1817. Charles Murray is visiting St. Andrews, staying at Professor Shaw's home, now the home of his ex-servant Walter. On returning from a recital, they find a body in one of the ponds in the garden.
The dead man leaves a wife and child behind, the wife believing that it is someone from their past who is guilty. Murray with the help of Constable Round investigate.
An enjoyable and well-written mystery, another delightful story with a fine cast of characters ( )

A thrilling historical mystery, that fans of Mel Starr's "Hugh de Singleton" series will love, 'Thicker Than Water' is a must read for this summer. Although the 10th in the chronicles of "Murray of Letho", this book is fine as a standalone. It's the first book from this author that I have read, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series (I actually loved it so much I went to Amazon and bought the whole series!) I absolutely could not put this book down as I followed Murray puzzle his way through the case. Don't let your summer go by without diving into this novel, which is sure to make a splash! ( )

A thrilling historical mystery, that fans of Mel Starr's "Hugh de Singleton" series will love, 'Thicker Than Water' is a must read for this summer. Although the 10th in the chronicles of "Murray of Letho", this book is fine as a standalone. It's the first book from this author that I have read, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series (I actually loved it so much I went to Amazon and bought the whole series!) I absolutely could not put this book down as I followed Murray puzzle his way through the case. Don't let your summer go by without diving into this novel, which is sure to make a splash! ( )