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THE VICTORIA VANISHES (Pol. Proc-Bryant & May-London-Cont) – VG+
Fowler, Christopher – 6th in series
Doubleday, 2008, UK Hardcover – ISBN: 9780385610681
First Sentence: She had four and a half minutes left to live.
Pathologist Oswald Finch is dead, May has been diagnosed with a tumor on his heart and Bryant has submitted his resignation letter. On his way home from Finch’s wake, Bryant notices a woman going into a pub. The woman is later found dead and when they go to investigate, the pub is gone. I ...more
Fowler, Christopher – 6th in series
Doubleday, 2008, UK Hardcover – ISBN: 9780385610681
First Sentence: She had four and a half minutes left to live.
Pathologist Oswald Finch is dead, May has been diagnosed with a tumor on his heart and Bryant has submitted his resignation letter. On his way home from Finch’s wake, Bryant notices a woman going into a pub. The woman is later found dead and when they go to investigate, the pub is gone. I ...more
This book is the 6th installment in the Peculiar Crimes Unit series, but only the 1st I've read. The PCU is tasked to nvestigate unusual crimes, is headed by 2 very senior (advanced in age) detectives and staffed by a very odd combination of law enforcement types. Middle age women are dying in the pubs of London and the PCU is on the case. A complex plot with the mystery seemingly solved before it is, great writing which evokes a very visual London and lots of quick witted humor made this a very
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This was charming. I would have probably enjoyed it even more, and forgiven the rather improbable plot, had I read the series from the beginning. The characters were quirky and I also appreciated the humor. I'll be looking for more of these.
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