Roger Ormerod

Cliff Summers has finally been able to return to his home time after being brutally assaulted fifteen months previously. But his memory of that day has gone. A local garage owner, Tony Clayton, was convicted of the assault and now approaches Cliff for help in finding his wife and saying that he is innocent of the assault. The lost memories are the key and he must find out what and why it happened.
Interesting though at times it felt that the story was being dragged out.

The constant repetition of facts and conjectures, plus superfluous descriptions of the English countryside, made for tedious reading. I was also disgusted by the dated (this book was first published in 1992) sexist opinions about rape as well as the indulgently condescending attitude of the narrator toward his wife. Not recommended.

As the Patton's approach their usually caravan parking spot, they notice that the area is occupied by another caravan, which then explodes. As his wife Amelia lies in hospital ex-D.I. Patton investigates. Newly written wills, residual legatee, Amelia's uncle, and his children are all involved as it seems there are now three deaths to solve.

DS David Mallin is playing snooker with criminal Eldon Kyle, when Mallin's friend, Geoff Forbes, is killed. Mallin suspects Kyle, as he threatened both Mallin and Forbes, but how would it be possible.
An enjoyable crime story, a good start to the series