Sinclair Macleod

An interesting and engrossing debut novel introducing insurance investigator Craig Campbell who is asked to look into the death of Rory Kilpatrick whose alcohol-ridden body was found smashed almost beyond recognition on a railway line. The odd thing was that Kilpatrick didn't drink ... ever!
Closer investigation suggests that Kilpatrick's death might have arisen as a consequence of his work in the Council Office, reviewing tenders for private finance initiatives. Has corruption raised its show more ugly head? show less

I came across Sinclair MacLeod's first novel [The Reluctant Detective] entirely by chance and found it very enjoyable. As a consequence I was delighted to find its successor on offer very cheaply through the Kindle store, and looked forward very keenly to reading it. Sadly i was to find myself lamentably disappointed.
Unlike its predecessor, this novel had a very callow plot and the characterisation that had made the first novel so entertaining was wholly absent.