Cambridge Red by Siobhan Carew – Romantic and humorous, with a chilling climax, this novel draws the reader into life in Cambridge, England.
Edward Holroyd, a university academic, marries impetuously and brings his bride to the city. Anni’s delight with her surroundings, and amusement at the academics she had imagined would be crusty and boring, slowly fades as she realises Edward is keeping a secret from her.
She makes a friend of his cousin, Maud, librarian at the Department of Environmental Sciences. Maud begins to pull back the veil on Edward’s demons, but a burglary in the department and an unexpected deposit in the Library, interrupt her story.
The pace gathers momentum as tensions and emotions build. A murder is committed and Anni finds herself at the centre of events that lead up to a disturbing conclusion.
Reviews for Cambridge Red
“Thoroughly enjoyed the mystery and murder entwined with the academic world of Cambridge. The detail book was so well written I could visualise myself walking along the streets of Cambridge. I have already started to read Cambridge Green and again it promises to be a book I can’t bear to put down.” – Verified Amazon Customer – Five star review on Amazon
“Wow, this is a real page turner. The plot raced along and my curiosity was such that I just couldn’t put the book down. Author is really adept at making the reader hang on until the last minute for the plot twists to be revealed. A real teaser. She must have been a weaver in another life. Wicked!” – Sandra Nealon – Amazon review in the US