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Crimes by Chris Nickson is the first book in A WPC Lottie Armstrong Mystery series, Charlotte “Lottie” Armstrong is a WPC Womens Police Constable in Leeds, England, It isand Lottie is one of two female constables at the Millgarth Police Station, Lottie and her partner, Cathy Taylor are assigned the case of a missing, pregnant eighteenyearold Jocelyn Hill, Jocelyn disappeared from Mrs. Allens home for unwed girls where she was staying forced to stay by her mother, When the case leads them to Ray Coleman, the pair are forced to turn the case over to male detective, Female constables are only allowed to investigate cases involving women and children, Lottie gets a great opportunity when she gets to tag along with Constable Tennison to question Mr, Coleman. It is the first time that a male and female constable have been paired together, Constable Tennison discovers Lotties ability to ask intelligent and probing questions and to know when a suspect is lying, This provides Lottie the opportunity to work with CID Criminal Investigation Division and Sergeant McMillan, This case will take Lottie across Leeds from one of the richest homes to an establishment that makes Sgt, McMillan extremely uncomfortable. Lottie will need to keep her wits about her as she sets out to find the perpetrator and fight against male prejudice, See how WPC Charlotte Armstrong fares in Modern Crimes,
Modern Crimes is an intriguing story that captured my attention from the very first page and held it until the very end, The novel is wellwritten, easy to read, and has a good pace, I found Modern Crimes to be well researched, The author did a splendid job at capturing time and place, I liked that Lottie Armstrong is a strong main character with keen intelligence, I give Modern Crimes.out ofstars. Modern Crimes has a good mystery that will keep most readers guessing until the reveal, The only thing that I found disappointing was the ending I cannot say more without spoiling it for you, Modern Crimes is a British novel so it contains British terminology and slang, I cannot wait to read the next book in A WPC Lottie Armstrong Mystery series it will be out in the fall of,
This is my introduction to a local writer, Chris Nickson, He writes historical novels set in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Modern Crimes tells the fictional tale of Lottie Armstrong, one of the first policewomen,
It is. Lottie Armstrong is in her twenties, married and plucky, She is a woman clearly out of her time, She enlists in the local police force in Leeds, as a WPC, As she is a woman, her main tasks are very restricted, She is on hand to deal with fallen women, school children playing truant and the odd shoplifter, She is paired with WPC Cathy Taylor, The two women are trailblazers, being the first policewomen in Leeds, There are plenty of people ready to offer an opinion on how 'unbecoming' it is as a job, Lottie is a pioneer, looking for opportunities and a chance to do the work the male officers take for granted,
We follow Lottie, as she becomes involved in the case of a missing girl and a murder, This is obviously out of her remit, Lottie is keen and capable, with an eye for detail, She has the capacity to get witnesses to talk and a passion for the job, This gets noticed by her superiors, Yet time and time again, she is sidelined or punished for acting to the best of her abilities,
This was masses of fun to read with its incisive historical detail, colourful Leeds references and strong female characters, Lottie Armstrong is simply wonderful, I want to be Lottie, She is a force to be reckoned with, She would have made the perfect police officer in, In, she has no chance against the prevailing prejudice, I am so glad that Chris Nickson has decided to give us more Lottie, set in thes, We need to know what happens next to our heroine,
Recommended! Modern Crimes by Chris Nickson
Although the Women Police Service was founded into deal mainly with pimps and prostitution, the founders of the WPS took advantage of the war situation by replacing men who were involved with the war effort in the hope that women could continue advancing after the war.
Female officers were allowed to go into brothels, nightclubs and betting houses to observe and gather evidence of untoward behavior, but at the first sign of crime being committed, they had to call in male colleagues.
They were not allowed to carry handcuffs unless instructed to by a senior officer, and were not allowed to make arrests until, sitelinkWomen in the Police
The novel takes place inin Leeds, WPC Lottie Armstrong and her partner WPC Cathy Taylor are eager to take on larger policing roles, but must deal with the prejudices of many men on the force.
