This time we have an old lady who dies, leaving a will with her son and her dead daughter in it. What should be a simple search for a death certificate turns into a very complicated story. Delilah also has to find a wife for a grubby farmer and fight for custody of Tolpuddle, while O’Brien finds his former professional life falling to pieces. And throughout the book everyone is drinking tea, very strong tea. Again, witty and compelling. I feel at home in these books.
“Sweet talk doesn’t work on me,” she said, concentrating on the screen, her fingers flying over the keys. “Luckily for you, coffee does. And chocolate.”
Samson took the hint. Delilah didn’t even hear the front door close as he made his second trip to the Spar. Nor did she pay him any heed when he returned with a bag full of chocolate. And she devoured the Cadbury’s Dairy Milk he placed in front of her without even glancing up from the computer.”