Twist of Fate is book 8 in by Sally Rigby’s Detective Sebastian Clifford series about a private investigator, and his business partner, Birdie, who investigate crimes in Leicestershire.
In this book, Seb and Birdie, with Seb’s daughter, Keira, assisting, are hired to help the police investigate the thefts of high end art pieces.
Although Twist of Fate is the eighth book in the series it is easily read as a standalone novel.
While the main characters are private investigators, I would call this a police procedural. Sometimes a procedural can feel slow, but I didn’t feel that at any point in this book.
I enjoyed the fact that this mystery did not involve a murder, and yet the investigation still felt dangerous, and like the stakes were high. It was a nice change.
The other thing I really enjoyed was the relationships between the characters. They felt like real people, with real problems and personalities. You could tell they cared for each other, but still had conflicts to resolve in their personal lives.
I really enjoyed Twist of Fate, as I said, it was a nice change from murder but still kept my attention. I liked the characters and how they worked together, as well as the glimpses given into their personal lives. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys traditional mysteries.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Twist of Fate will be available on July 10 2026.
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