The Book Report #125
Episode #124
The Blue Girl By Alex Grecian
The Book
This short story was never published physically. The only way to get a copy is through digital means.
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group, published this ebook on the 3rd July 2014.
My copy has 45 pages with advertisements for the rest of the series and other books available through Penguin Books.
What Did I Think?
A body has washed up on the Thames. A young woman has been found. We find out that she has recently married and been discarded.
Constable Colin Pringle is the star of this short story. First impressions would suggest he is not the most gifted of officers, as he would rather be chasing the skirt of some young lady, a bit of a Jack the lad.
All the Constable wants to do is go to work, do as little as possible and go home or to the pub. But this case gets to him.
He has to go to the morgue to drop off some evidence. And here we meet Dr Kingsley and his daughter, Fiona. Both, but mostly Fiona, nudge him along. Making him want to find out what happened.
Constable Pringle takes himself on a journey to solve this murder. He really should pass this on to the inspectors, but they don’t seem too bothered by this case.
I liked how Constable Pringle used his confidence and cheekiness to get information and convince the people he questioned into his illusion. And because of this, he was able to find out what happened and hopefully bring the restless some peace.
Inspector Day is usually the main character in these stories, but it is a nice change to get a different view from his colleagues.
The story is jammed with enough story that I was satisfied with the ending.
Would I Recommend?
If you enjoy a crime drama/ Thriller and have some time on your hands, this short story will remove an hour of boredom. And if you’re already a fan, this is a great addition to your collection.
Please give this a go.
Would you like to purchase your very own copy?
You could try these online stores: Amazon UK/USA and Barnes and Noble.
Alternatively, you could try your local bookshop or even your local library.
