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The Case of the Ghost of Christmas Morning (Anty Boisjoly Mysteries, #2)

P.J. Fitzsimmons

Start date: December 1, 2024

Finish date: December 31, 2024

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Why we're reading this: The last book in our Revisiting the Golden Age challenge
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Nov 28, 2024 Susan rated it really liked it

This is the second mystery featuring Anty Boisjoly and I have to say that I enjoyed it immensely. Our hero is staying with his Aunt Azalea for Christmas. She is a shy and introverted lady, who tends to avoid company and hide in the curtains, much to the dismay of her butler, who longs to have guests and organise parties. However, when her neighbour, WWI flying ace, Major Aaron Fleming, is found under his Christmas tree with a knife in his back, the police conclude that Aunt Azalea is guilty of t ...more

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Dec 29, 2021 Jazz rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-british, series, mystery-country-house, mystery-traditional, amateur-sleuth

What a fun way to finish off my 2021 reading year! The dry humor of Anthony "Anty" Boisjoly as narrator had me laughing out loud at times, and I easily pictured a young Hugh Grant or Ben Miller (Death in Paradise) in the role. Definite PG Wodehouse-flavor to the writing and characters. All the villagers were interesting, including the cow who had a personality of her own. I don't know much about the writer (perhaps he wants it that way) but the book reads like a Golden Age mystery, even though i ...more

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Nov 28, 2021 Sandy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-detective-grp, rread-2024, kindle-unl-read, humor, mystery-historical, z2021-go-the-distance, z2024-revisit-ga, rread-2021

As advertised, a mix of Christie and Woodhouse, with a very complicated ending. Lots of humor and quirky characters. Looking forward to the next book.

Second read, December 2024, and I added a fourth star as I enjoyed it every bit as much as when it was 'new' and maybe even more. ...more

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Dec 14, 2022 Lynnie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audible, christmas, humorous-mystery, historical-mystery, winter, read-in-2022, kindleunlimited, read-in-2024

Five fun stars. This was a cracking book and I love P.J. Fitzsimmons's writing style. It's a very witty and entertaining whodunit which keeps you guessing until the end. Anty Boisjoly is a charming amateur detective. I also love how wintry this book is, it's a real festive read. ...more

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Jun 16, 2022 Annarella rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-mystery, booksiren

This is the right book if you are a fan of Philo Vance or Peter Wimsey. Anty Boisjoly reminded me of those characters and I thoroughly enjoyed this well written whodunit.
Recommended.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Feb 14, 2025 ShanDizzy rated it it was amazing

These mysteries are a definite palate cleanser after reading something heavy. It was an interesting mystery dealing with the past war and traitors and spies. But it still boiled down to someone acting on long held resentment and a feeling of betrayal and loss that led to murder.

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