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Sto caricando le informazioni... A Beautiful Blue Death (2007)di Charles Finch
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Dull. Dull, dull, dull. ( ) this is alright. parts of it feel forced, parts of it feel like he's trying too hard to bring a modern sensibility to the time, parts of it feel fun. it's a little all over the place for me and i didn't like all of it but the mystery was alright. the writing was not my favorite part of it, for sure, though. i do like that even though this is the first in the series, that this isn't his first case. they refer to other cases he's investigated, other suspects, other people he's used as help along the way. i like that it's as if we're starting a few books in, they even explain some of the details of previous cases sometimes, but there aren't earlier books. somehow this really worked for me. So far so good - delightful romp through a Sherlockian mystery, complete with helpful butlers and attractive widows. Interesting poison, too. The book could have done with some better editing - the author takes us on little asides that don't contribute to the story and often I was left wondering why I was taken on the journey. The characters are likeable and comfortable to spend time with; the mystery is the usual incompetent cops/ competent amateur style; the crime somewhat muddy but perhaps this is because I've been reading it late at night before going to bed. No nightmares caused. Suitable for a younger reader who isn't interested in sex or gore but likes mysteries. Light love interest, pure and chaste from afar.
If you like a classic whodunit, reminiscent of Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A Beautiful Blue Death is for you. The author, Charles Finch, states that he was heavily influenced by Doyles famous Sherlock Holmes tales and it shows in his writing. Instead of it being a bad immatation like so many others who try to copy Doyles success, Finch creates a character that is the complete opposite of Sherlock but retains the feel of reading one of the great detectives novels. The sometimes-detective Charles Lenox is the friendly good-natured version of Sherlock Holmes. Inspector Exeter is the pompous equivalent of Inspector Lestrade from Sherlock Holmes. McConnel is Lenox best friend who is a doctor that helped with the crime scene and the equivalent of Watson. Lenox's older brother is an influential member of parliament and just like Sherlock's brother except they have a close relationship. I had a hard time getting into the story in the beginning because it was slow to really get into the investigation and cultivation of leads. The pace picks up and he begins to make more progress solving the case. I wasn't surprised by who the murderer(s) were, the why was the real mystery. It wasn't a 1 a.m. page-turner for me but those who like a clean and cozy mystery will probably enjoy it. Happy reading! 📚 On the whole, though, most Sherlockians can skip this unengaging debut without risk. Lovers of quality historical whodunits will hope this is the first in a series. Appartiene alle SerieCharles Lenox (1) È contenuto inPremi e riconoscimentiElenchi di rilievo
Fiction.
Literature.
Mystery.
Charles Lenox, Victorian gentleman and armchair explorer, likes nothing more than to relax in his private study with a cup of tea, a roaring fire and a good book. But when his lifelong friend Lady Jane asks for his help, Lenox cannot resist the chance to unravel a mystery. Prudence Smith, one of Jane's former servants, is dead of an apparent suicide. But Lenox suspects something far more sinister: murder, by a rare and deadly poison. The grand house where the girl worked is full of suspects, and though Prue had dabbled with the hearts of more than a few men, Lenox is baffled by the motive for the girl's death. When another body turns up during the London season's most fashionable ball, Lenox must untangle a web of loyalties and animosities. Was it jealousy that killed Prudence Smith? Or was it something else entirely? And can Lenox find the answer before the killer strikes again-this time, disturbingly close to home? Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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