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 The Chinese Takeout - Judith Cutler
Newest Review: ... always do things according to the law, but there is always a good reason for her actions, and she is certainly a good person, ... more  ... picking up waifs and strays right left and centre. I also liked the fact that, although in her fifties and widowed, this doesn't preclude her from having sexual relations with available men. In this novel, she has a flirtation with two men; one a police officer, the other a man of the cloth, and whereas it isn't necessary for the story, it does pep it up a bit.
The plot starts off very promisingly. The idea of someone bursting into a Church and yelling for sanctuary is thrilling; when we then find out that th...more |
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CHINESE TAKEOUT, THE (Josie Welford Series)
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The Chinese Takeout - Judith Cutler: Take it away? (875 words)
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Josie Welford is astounded when a young Chinese man flings himself into her local Church during a service, begging for sanctuary. Along with the local vicar, Father Martin, and a couple of other villagers, she provides Tang with a place to stay in the Church. However, some of the locals are unhappy about the arrangement; for all they know, Tang, who hardly speaks any English, could have committed a crime. Things are brought to a head when the Church is set on fire - Father Martin and Tang are burnt to death. Was Tang, almost certainly an illegal immigrant, involved with snakehead gangs? Or is there a more local reason for the deaths? As a main character and ... Read the complete review
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