Lottie's ability to talk to people results in good information, and DS McMillan values her assistance, but not everyone appreciates a woman exceeding her prescribed role,
NetGalley/Trafalgar Square Publishing,
Mystery/Police Procedural, Jan.,. Print length:pages. I was disappointed in this book, Although Nickson did a good job of creating time and place, and main character Lottie Armstrong was well drawn with long term potential, the story itself was disjointed and rather weak.
It was hard to follow why the ultimate villain was after Lottie at the end what was the point or what the underlying reasons for the crimes actually were.
And then, discovering that the next book in the series jumps forwardyears, gets rid of characters, and eliminates WPC from Lottie's description big disappointment,
I won't bother with book, I liked this book quite a bit, but was disappointed when I found out the next book takes place twenty years later, I wanted to read more about Lottie in the's, I probably won't read the second book at this time since it's expensive and I'm not as interested in reading it,
I thought the mystery in this book was very good and I enjoyed reading about Lottie and her fellow female police constable Cathy Taylor, I could understand how frustrating it was for them to work only with women's problems and then have to hand anything serious over to the male police officers.
And they didn't receive much respect or help from any of the male officers, This was a very difficult position for both of the women police constables,
Even after Lottie makes significant contributions to a murder case and works with one of the detectives she doesn't receive much thanksand is even reprimanded.
Chris Nickson writes some other mystery series and I will look for those,
Very much enjoyed this first book in the Lottie Armstrong series, Set in Leeds, UK in, Lottie is one of the first WPCs, Serving in a very limited rolepatrolling and dealing with 'women's issues' such as the prostitutes, crimes by children, etc, Lottie longs to play a more active role as a policewoman, a detective, even, She does get tangled up in a murder investigation when CID realizes the potential benefit to having a woman conduct interviews with women, thinking they may glean more information.
Set in the time after WWI, it's a very engaging book with lots of detailed background and some interesting characters, It's also interesting because I've read the author's other historical mysteries set in Leeds in different time periods, so it's interesting to see how the city has changed over time.
It'sand Lottie Armstrong and her offsider, Cathy Taylor, are the only women in the Leeds, UK, police, Policewomen were considered good only for patrols and minor crimes, But Lottie's persistence enables her to show her detecting and people skills when a girl goes missing, And she goes way beyond that when she shows she is braver than her chauvinist male colleagues,
Modern Crimes has lots of period detail that will transport you toLeeds, There's plenty of suspense that will keep you turning the pages, The narrative has a friendly flow in parts reminiscent of Alexander McCall Smith, The main characters are likeable Lottie's husband, Geoff, is way ahead of his time,
The injustice of the appalling male culture had me seething, Gender equality now is more prevalent than inbut there's still a long way to go,
Novels are about escapism and engendering emotion Modern Crimes does both, Leedsand WPC Cathy Taylor and Lottie Armstrong are the only two women constables in Leeds, That morning they are sent out to a home for unmarried mothers not knowing that this investigation will lead to murder and expose the criminal underworld of Leeds.
A very enjoyable mystery, an easy read and likable characters, Can't ask for more.
A NetGalley Book Modern Crimes is rich with outstanding, complex characters It is a great story set on the streets of Leeds which is also one of the main characters, so vividly etched by the writer, who clearly loves the place.
Nick Oldham, author of the Henry Christie mysteries
Having read "Dark Water", I was eager to start this series at the beginning Charlotte Armstrong, "Lottie", is one of the first members of the WPC, women police constables.
Relegated to helping women and children, Lottie gets the chance to work on a "real investigation, " There are murders and disappearances, with Lottie using her considerable powers of deduction to help the men solve the crime, sometimes at considerable danger to herself, All of the characters are well
developed, and I found myself wanting Lottie to succeed, and overcome considerable obstacles place in her way, All in all it was a satisfying read, and though the ending was unexpected, I will continue to follow Lottie in her future adventures with Detective McMillan.
