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3.5★
I normally struggle with books written this early in the twentieth century, but at the start of this mystery novel I was really engaged. & the character of amateur sleuth Rachel Innes kept me entertained until the end. Brave, feisty & witty. The relationship with her devoted but outspoken servant Liddy was the most entertaining part of the book.
I normally struggle with books written this early in the twentieth century, but at the start of this mystery novel I was really engaged. & the character of amateur sleuth Rachel Innes kept me entertained until the end. Brave, feisty & witty. The relationship with her devoted but outspoken servant Liddy was the most entertaining part of the book.
There was no laudanum and Liddy made a terrible fuss when I proposed carbolic acid, just because I had put too much on the cotton once and burned...more
I really enjoyed this mystery with Rachel Innes being a pleasant and easily likable narrator. Despite its age it did not feel at all dated. I look forward to reading more of Mary Roberts Rhinehart's mysteries.
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