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The Paradise Mystery

J.S. Fletcher

Start date: May 1, 2016

Finish date: May 31, 2016

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May 02, 2016 Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ rated it liked it

Shelves: mystery-murder-crime-20th-century

3.5★

But, it came very close to 4★ as it was a well written story in many ways with lots of twists & turns.

What I didn't like;

► Dr Ransford talking to himself at the beginning to show his feelings

► Some pages could have done with a bit of pruning

► Above all, I don't think Fletcher played fair with the reader. There was no way I could have guessed the solution to the mystery.

But (& even with spoiler tags, gentle reader, I can't tell you why!) what I loved was the character of Boyce! The way the ...more

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May 22, 2022 Shauna rated it liked it

Shelves: golden-age-crime, 2022

A really good early 'golden age' murder story from an author I hadn't come across before. There are lots of plot twists but I don't think Fletcher played fair with his readers, it was impossible really to work out the exact solution to the mystery. That is why I only gave it 3 instead of 4 stars. I shall definitely be reading more of his books now that they are available ...more

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