I received this book in return for an unbiased review from Net Galley,
I enjoyed this first outing for WPC Lottie Armstrong, Written with Chris Nickson's trademark historical accuracy, it is set in Leeds during the interwar years, Lottie herself is a good strong heroine, battling the prejudice she encounters as being one of the first two women police constables in Leeds, When events take a darker turn, she has her work cut out battling the restricions of the job as well as solving the overarching crime, .
Modern Crimes is an intriguing story that captured my attention from the very first page and held it until the very end, The novel is wellwritten, easy to read, and has a good pace, I found Modern Crimes to be well researched, The author did a splendid job at capturing time and place, I liked that Lottie Armstrong is a strong main character with keen intelligence, I give Modern Crimes.out ofstars. Modern Crimes has a good mystery that will keep most readers guessing until the reveal, The only thing that I found disappointing was the ending I cannot say more without spoiling it for you, Modern Crimes is a British novel so it contains British terminology and slang, I cannot wait to read the next book in A WPC Lottie Armstrong Mystery series it will be out in the fall of,
This is my introduction to a local writer, Chris Nickson, He writes historical novels set in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Modern Crimes tells the fictional tale of Lottie Armstrong, one of the first policewomen,
It is. Lottie Armstrong is in her twenties, married and plucky, She is a woman clearly out of her time, She enlists in the local police force in Leeds, as a WPC, As she is a woman, her main tasks are very restricted, She is on hand to deal with fallen women, school children playing truant and the odd shoplifter, She is paired with WPC Cathy Taylor, The two women are trailblazers, being the first policewomen in Leeds, There are plenty of people ready to offer an opinion on how 'unbecoming' it is as a job, Lottie is a pioneer, looking for opportunities and a chance to do the work the male officers take for granted,
We follow Lottie, as she becomes involved in the case of a missing girl and a murder, This is obviously out of her remit, Lottie is keen and capable, with an eye for detail, She has the capacity to get witnesses to talk and a passion for the job, This gets noticed by her superiors, Yet time and time again, she is sidelined or punished for acting to the best of her abilities,
This was masses of fun to read with its incisive historical detail, colourful Leeds references and strong female characters, Lottie Armstrong is simply wonderful, I want to be Lottie, She is a force to be reckoned with, She would have made the perfect police officer in, In, she has no chance against the prevailing prejudice, I am so glad that Chris Nickson has decided to give us more Lottie, set in thes, We need to know what happens next to our heroine,
Recommended! Modern Crimes by Chris Nickson
Although the Women Police Service was founded into deal mainly with pimps and prostitution, the founders of the WPS took advantage of the war situation by replacing men who were involved with the war effort in the hope that women could continue advancing after the war.
Female officers were allowed to go into brothels, nightclubs and betting houses to observe and gather evidence of untoward behavior, but at the first sign of crime being committed, they had to call in male colleagues.
They were not allowed to carry handcuffs unless instructed to by a senior officer, and were not allowed to make arrests until, sitelinkWomen in the Police
The novel takes place inin Leeds, WPC Lottie Armstrong and her partner WPC Cathy Taylor are eager to take on larger policing roles, but must deal with the prejudices of many men on the force.
Lottie's ability to talk to people results in good information, and DS McMillan values her assistance, but not everyone appreciates a woman exceeding her prescribed role,
NetGalley/Trafalgar Square Publishing,
Mystery/Police Procedural, Jan.,. Print length:pages. I was disappointed in this book, Although Nickson did a good job of creating time and place, and main character Lottie Armstrong was well drawn with long term potential, the story itself was disjointed and rather weak.
It was hard to follow why the ultimate villain was after Lottie at the end what was the point or what the underlying reasons for the crimes actually were.
And then, discovering that the next book in the series jumps forwardyears, gets rid of characters, and eliminates WPC from Lottie's description big disappointment,
I won't bother with book, I liked this book quite a bit, but was disappointed when I found out the next book takes place twenty years later, I wanted to read more about Lottie in the's, I probably won't read the second book at this time since it's expensive and I'm not as interested in reading it,
I thought the mystery in this book was very good and I enjoyed reading about Lottie and her fellow female police constable Cathy Taylor, I could understand how frustrating it was for them to work only with women's problems and then have to hand anything serious over to the male police officers.
