Police Procedural

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I was very into the premise for this story. Developers are digging on the grounds of an old convent grounds and find a coffin. Evidence suggests she was alive when she went in making a clear case for murder. Detective Jane works hard to make sure the case is investigated properly. The first quarter of this book I couldn’t look away, but then they introduced two “love interests” for Jane and it really took me away from the story. The first was a priest she was interviewing as part of the investigation. While it may not have been romantic their relationship was unprofessional and not what I would expect from a detective of Jane’s caliber. The second was the the current developer and son of the developer who owns the lands. Also met during an interview and despite suspicions that his father is hiding things from her investigation she agrees to see him. It all felt ridiculous and out of character for a passionate detective. At first I wondered if it was a cultural piece, but no it gets addressed as inappropriate in the story. The mystery was interesting but the end was rather unsatisfying.