Insurance investigator turned private detective Craig Campbell returns in
Sinclair Macleod’s sequel to The Reluctant Detective.
This time out Campbell takes on the case of a missing girl in St. Andrews,
a Scottish town famous for its University and golf course which attracts
visitors from all over.
The girl in question is a farm worker from Poland who came to Scotland so
that she could help support the family back home. Her disappearance is reported
by a fellow worker who is gravely concerned.
The investigation leads Campbell from the migrant worker community to the
student body of the town and then into the world of escorts and
prostitution.
Throw in a brilliant sub-plot with Craig’s feisty Mother looking into the
discovery of a dead baby and you have all the ingredients of an excellent
thriller that manages to retain a light-hearted tone thanks to Campbell’s
humorous outlook.
Before picking this up I’d recommend reading the first in the series as
there are several references to past events. In any case I always find that any
book in a series is more enjoyable if you know the characters history.
The Good Girl is another brilliant example of the current Scottish crime fiction scene.
Ric's Rating: Highly Recommended
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