So annoying!
I think I’ve told you I love reading. 📗
Murder mysteries are my go to – escaping into another world (although there’s nothing wrong with this one).
I have just finished the latest book in the Peter James Grace novels about a detective superintendent in charge of the major crime unit in East Sussex.
The story was about the murder of a farmer and the theft of a breeding pair of dogs and their 5 puppies, who were just about to go to their new homes.
There are a few other stories about characters who are part of the wider tale. One of which these is a family looking to buy a puppy for their 7 year old daughter.
After doing things you’re told not to – including responding to ads on social media – they met the “breeder” in a pub car park where he had various puppies in cages in his van.
The little girl held and cuddled the puppy they’d come to see and another one, which got excited and nipped her nose.
She started to feel unwell. She saw their GP a few times but only got worse, so ended up in hospital very sick.
One of the doctors suspected rabies, which has not been seen in the UK for over 100 years because of our strict quarantine laws. He had seen it when he worked abroad.
I hadn’t realised how bad this disease is – it’s nearly always fatal unless you can vaccinate within 24 hours.
It seemed hopeless until the doctors came across a treatment that had been successfully used in a small handful of cases.
As the book drew to a close, the treatment had started, and the girl was given a 50:50 chance of survival.
The book then finished.
It looked promising, but what happened?
Books should have a beginning, middle and end and all storylines should be tied up.
Sometimes, an update appears in the next book, but that’s not published yet, and may not have even been written.
Looks like I’m in for a long wait.
That’s one thing you won’t get if you work with me – everything will be completed to your satisfaction – promise!