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Calamity in Kent

John Rowland,

Martin Edwards (Introduction)

Start date: June 1, 2021

Finish date: June 30, 2021

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What Members Thought

Jun 17, 2021 Michaela rated it really liked it

Shelves: british-library-crime-classics

Well written, but weak end.

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Jan 24, 2021 Francine rated it liked it

Shelves: mystery

A bit far fetch.

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May 30, 2021 Sandy rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: rread-2021, mystery-classic, mystery-detective-grp

An odd premise with the Scotland Yard detective deciding he can't be bothered and handing the investigation over to a journalist. Our 'hero' breaks most journalist and investigator rules, but then he is looking for the scoop to get him back in the business so anything goes. (I actually liked him better than that introduction implies.) The setting of the book was fun: a seaside tourist town with a lift down to the shore. I thought the ending was quite abrupt. ...more

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