The Problem of the Evil Editor

Charles Dodgson & Arthur Conan Doyle #3

by Roberta Rogow

First edition, first printing UK hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket edges are a little creased. Lower board corners are slightly bumped. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW

Genres: Mystery, Historical Fiction

288 pages, Hardcover

First published June 7, 2000

About the author

Roberta Rogow is the author of the four "Dodgson/Doyle" mysteries. She is currently working on a new series set in Gilded Age New York City. She also reviews juvenile mysteries for Mystery Scene Magazine, and is a writer and performer of Science Fiction "filk" songs. She recently retired from a 37-year career as a Children's Librarian in New Jersey public libraries. "

Reviews

[Suzanne · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was frustrating to watch the creator of Sherlock Holmes miss the blindingly obvious clue that gave away the murderer's identity not even halfway through the book. I did enjoy the setting though and am interested to learn more about the Trafalgar Square riots and the evolution of British policing.

The book needed its own evil editor given an author's name is spelled two different ways in the history notes at the end of the book. I'm pretty sure a character switches names toward the end of the novel as well, but maybe I missed something since I read the book over a few days and zoned out a bit once I figured out who the killer was.