Review: More heartfelt tales of the Batch Magna cuckoos
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 13, 2013
Reading this book was like sitting down for a nice long chat with an old friend. I loved reading the Welsh village descriptions; it felt like coming home. Sir Humphrey, fondly known as Humph, starts his married life with Clem and is settled into Batch Hall.All is not peace and quiet though; there are some mysterious poisonings, a theft and some more money troubles. I couldn't put this book down because I wanted to know what happened.All the old regulars are back, The Commander, Pliny (his wife), Phineas Cook, Miss Wyndham, etc. And of course, we can't forget the delightful Sir Humphrey.Not only do you get a nice look into the continuing village life, but you also learn about cricket. I am fascinated by this game ever since I saw it on my English Detective Series shows (like Midsomer Murders).As I started reading about the cricket match, I was thinking, "This is similar to the American baseball game." And, low and behold, Humph and Phin have this very same conversation!I eagerly await the next installment of the Batch Magna crew!