And they didn't receive much respect or help from any of the male officers, This was a very difficult position for both of the women police constables,
Even after Lottie makes significant contributions to a murder case and works with one of the detectives she doesn't receive much thanksand is even reprimanded.
Chris Nickson writes some other mystery series and I will look for those,
Very much enjoyed this first book in the Lottie Armstrong series, Set in Leeds, UK in, Lottie is one of the first WPCs, Serving in a very limited rolepatrolling and dealing with 'women's issues' such as the prostitutes, crimes by children, etc, Lottie longs to play a more active role as a policewoman, a detective, even, She does get tangled up in a murder investigation when CID realizes the potential benefit to having a woman conduct interviews with women, thinking they may glean more information.
Set in the time after WWI, it's a very engaging book with lots of detailed background and some interesting characters, It's also interesting because I've read the author's other historical mysteries set in Leeds in different time periods, so it's interesting to see how the city has changed over time.
It'sand Lottie Armstrong and her offsider, Cathy Taylor, are the only women in the Leeds, UK, police, Policewomen were considered good only for patrols and minor crimes, But Lottie's persistence enables her to show her detecting and people skills when a girl goes missing, And she goes way beyond that when she shows she is braver than her chauvinist male colleagues,
Modern Crimes has lots of period detail that will transport you toLeeds, There's plenty of suspense that will keep you turning the pages, The narrative has a friendly flow in parts reminiscent of Alexander McCall Smith, The main characters are likeable Lottie's husband, Geoff, is way ahead of his time,
The injustice of the appalling male culture had me seething, Gender equality now is more prevalent than inbut there's still a long way to go,
Novels are about escapism and engendering emotion Modern Crimes does both, Leedsand WPC Cathy Taylor and Lottie Armstrong are the only two women constables in Leeds, That morning they are sent out to a home for unmarried mothers not knowing that this investigation will lead to murder and expose the criminal underworld of Leeds.
A very enjoyable mystery, an easy read and likable characters, Can't ask for more.
A NetGalley Book Modern Crimes is rich with outstanding, complex characters It is a great story set on the streets of Leeds which is also one of the main characters, so vividly etched by the writer, who clearly loves the place.
Nick Oldham, author of the Henry Christie mysteries
: Still reeling from the effects of the Great War, life in the city of Leeds is hard: poverty is rife, work is scarce and crime is becoming more sophisticated.
Bravely entering this maelstrom is one of the citys first policewomen to walk the beat, the resourceful, inquisitive and practical WPC Lottie Armstrong, Eager to prove herself and determined to succeed, Lottie faces apathy from colleagues and the general public alike until she suddenly finds herself on the trail of a missing girl that leads to the underbelly of the city and to murder.
As Lottie uncovers a plot involving high level corruption, CID reluctantly find they need her knowledge and people skills, but as the truth is slowly laid bare Lotties bravery istested to its limit in a breathtaking climax.
Having read "Dark Water", I was eager to start this series at the beginning Charlotte Armstrong, "Lottie", is one of the first members of the WPC, women police constables.
Relegated to helping women and children, Lottie gets the chance to work on a "real investigation, " There are murders and disappearances, with Lottie using her considerable powers of deduction to help the men solve the crime, sometimes at considerable danger to herself, All of the characters are well
developed, and I found myself wanting Lottie to succeed, and overcome considerable obstacles place in her way, All in all it was a satisfying read, and though the ending was unexpected, I will continue to follow Lottie in her future adventures with Detective McMillan.
I received this book in return for an unbiased review from Net Galley,
I enjoyed this first outing for WPC Lottie Armstrong, Written with Chris Nickson's trademark historical accuracy, it is set in Leeds during the interwar years, Lottie herself is a good strong heroine, battling the prejudice she encounters as being one of the first two women police constables in Leeds, When events take a darker turn, she has her work cut out battling the restricions of the job as well as solving the overarching crime, .
Chris Nickson