Death Trap

By Patricia Hall

Kate O?Donnell, fresh from her adventures in Dead Beat, discovers yet again there?s a darker side to London in the Swinging Sixties|Beatlemania has reached London, but young photographer Kate O’Donnell soon discovers a darker side of the city when a prostitute is found murdered off the Portobello Road. A West Indian immigrant, Nelson Mackintosh, is arrested, and simmering racial tension reaches breaking point. Convinced of Nelson’s innocence, Kate determines to track down the real killer. But when her activities attract the attention of notorious gangster King Devine, not even Kate’s old sparring partner DS Harry Barnard can ensure her safety.|"Colorful characters, social commentary, and sixties ambience all add to the appeal of this engaging British mystery"|"Hall?s second begins where her first leaves off, mixing straight-up procedural with a dose of local color

• Language: English
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers
• Release date: Mar 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781780102665

Patricia Hall

Patricia Hall is Assistant Professor of Music at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Reviews for Death Trap

[adonisguilfoyle · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

After buying the first two books in Patricia Hall's Kate O'Donnell detective series, I thought it only fair to read both, even though I gave Dead Beat a rather harsh panning. I will say that I found the sequel less irritating, though just as repetitive (today's story was brought to you by the overused words 'la' and 'lugubrious'), cliched and unbelievable. Wide boy Harry and his 'nosy little cow' of a girlfriend Kate are growing into their roles, however. Moving on from homosexuality, the social justice theme is now race, with a side helping of protection rackets and slum housing. I probably won't be shelling out for the third book in the series, however.