The Quiet Woman - Florence Shaw Mystery by Priscilla Masters Paperback

Book Synopsis

Nurse Florence Shaw is baffled when a quiet patient dies in an apparent suicide pact with her husband. Can she uncover the truth behind this mysterious woman?

Richard and Christine Clay have been married for decades. Their relationship has stood the test of time despite Christine appearing passive while her husband is unmistakably dominant - at times bullying and controlling.

Nurse Florence Shaw has seen Christine at the surgery a number of times with minor complaints over the past year, none of which has led to a serious diagnosis. But when Florence hears that the couple appear to have entered into a suicide pact, she is shocked, though not surprised that Richard has survived. Was Christine's death really a suicide, or was there more to this quiet woman than meets the eye?

Review Quotes

The story will doubtless appeal to dedicated Anglophiles who like a plucky, tenacious heroine and a spirited mystery-- "Booklist"

A captivating tale-- "Kirkus Reviews on Undue Influence"

A riveting police procedural focusing on guilt, frustration, and the many varieties of love-- "Kirkus Reviews on Almost a Whisper"

An absorbing, character-driven police procedural with some provocative twists-- "Kirkus Reviews on Blood on the Rocks"

An excellent choice for those who enjoy intricately plotted British mysteries-- "Booklist on Almost a Whisper"

As quiet, deft, and professional as an effective medical procedure-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Fans of traditional police procedurals will find a lot to like-- "Publishers Weekly on Almost a Whisper"