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Whether it as a result of sadistic personality disorder or aimed at making snuff films, it beats logic why a serial killer would later on hide a corpse in a salt store. Perhaps salting it away? This is the scope of the gloomy and doomy Chief Inspector Woodend series. By the same token, the protagonist featured therein is between the devil and the deep blue sea. This whodunit series is also known as Chief Inspector Woodend Mysteries. Surprisingly, the name Sally Spencer sounds feminine. This is because, during the time when he was penning sagas, it was virtually a must for female names to grace the covers.

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Incidentally, Sally Spencer, who is in his sixties and has been a teacher both in his home country and abroad, is the pseudonym Alan Rustage. Did you know that he has also written various books under the pen name James Garcia Woods? Sally Spencer spent his formative years in Chesire county, a region located in northwest England, and this place is consistently referenced in the said series.

The various books contained therein have respective editions. As such, there are more than five editions of the first book in the Chief Inspector Woodend series. Even so, the first edition of the first novel in the serialized mysteries was originally published in July , titled The Salton Killings, and this series is shelved under the mystery, European British literature, and thriller genres.

Meet protagonist Charlie Woodend. Not surprisingly, this distinctive habit helps him unravel the perplexing deaths in the series. A workmate who have had the privilege to work together with Charlie Woodend describes him as obstinate, irrational, persistent and, above all, the most suitable police partner which anyone can desire.

Nobody but Charlie, at least.

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As the investigation continued, no one at the New Scotland Yard seemed interested in the case. As Woodend stubbornly continues the investigation, he is threatened by both gangsters and hi DS Charlie Woodend is retiring and while waiting for the train to take him away he tells his partner Monika Paniatowski all about the case that made him a Chief Inspector. As Woodend stubbornly continues the investigation, he is threatened by both gangsters and his own superiors, but that cannot stop him. Charlie Woodend's career has come to and end, but this story describes how he became the determined detective he was.

Oct 09, Jovdb rated it liked it. Interesting to learn the history of CI Woodend's promotion. The brutal murder of a teenaged girl is barely investigated. Woodend's boss is not interested in the death of a "darkie". Racism and crooked coppers all over the place in this story set in the 50's. Despite being blocked from investigating, Charlie uses his own time and resources to uncover the truth. It is a shocking discovery, one that the higher echelons of the police force want to keep hidden.

Rough justice is dispensed and, to keep Interesting to learn the history of CI Woodend's promotion. Rough justice is dispensed and, to keep him quiet, Sargent Woodend gets a double promotion to Chief Inspector, and the threat of being sent up north whenever the forces there need help!

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Jul 20, Lucy Takeda rated it liked it. I really like Charlie, the main character, and I adore his wife! I tend to be a determined individual a.

It rates three rather than four, because I had pretty much figured out the who done it and why about halfway through. Mar 02, Grey rated it it was ok Shelves: On his retirement, Wooden recounts his first case. The narrative is littered with racist slurs which I found offensive. I tried reading it in context of the time period and to consider that the protagonist was also offended by the terms. Add that the plot was rather predictable and slow going, and it made for just an okay read. I doubt I'll look for other titles in the series. Jul 04, Caroline Ingvaldsen rated it really liked it.

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Charlie Woodend's first case, is actually the last one the author has written about him. An appealing procedural set in the grim streets of post-Blitz London, it's a highly satisfying prequel to the series. Jan 05, Laura rated it it was ok Shelves: This book was OK. The constant italicized words were extremely annoying so after awhile I couldn't even focus on what the book was about. Well written and a page turner except for the use of the Cockney language.

Barbaraa rated it really liked it Apr 19, John Brady rated it did not like it Aug 19, Janice Thompson rated it it was amazing Apr 19,