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Helen Passes By (The Bobby Owen Mystery Series, #23)

E.R. Punshon

Start date: February 15, 2024

Finish date: March 5, 2024

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Jan 22, 2024 Jill rated it really liked it

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I've rounded this up to a 4 star rating but really it may just fall short of that. I did like it but there were so many times when Bobby was hampered by wanting to do well for Scotland Yard, and so was unable to to pursue his personal method of investigating. Quite a few times he had to hold his tongue, for fear of upsetting what we would then have called the upper class. I did like the fact that he was writing to Olive, his wife, pointing out these problems, and letting him say exactly how he f ...more

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Feb 20, 2024 Sandy rated it liked it

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Not my favorite Bobby Owen entry mostly because the (missing) Helen is not in the least believable and she takes up way too much print. I also missed Olive's insight and imagine Bobby did as well. On the plus side, Wayling is an interesting character, though unbelievable in his own way. Bobby's temporary boss, Seers, and Bobby's handling of him, added a humane touch. ...more

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