The Body at the Airfield is book 9 in Kate Hardy’s Georgina Drake mystery series. Although it is book 9, it is easily read as a standalone.
Georgina and Sybbie are drawn into investigating a cold case when Georgina’s dog, Bert, digs up the body of a man who was believed to have been killed during an air raid in World War 2, but is found to have been murdered.
I have read only one previous book in the series, and comparing the two, I think I liked this one a bit less, although it was still an interesting mystery.
I liked seeing how they characters went about investigating a cold case with the limited information they had. Of course they had a bit of an advantage with the ghost Georgina is able to communicate with, since she is able to give them a bit of insight into some of the information they come across, and is able to give them some direction into what to look for.
Speaking of Doris, the ghost that Georgina is able to communicate with through her hearing aid, most of the time I forget she even exists until she pops up again during crucial discussions of the case. I feel like she’s more of a convenient addition to allow Georgina to solve a case, than a valuable character in the book. I kind of remember feeling this way about her in the other book I read as well. I wish the author would make her a more important participant in the story overall to justify her presence.
Regarding the plot, I feel like the reasoning for all the secrets being kept made no sense to me. I found it hard to believe that anyone in the present day would have a negative reaction to victims of actions that took place in the 1940s. It just was not believable to me, and since this was the whole premise of the current day murder it lowered my enjoyment of the overall story.
Overall I did enjoy the mystery, but I think it’s a book you have to work to believe the reasons behind the current day murder. If you like a cozy mystery with a link to the past, I think you might enjoy The Body at the Airfield. Personally, although I liked it, I’m not sure I will continue with other books in this series.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The Body at the Airfield will be available on October 6 2026.
