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It wasn't that Christine Brett was exactly nosy, but life hadn't treated her particularly kindly recently. Her marriage had ended in divorce and she'd lost her job. Here she was, middle-aged and back living with her mother. And checking that people were not breaking the law was a ''duty'' not a ''pleasure''. Admittedly some of her accusations had been wide of the mark, but she had been a witness when the robbers left the hypermarket and the face of the driver of the getaway car was familiar - if only she could place it. Unfortunately , Christine had cried wolf too often and the local police weren't too inclined to give her much credence.

It's a light, easy read with a nice air of menace as you wonder quite what the robbers are likely to do next and how Christine will cope. Her mother is an endearing character - post -stroke, but determined not to give up her favourite treats, particularly the odd glass of wine. Christine annoyed me, as much of what she did seemed to be irrational and I really couldn't see what neighbour Harry saw in her, particularly after she tried to stitch him up as the owner of a car used in a robbery. As for the identity of the person behind a series of raids, which apparently netted millions, I'm afraid that was pretty obvious long before guns started being drawn.

If you want a pleasant, undemanding read then this will certainly fill a few hours. It's set in the Leeds area and if this appeals to you we can recommend [[Grief Encounters by Stuart Pawson]], a police procedural novel or [[The Graveyard Position by Robert Barnard]]. For historical crime set in the same area , you will struggle to do better than the [[Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton Mysteries in Chronological Order|Kate Shackleton mysteries]] by Frances Brody. You might also enjoy [[Avenging the Dead by Guy Fraser]].