Review: A cosy village mystery
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 13, 2013
This is the second book in the Lord Harrington series that I have read. Think of a Midsummer Murders mystery set in the 1950s and you will get some idea of the type of novel it is. The setting and the people in the village present the type of England that many would wish to still exist. Both James (Lord Harrington) and his wife Beth are likeable characters, and one of the things about this series I enjoy is the fact that Lord Harrington is not depicted as the usual snobbish aristocrat found in so many novels and television programs. The book was an enjoyable read with effective use of the 'whodunit' clues and format. Even though I had worked out the link between the homeless man, Delphine and the fairground folk quite early in the novel, the storyline held my interest right to the end. I look forward to the next book in this series.