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About LEGACY
There were three legacies in Sally Beck’s brief life. The first was her grandmother’s bequest, which allowed Sally to attend an elite girls’ school. That was followed by the second, a life-changing event she experienced while a student there. The final legacy was due to Sally’s chance encounter, years later, with someone from her past which set in motion a chain of violence no one could have foreseen.
When a young woman killed in London traffic is found to be carrying no identification, Detective Inspector Colin McDermott is assigned to track her down so her family can be notified. He soon discovers that she had a dual identity, concealing a very private life, and when her trail leads back to Colin McDermott’s own Alma Mater, it falls to the detective to determine whether her death was an accident or murder – and whether an old friend and mentor is involved.
Praise by best-selling and award-winning authors
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“A classic British whodunit, reminiscent of the Golden Age. Napier depicts the bitter political rivalry of academia, and writes with dry wit and crisp dialogue.”
- Cath Staincliffe, award-winning and bestselling author of the Scott and Bailey and the Blue Murder tales, both televised
“Napier draws readers straight into the intrigue.”
- Peter James, Cartier Diamond Dagger-winning author of the bestselling Superintendent Roy Grace novels
“A hint of Colin Dexter in the air...Napier[s] sly humor makes Inspector McDermott a very warm and likeable protagonist.”
- Phyllis Smallman, multiple award-winning author of the Sherry Travis mystery series and the Singer Brown mystery series
“Very well written, the English setting and the characters utterly believable. Colin McDermott is a most attractive character, the kind of man you always want to know.”
- Maureen Jennings, award-winning author of The Murdoch Mysteries and originator of Bomb Girls, both filmed for television
“If you like Dalgleish, you’ll love Inspector Colin McDermott, an unflappable, stoic Brit with a warm heart and a professional’s eye. Napier’s London is 21st-century cosmopolitan, while his St. Gregory's College is an amiable throwback to the cloistered world of eccentric—and perhaps deadly—academics. Rich, textured, atmospheric writing with sensitively rendered three-dimensional characters that keep you turning the pages. The writing is first rate.”
- Eric Brown, author of the Arthur Ellis Award finalist Almost Criminal
“A carefully crafted police procedural, with characters whose voices stay in the memory.”
- Michael Rose, author of Interpol Confidential
“Addictive reading. The story draws you in and keeps you hooked till the ending you never saw coming. Set in the dysfunctional halls of British academia, Napier nails it with a great story [and] wonderfully compelling characters that stay with you long after the book is finished.”
- Peter Kirby, winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel of 2016 for Open Season
Jim Napier Mysteries
Creator of the Colin McDermott Series
Legacy
Sometimes good intentions aren't enough
Published Spring 2017 by Friesen Press
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After a successful academic career at the college and university levels which included teaching both crime fiction and creative writing, Jim turned to writing full time. Since then Jim has published nearly five hundred reviews, interviews, and articles about crime writers, both in print and on multiple Internet sites. In 2011 Jim contributed to an anthology on the craft of crime writing titled Now Write! Mysteries, published by Tarcher/Penguin. Legacy is the first novel in the Colin McDermott series; the second, Ridley’s War, is nearing completion.
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What readers and reviewers are saying
“A riveting procedural...Napier layers his story with subplots...and suspense”
Kirkus Reviews
Inspector Colin McDermott is the kind of elegant detective
that has been missing from the crime writing scene
for far too long.
Phyllis, DorothyL
An excellent read...The plot kept me guessing. Napier has a distinctive voice. I look forward to more...in the series.”
5 stars, Bruce, Amazon.ca
“Very engaging...one of the best mystery books I have read.”
5 stars, Don, Amazon.ca
“This one grabbed me from the beginning...I look forward to the second book in the ...series.”
4 stars, Stuart, Amazon.ca
“An excellent piece of detective fiction, with a compelling cast... An intelligent and often very funny mystery...
This novel won't disappoint.”
5 stars, Toby, Amazon.ca
“I was not able to put it down...Very well written.”
4 stars, Behrouz, Amazon.ca
“Great story, endearing characters...Can’t wait to read Colin McDermott’s next adventure!”
4 stars, Claire, Amazon.ca
“Legacy is a keeper. I enjoyed it so much that I recommended it to my friends and family. I look forward to more from the Colin McDermott Mystery Series.”
5 stars, ARW, Amazon.ca
“A must read...The twists and turns keep the readers suspended right to the surprising end.“
4 stars, David, Amazon.ca
“Seamless and believable...Napier shows himself to be
a compelling story-teller.”
-- The Sherbrooke Record, June 2nd, 2017
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