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Good bones for a series, but this first book was all over the place trying to settle into the interesting setting and numerous characters-far too many, and it was hard to know who mattered. The tone was very dishy and gossipy and entertaining, but confusing-again, not sure who or what mattered.
I’ll be interested to read the second book (if it’s available from an existing subscription, I wouldn’t pay for it), to see how our hero settles into detection, it seemed like his flatmate and friends were ...more
I’ll be interested to read the second book (if it’s available from an existing subscription, I wouldn’t pay for it), to see how our hero settles into detection, it seemed like his flatmate and friends were ...more
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This wasn’t bad, although, I have to say with everything that was going on, I did have to start again as I had completely lost the plot, figuratively and literally.
I believe I have bought a couple of the sequels so will get to them at some point, now that after two months, I am back in the land of the living sort of.
This wasn’t bad, although, I have to say with everything that was going on, I did have to start again as I had completely lost the plot, figuratively and literally.
I believe I have bought a couple of the sequels so will get to them at some point, now that after two months, I am back in the land of the living sort of.
Set in London, 1941, our investigator is Guy Harford, formerly an artist, who returned home from a scandal in Tangiers, and now working at Buckingham Palace as a courtier. With the former king having abdicated, and being shuttled off where his Nazi sympathies could do little harm, King George VI sits on the throne. Some are unhappy about the change, and the fact he has two daughters, but no son to take over.
When the man that Guy shares an office with, Major Edgar Brampton, is found dead, he is ...more
When the man that Guy shares an office with, Major Edgar Brampton, is found dead, he is ...more
A witty, well written, engrossing and highly enjoyable story that kept me hooked and made me smile.
It's a mix of mystery and comedy of manners. I appreciated the vivid historical background, the humour, and the solid mystery full of twists and turns.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine. ...more
It's a mix of mystery and comedy of manners. I appreciated the vivid historical background, the humour, and the solid mystery full of twists and turns.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine. ...more
A likeable main character with a couple of helpful sidekicks and an interesting job with lots of potential for future adventures, whether he wants them or not.
Jul 26, 2020
Jacqueline Vick
marked it as to-read
Oct 22, 2020
GeraniumCat
marked it as to-read
