Questions About A Beautiful Blue Death (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #1)

by Charles Finch (Goodreads Author)

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I am trying to figure out where Charles Lenox lives. How can he live in Mayfair and drink his coffee by a window looking out on St. James Park? If he does live in Mayfair (north of Green Park) and is looking toward Westminster, wouldn't Buckingham Palace be on his right and St. James Palace be on his left (instead of the opposite as stated in the first chapter?) Why am I spending my time on this? LOL!

Ann My husband says you are quite right and he was a London A Division Bobby who patrolled that area in the 1960s!

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Hi friends! I'm really trying to get into this book, but six chapters in and I'm struggling. I get the homage to Sherlock Holmes, but the pace is sooo slowww...does it get more interesting??

Lynn I started with the author's later-released "prequels" to this now extensive series, and I was immediately drawn into the characters and his intricate …moreI started with the author's later-released "prequels" to this now extensive series, and I was immediately drawn into the characters and his intricate knowledge of British history and how detecting came to a career.

I recently read this book and I don't think I would have stayed with the series if I started here. I'm hoping the author gained momentum as he developed the characters and the series.

I also listen to these via audiobooks so they "read" faster. Maybe give those three prequels a try? (less)

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I don't understand, why they used expensive poison instead of arsenic?

Pam Mertens This is explained in the book. Arsenic is not always fatal, the expensive poison is. Plus, arsenic poisoning can lead to vomiting and other ill effect…moreThis is explained in the book. Arsenic is not always fatal, the expensive poison is. Plus, arsenic poisoning can lead to vomiting and other ill effects, and the brothers wanted Prue to lie quietly to give them time to change the things in her room and escape.(less)

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This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)

George That wasn't the same bottle necessarily. And Lady J did say it could well have been mislabeled!…moreThat wasn't the same bottle necessarily. And Lady J did say it could well have been mislabeled!(less)

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