Murder in the Queen's Armes, by Aaron J. Elkins

Retrieved from: North Suburban
0802756263, 1985
Suggested by: The List
My Ratings: 8 Merit, 9 Interest, 8 Fun

We find Professor Gideon Oliver on his honeymoon, attempting to enjoy some quality time with Julie. As they travel around England, he stops in to visit a friend on his 'dig' and soon finds himself involved in the death of one of the graduation students working there. Unfortunately, his friend, Nate--who is in charge of the site--has a terribly abrasive personality, and no one likes him a bit. He has a lot to gain by the disappearance/death of the student.

Of course he didn't do it, but trying to sort out which of the very annoying suspects did do it is hampered by the fact the Nate isn't following proper protocol on the dig, and he may be cutting scholarly corners to serve his own purpose.

Good plot; there are lots of red herrings and even a possible multiple suspect moment. There are not a lot likable character in the book. The locals are ok, by and large, and of course, Gideon and Julie are refreshingly normal (they even have an argument which isn't silly, it's quite a normal honeymoon fight).

So, on to the next in the series.