, The Pop Eye murder, this is an
easy to read, lighthearted murder mystery, with the food and wine
topping the bill for interest. South Australians will once again
delight in recognising favourite restaurants and the fabulous
Adelaide parklands as Rebecca follows clues to the murders, and other
readers will enjoy the atmosphere and setting. It is heart-warming
to see the close friendship of Rebecca and her two friends, Penny
and Lisa. There are quite a few laughs to be had as they travel
around South Australia.
The background to the murders is also unusual with Chinese triads,
top women professional golfers and property developers on the
suspect list. This keeps the reader involved following the clues
while enjoying a gourmet food and wine trail. Details about the
process of getting news articles published and a slow moving romance
with the police officer Gary, also round out what is an entertaining
read.
Pat Pledger