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Why Shoot a Butler?

Georgette Heyer

Start date: March 13, 2021

Finish date: April 9, 2021

Discussion: Buddy reads

Why we're reading this: Next in our series of Georgette Heyer buddy reads, which are always popular.
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Jan 27, 2015 Leslie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: british, mysteries, kindle

I think that of all Heyer's mysteries, this one is my favorite. I guess it could be classified as a "cozy" since the main 'detective' isn't a professional (he's a barrister, but this case isn't related to his work in any way) but it also has aspects of romantic suspense. Sort of a cross between Mary Stewart and Dorothy Sayers.

One aspect of not being a police procedural that leapt out at me during this latest reread is it allowed Heyer to give free rein to her genius for repartee. Amberley is a ...more

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Mar 06, 2016 John Frankham rated it really liked it

Shelves: crime-detective

The second of Georgette Heyer's detective novels, this one starts with a barrister coming across a car with a murdered man and a young woman standing by. He reports the death but does not mention the girl, as he then proceeds to investigate .....

Well-written, good plot and cast of characters. Exciting, and with a touch of romance. A good light read. ...more

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