CY@CY Says Welcome to my dreamscape. Where a Lim is also a Ling.
Little Bones by Sam Blake
It looks like an ordinary break in at the home of artist Zoe Grant. Called to the scene, Detective Garda Cathy Connolly discovers the bones of a baby sewn into the hem of an old wedding dress. The dress’ original owner, Lavinia Grant, is Zoe’s grandmother, a very successful businesswoman.
When Lavinia is found dead under mysterious circumstances, Cathy is drawn deep into a complex web of secrets and lies spun by three generations of women. Cathy’s boss, Dawson O’Rourke, reminds Cathy of a cold case from the 1970s, when a new-born baby was murdered with a knitting-needle, the investigation of which was botched by the police.
Meanwhile, a fugitive killer Angel Hierra has already left two dead in execution style killings across the Atlantic – and now he’s in Dublin with old scores to settle.
In London, Emily Cox takes in ageing Mary under her wing much to the chagrin of her psychologist husband Tony. Mary, showing signs of dementia, offers glimpses of a privileged upbringing.
The Dublin and London ends of the story play out in parallel so we know they must converge at some point.
Little Bones is an intriguing crime novel featuring the varied locations of Ireland, London, and Las Vegas. The novel builds up momentum until the secret is unraveled.