Edinburgh Twilight by Carole Lawrence
A young man is found dead in Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, an apparent suicide, but Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton isn't so sure. As the number of victims mounts, Hamilton realizes that there is a serial killer on the loose in Edinburgh. With the murders increasing in frequency and scope, the detective finds himself desperate to interpret the few clues left by the ruthless and organized sociopath.
This is the first title in a historical series set in Edinburgh in the late 19th century, in the early days of forensic science. Like all good detectives, Hamilton is a damaged man carrying secrets from his past. The point of view changes with the chapter and sometimes it's hard to figure out what character is speaking or thinking at the moment. But overall it is quite a good historical mystery.
During the shelter-in-place period here in Illinois, I've been doing what work I can from home, doing things like working on book orders, writing book reviews, and staying in touch with my staff. I have also been sewing face masks for friend and family.
Last night was a movie night - Hulu is streaming some older movies for free. I watched Blazing Saddles, which is randy, tasteless and certainly not politically correct but still hilarious. It's similar to Blades of Glory, which is about two male competitive figure skaters who are banned from competition for brawling at a competition, but then team up as pairs figure skaters since the competition rules don't state that a pair has to be a man and a woman. Predictable and stupid, but some parts are just so damned funny.
Stay well!
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