Review: 'The In Crowd' by Charlotte Vassell
Meet the English in crowd, the wealthy and the very wealthy, who fill their time with idle gossip, expensive flowers, and cover-ups. Amidst all that glitzy glory, old crimes resurface and it is up to Detective Caius Beauchamp and his team to figure out the truth. Thanks to NetGalley and Faber and Faber for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Pub. Date : 04/04/2024 Publisher : Faber and Faber SOME PEOPLE ARE IN On the last Saturday in August, politicos and socialites trade tidbits of gossip and sips of Pimm’s under the tasteful bunting of a Richmond garden party. They’d never guess that the police are just a stone’s throw away, pulling a body out of the river Thames. SOME PEOPLE WISH THEY WERE The drowning appears to be a tragic accident – until Detective Caius Beauchamp gets an unexpected tip. The victim, it seems, had enemies in high places. Did being on the wrong side of them get her killed? EITHER WAY, BEING OUT IS ABSOLUTE MURDER Class difference
