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Jenny asked this question about Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley (Agatha Raisin, #4):

Does anyone else find James Lacey a really unattractive person? He seems pretty childish whenever he becomes 'alarmed' by Agatha, and he likes her most when she is 'quiet and crushed' - ie only when her real personality is battered into submission!

Blaine DeSantis Reminds me of Major Wilshaw, portrayed beautifully by Edward Fox, in the movie, A Month by the Lake. A wonderful movie and Wilshaw is a career British…moreReminds me of Major Wilshaw, portrayed beautifully by Edward Fox, in the movie, A Month by the Lake. A wonderful movie and Wilshaw is a career British military officer. James gets put out by things in civilian life that differ from his career, plus his past history with an affair in Cypress also preys heavily on him. James also compares with Major Brendan Archer in the superb book Troubles by J.G. Farrell. It seems as if this is a popular portrayal of lifetime unmarried British military officers.(less)

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