"A superb investigative tale"
China River and her brother Cherokee tender a deal to
friend photographer Deborah St. James and her spouse
forensic scientist Simon. If the couple travels from their
home in Montecito, California to deliver a package of
architectural drawings to Guy Brouard on the English
Channel Island of Guernsey, she will pay both fares and a
five-thousand-dollar fee. Christmas in England sounds
quite good to the St. James so they readily agree. The drawings are for a museum that Guy plans to construct
to commemorate those who resisted the Nazis during the
German occupation of the island. However, upon arriving at
Guernsey, Deborah and Simon find the recipient of their
package dead, a victim of murder. Most interesting is the
lack of a solid motive, as no one seems to hate Brouard
though he womanized and no one gains from his death. Still
the nosy Americans investigate when China is arrested for
the crime. PLACE OF HIDING is a superb investigative tale due to the
extraordinarily powerful cast on both sides of the
Atlantic. The who-done-it is cleverly devised to keep the
audience guessing, but clearly the key players such as
China, her brother, the St. James couple, and Brouard and
his spouse make the tale work. The locale adds depth and a
bit of World War II perspective to a strong contemporary
mystery that by George shows the talent of this author when
she is on her game as she is here. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted June 19, 2003
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