This is the 3rd book following Kirsty Campbell, Dundee’s first policewoman set in 1919. I haven’t read the previous two books but that was no detriment to the reading enjoyment. A well written book, a brutal murder of a prostitute is usually just forgotten after the initial enquiry but Kirsty and the lead Detective, Brewster, follow up and find more than just murder. Kirsty is a go ahead woman, suffering from the usual prejudices of being a woman and in the police force just after WWI She wants to be an independent woman and prove that she can hold her own against any policeman. This is a great read, a murder mystery with a few twists and turns and surprises along the way with nice touches of people’s personal lives thrown in to give the book more substance.

When Lily Petrie is found bludgeoned to death in Big Aggies popular house of pleasure In December 1919 in Dundee Scotland. Aggie is immediately the main suspect as it was her who found the body and she was covered in blood. Having been arrested Aggie refused to speak to anyone other than Kirsty Campbell Dundee’s first policewoman. Detective Inspector Jamie Brewster took Kirsty to the crime scene before she spoke to Aggie. After speaking to Aggie Kirsty was positive Aggie was innocent but the DI knew better and as they investigated Lilys death they discovered she had many secrets, was her death a crime of passion or did one of her many secrets hold the key to solving the murder? I absolutely loved this book being from Dundee And life cling in a similar property not a brothel it brought back so many childhood memories. Got to admit I did wonder if it was my family. Definitely recommend it and will be looking for Chris Longmuirs other books.