Rachel´s Random Resources: The Secret Sauce by M.J.Porter

A suspect death took place late November 1944, at the BB Sauce factory. Harry Armstrong met his death in more than doubtful conditions - drowning in a the vat of the sauce of famed memory - and next is the mission of chief inspector Mason of Erdington Police Station and his enthusiastic sargeant O´Rourke to elucidate the circumstances. In a country at war, the investigation may not only be more difficult, but it can also lead to unexpected connections and the most surprising leads.

The Secret Sauce by M.J.Porter has an engaging plot and is well paced, with some turns that takes you in very unexpected places. What I really loved about this book was the surprising chain of events apparently unrelated that do align perfectly as the story advances, following its own logic as exposed by the investigative team. Given that the investigators hardly had any clues at the beginning, the ways in which the investigation advances is creative and unexpected.

I very much appreciated the local ambiance which takes into account the special historical time as well as the local specificities. It is well researched and therefore it recreates a local ambiance that feels authentic.

The book is the third in The Erdington Mysteries - although it reads as well as a stand alone - and was a first for me, but I am definitely interested to discover more about the characters and the stories created by this author. 

Rating: 4 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own