The Case of the Abominable Snowman by Nicholas Blake (Nigel Strangeways #7) (Dec 23/Jan 24)

[Susan]

Welcome to our Dec 23/Jan 24 buddy read of The Case of the Abominable Snowman he seventh book in the Nigel Strangeways series this was published in 1941.

Poet turned detective Nigel Strangeways is summoned to Easterham Manor in the depths of winter to investigate a series of strange events, which culminate in the apparent suicide of a wealthy young woman whose behaviour has scandalised the village.

As Nigel begins his investigations into the dead girl's past it soon becomes clear that someone in the manor is trying to hide something, and they will stop at nothing to keep their secrets safe.

We have previously read the entire Nigel Strangeways series: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

I have attached a link to the previous discussion of this book:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Original Spoiler Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

We originally read this back in 2019, so it is due a Christmas revisit.

Please do not post spoilers in this thread. Thank you.

[Judy]

Thanks very much for posting the threads for this one and all our new buddy reads, Susan, and also for finding the links to our previous discussion.

I've started rereading and am enjoying it a lot - I have a feeling this is one of the best Nigel Strangeways books and it's a great Christmas read.

Our new spoiler thread is linked below:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Susan]

I agree, Judy. I am currently reading this and really enjoying it.

[Sandy]

I hope to get to this sometime this month. In the US it is commonly titled The Corpse in the Snowman.

[Ruth]

Sandy wrote: "I hope to get to this sometime this month. In the US it is commonly titled The Corpse in the Snowman."

(view spoiler)[ That's a bit of a spoiler! (hide spoiler)]

[Sandy]

I have started this now and, except for the snowman, I remember nothing. At least the US title only spoils the first chapter.

[Susan]

Well, yes. I think most readers could work out part of the plot based upon that, Sandy :)