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Having a rather battered copy of this gentle, affectionate homage to 1930's crime books, I was happy to obtain this (and the further 2 books in the trilogy)for my kindle. The story is convoluted, involving a house party (of course), and including guests such as American millionaires, foreign envoys and a baroness who turns up unexpectedly, amongst others. There is a jewel thief on the prowl and murder, again of course, on the agenda. Virtually nobody is who you expect and, during the final drawi
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Oct 10, 2021
Susan in NC
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it was ok
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2-2.5 stars, which is “meh” to “ok” on my personal scale. I get that this was supposed to been an affectionate homage to the Golden Age house party murder-with-international-thriller genre popular in the 1920s-30s. Accordingly, as a mystery fan, I found some parts fun and interesting, but three things ruined my enjoyment, made me knock off a star.
First, having read Agatha Christie’s “The Secret of Chimneys” earlier this year, I felt like this plot had been just about copied from that book, right ...more
First, having read Agatha Christie’s “The Secret of Chimneys” earlier this year, I felt like this plot had been just about copied from that book, right ...more
I love country house cozies and this send up of the Golden Age is wonderful!
Feb 28, 2016
Jenn Estepp
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really liked it
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Quite the corker of a mystery, golden-age inspired, though written in the seventies. A decade whose chief influence on the tale seems to be a Columbo-inspired inspector who attempts (grumpily, reluctantly) to untangle the Country House mystery that involves murder, blackmail, national security and more. Really delightful and I can't wait to read the sequel.
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Dec 28, 2021
Lady Wesley
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I have enjoyed several audiobooks narrated by Cornelius Garrett, so I did not even listen to the sample before ordering this book. After listening about twenty minutes, I returned the book. Garrett's performance was off-putting, and the final insult was his cartoonish effort to sound like a Texas oilman.
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A Country-House murder mystery that combines elements of two of my favourite authors: Christie and Wodehouse. I was so charmed that I immediately ordered an omnibus edition. One to treasure.
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First Line: "How well do you know Adolf Hitler?"
First published: 1975
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First Line: "How well do you know Adolf Hitler?"
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A house party in Alderley, owned by the Earl of Burford, to finalize the negotiations between Britain and the Duchy, led to blackmail, the theft of a necklace and a pair of Bergman Bayards, mysterious goings-on in the house dead at night, guests who are drugged, bashed on the head, and even murdered, and to a final twist in the end. An entertaining read.
Sep 04, 2013
Nancy Oakes
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Dec 12, 2014
Lillian
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Mar 01, 2017
Sam
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Oct 03, 2019
Bev
marked it as to-read
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