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Charles Finch

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Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads' database with this name. See this thread for more information.

My name is Charles Finch - welcome! I'm the author of the Charles Lenox series of historical mysteries, starting with A BEAUTIFUL BLUE DEATH and extending through, most recently, A DEATH IN THE SMALL HOURS. They're all set in Victorian London, and have been translated into many languages and published all over the world. I also write book reviews for USA Today and essays in many different places.

Like most people on this website, I'm a huge reader. My taste is all over the place, though I tend to really like literary and mystery fiction. Some of my favorite writers: George Orwell, Henry Green, Dick Francis, Anthony T...more


Just a quick reminder that there's one day left in the Goodreads contest to win one of ten signed copies of the most recent Charles Lenox novel, A DEATH IN THE SMALL HOURS. Enter here:

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

I also wanted to draw attention to a book I read recently, THE KEEPER OF LOST CAUSES by Jussi Adler-Olsen. I know there are people who can't stand the Scandinavian crime nov... read more »
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Average rating: 3.72 · 9,286 ratings · 1,235 reviews · 8 distinct works · Similar authors
A Beautiful Blue Death (Cha...
3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 8,649 ratings — published 2007 — 12 editions
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3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 434 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions
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More books by Charles Finch…
A Beautiful Blue Death The September Society The Fleet Street Murders A Stranger in Mayfair A Burial at Sea A Death in the Small Hours
Charles Lenox Mysteries (6 books)
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Charles Finch at the Maple Street Bookshop
Author appearance, May 23, 2013 06:00PM
Maple Street Bookshop, 7523 Maple Street, New Orleans, LA, US

http://www.maplestreetbookshop.com/
Charles Finch reading from A Death in the Small Hours.


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Rosie is on page 134 of 320 of A Death in the Small Hours: I love love love the Lenox series.
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I'm impressed with how much you read!
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Immensely readable, a bit pat in the end. As often with Maugham a superb description of a second-rate careerist (just like Alroy Kear in Cakes and Ale).
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“‎He often envied people who hadn't read his favourite books. They had such happiness before them.”
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“Her strength was in the integrity of her actions; she never compromised what she believed she ought to do.”
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“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”
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Charles Finch Sophia wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request, Charles!

I adore your Charles Lennox books- great characters and I like the authentic feel of the backdrop not to mention the worthy mysteries.

Felicities!"


Thanks for finding me on here and thanks so much for reading, Sophia - it always makes me so happy to hear that people are enjoying the books.


Sophia Thank you for accepting my friend request, Charles!

I adore your Charles Lennox books- great characters and I like the authentic feel of the backdrop not to mention the worthy mysteries.

Felicities!


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