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I did not realise this was written in the 60s when I read it. There's no real description of clothes or anything that would date it, except references to the war and aging of certain characters, which I managed to misinterpret. From the devoted attitude of the nurse to her employers, I assumed it was set in the inter-war years.
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I wish there were more Campion and Lugg (and any Amanda!) in this book but I relished what there was, and we got to visit Campion's old digs above the police station. Charlie Luke has really developed into a well rounded character.
It took awhile before the various plot threads tied together but I was intrigued from the start. I wasn't entirely sympathetic to the main character's quest, and his quick temper didn't warm me to him. His old nurse stole the show.
I enjoyed the story, the writing, th ...more
It took awhile before the various plot threads tied together but I was intrigued from the start. I wasn't entirely sympathetic to the main character's quest, and his quick temper didn't warm me to him. His old nurse stole the show.
I enjoyed the story, the writing, th ...more
May 06, 2016
Cindy
marked it as to-read
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Tahlia Fernandez
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Mike Penlington
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