Books like Hidden Depths

I think Vera, I owe you a big apology. For years I have ignored you in favor of your authors Shetlsnd series, which I like very much, but I think I may have come to like you better. You are so relateable, self described as big, clumsy, with little fashion sense, in other words flawed like most of your readers. You also eat and drink too much, and suffer from your less than orthodox upbringing. You have many saving graces though, your keen sense of right and wrong, your compassionate understanding of the victims in the crimes you must solve. It must be said though, that you are a bit of a control freak, since as an Inspector you are supposed to delegate much more than you do, convinced no one on your team can do a better job thsn yourself. When two bodies are found, in artistically displayed, circumstances, you are convinced they are related. With only zasmallish group of suspects, you question, and question again. I tried to follow a long with you, but often could not see what you could. Experience wins out I guess. When another young girl goes missing, things heaten up fast, and it's a good thing you are there to follow your insightful hunches. You are not above playing the dotard to elicit the information you need to solve these crimes. Those innocently involved are lucky to have you on their side. Although justice may not have been thoroughly served in this ending, there was one good result.Please be aware I will not be ignoring you again as I plan to read as many of the books you are in as I can find. You are such an interesting character, with many hidden depths yet to reveal.