An octogenarian with a life bigger than life, Florrie has the change to enjoy her last years. Right now resident of a luxury home care where she had to move after losing one leg, there is nothing special to worry about, except a quiet retirement. However, once a crime is taking place in the home care, she is putting into motion her detective skills, and together with another resident, she is decided to find the truth.
The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher is a unique crime novel. First and foremost, I was very much impressed by the beautiful writing. The turn of sentences is a pleasure for the reader and share a noble touch to the story. At a certain extent, it resonates with the character Florrie itself, which is portrayed in a complex way. I may have mixed feelings about the other residents of the home care and was not necessarily finding them relatable though.
The investigation as such is quite creative and was challenging to follow up until the final truth was revealed. The background story do come together with the other details which takes the crime writing to a different level.
Florrie is a very interesting character and one of the few octogenarians that are portrayed in such genre, particularly as main investigators. It is a really creative way to re-invent the genre through the eyes and brains of a very unique character both in terms of personality and age.
I enjoyed reading The Night in Question also because it inspired good questions about life, time passing and why old age may be in fact a very good age to investigate a crime, among many other things.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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