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A businessman on the Norfolk coast fears for his own life after his brother mysteriously drowns, and Bobby goes undercover as his house guest. That's the starting point for this third entry in the Bobby Owen mystery series, published in 1934.
As its title suggests, it has a strong puzzle element, typical of many Golden Age mysteries, and the book even includes a cryptic crossword for readers to try - though I must admit I skipped this exercise! My excuse that I was reading on Kindle, but I don't ...more
As its title suggests, it has a strong puzzle element, typical of many Golden Age mysteries, and the book even includes a cryptic crossword for readers to try - though I must admit I skipped this exercise! My excuse that I was reading on Kindle, but I don't ...more
This is the third in the Bobby Owen series and was first published in 1934. Although I applaud, and am grateful for, the numbers of Golden Age mysteries which are now being republished, this was a little difficult to appreciate on kindle in places – especially with the inclusion of a cryptic crossword puzzle, which was hard to see, and would be impossible to even attempt, on a kindle. That said, I probably would have failed anyway, but it is interesting to see a real puzzle included in a mystery
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Written in 1934 this book sets out to be an intellectual puzzle. Trouble is brewing in Europe, Hitler is in power in Germany and around the world there is a fear of what might happen to world stability and particularly money. Two retired stockbrokers, brothers, settle down in a quiet seaside village in Norfolk. There are plans to build a large hotel on the cliffs, the brothers hold out on the deal, wanting more money but then one goes missing after his usual early morning swim and later his body
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This is an interesting mystery and I liked DC Bobby Owen who clearly takes great delight in his investigations. He is sent to stay with businessman George Winterton who fears for his life after the mysterious death of his brother, Archibald. Bobby is working undercover and is there at George's request. George is a crossword fanatic and he keeps dropping hints about how important the crossword he is working on at the moment will be in solving a mystery. Bobby feels that George is keeping informat
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In this instalment, Bobby is sent undercover to determine if Mr Archibald Winterton's death was an accident or murder and to protect his brother from a similar fate. Mr George Winterton is developing a crossword puzzle and a great believer in the gold standard. Soon the death toll mounts and Bobby must use his wits to find the murderer. Another great mystery in this series which gets better with each book.
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Yet another mystery justifying to myself why I continue to binge read this series. It was riveting and, I like the characters and the intriguing murder mystery. Punshon writes well and keeps you interested. Too, I like that good old-fashioned police work and thinking outside the box gets the job done. Bobby Owen is growing as a policeman with Superintendent Mitchell's encouragement and training.
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This book has Bobby Owen taking the main role, which was good, but at times I did find him to be rather dim. He has seemed cleverer in the previous books, and although he gets there in the end, he seems to be constantly deliberating in this story. I am hoping he reverts to his old self in future books. I did work out who the villain was quite early on, but finding out how it was done was still interesting to read.
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