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Christiana Brand is an author I had been hearing good things about for some time, so I was keen to try try her out, and this one certainly didn't leave me disappointed.
It's set in a military hospital during WW2. In the first chapter we are introduced to several people about to take up posts there. Life in the hospital is pretty hectic, especially during and after the many air-raids taking place. On one night, and older gentleman is brought in from an air-raid, and the next morning he does on the ...more
It's set in a military hospital during WW2. In the first chapter we are introduced to several people about to take up posts there. Life in the hospital is pretty hectic, especially during and after the many air-raids taking place. On one night, and older gentleman is brought in from an air-raid, and the next morning he does on the ...more
Well written, a manageable set of suspects, suspense in the setting, lots of red herrings, but imo the end wasn´t very satisfying.
5 STARS | This novel is on many lists as one of the 100 Best Mysteries of the 20th Century, so it's about time I got around to reading it.
At an rural English military hospital during WWII, several injured men are brought in after an air raid. One man unexpectedly dies on the table during an ordinary surgical procedure. When there is no good medical explanation, the chainsmoking Inspector Cockeril suspects murder. After a second murder occurs, "Cockie" logically narrows his group of suspects to ...more
At an rural English military hospital during WWII, several injured men are brought in after an air raid. One man unexpectedly dies on the table during an ordinary surgical procedure. When there is no good medical explanation, the chainsmoking Inspector Cockeril suspects murder. After a second murder occurs, "Cockie" logically narrows his group of suspects to ...more
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