The Red Dahlia
"This is a fast moving, gripping tale, which keeps its reader engrossed to the last."
Synopsis:
The body of a young girl is found murdered and mutilated on the bank of the Thames in Richmond. It seems to be a copy of “The Black Dahlia” case in 1940s Los Angeles.
Detective Inspector Anna Travis is immediately involved in the case and is shortly joined by her former boss, Detective Chief Inspector James Langton. There is a history of attraction between the two and the tension remains throughout the story.
When a second girl is found dead in circumstances still mirroring the Black Dahlia, the pressure to unravel the relationships around their chief suspect is increased. The sexual perversion and sadistic practices of his family, past and present, unveiled as the story proceeds affect many individuals.
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Review:
Being published at the same time as the new version of the film of “The Black Dahlia” means that there is added interest in the story. This is a fast moving, gripping tale, which keeps its reader engrossed to the last. The characters are interesting and the denouement highly satisfying. This counts as a good holiday read and, naturally, it has the potential to move to television!