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The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
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Jan C
Nov 10, 2011 rated it really liked it
This was a re-read. Not sure how many times. I couldn't locate my copy so I had .to get it from the library. When all else fails, try the library.

I remembered some of it. But definitely not the culprit.

It does involve some degree of what we now call PTSD, but was then called shell shocked, since almost everyone is a veteran of WWI. One of the suspects has a fair amount of trouble with it, can't earn a proper living for himself and has live off his wife, which kind of compunds his problems. And
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Susan in NC
Another great Golden Age British mystery reread. I love Lord Peter Wimsey and read all of his mysteries years ago - a review of one of my GR friends prompted me to go on a reread binge this year, and Sayers has held up well, and I'm enjoying revisiting old friends. ...more
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