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Liked It “What a great detective novel, mixing both America and England between the Wars. A surprise ending, and a somewhat unbelieveable plot line at times.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I love her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series but I'm 160 pages into this one and I'm 99% ready to put it down and move on...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“It kept my interest, but it's a bit slow.”
Susan K wrote this review Saturday, August 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“What a great detective novel, mixing both America and England between the Wars. A surprise ending, and a somewhat unbelieveable plot line at times.”
Susan S wrote this review Thursday, August 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not a quick read, I did feel like I had to work at it but I think it was worth the time.”
Aljan wrote this review Tuesday, July 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great story about Bennet Grey who has developed a unique ability to tell if someone is telling the truth. Takes place in 1921 when he is asked to come out of seclusion to solve some questions about anarchists in London that may be from the highest classes. ”
CT_Commuter wrote this review Sunday, December 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Ms. King creates an interesting stand-alone mystery. I enjoyed her descriptions of the country house party and the English characters much more so than the American main character, he stands out in a manner that didn't seem to be solely the writer's choice. I understand that he is meant to be a bull in a china shop, but he seems awkward in a manner that is unintentional - like Ms. King spent too much time watching Edward G. Robinson movies and so hasn't quite grasped her character outside of a few trite G-Man phrases. If she revisits this world, I hope that she works the kinks out.”
Vanessa B wrote this review Monday, August 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“STOLEN review from Unfinished Woman on shelfari. I couldn't have said it better, including the spelling! A superb story. Post WWI rivals of labour and the coal mine owners in London and Oxford, and briefly in Cornwall, sets the stage for American Bureau of Investigation (early J. Edgar Hoover), agent Harris Stuyvesant's hunt for a bomber he believes to be a British labour activist. Harris insinuates himself into the lives of a titled family, Bennett Grey, a "PTSD" and somewhat clairvoyant war survivor, and his sister, Sarah. He and Bennett are also hounded by a government manipulator, Carstairs, who has his own agenda for power and terrorism. This is a well plotted and complex story with interesting characters and facts of the socials following the war mixed in. I highly recommend it. You'll love the twist.”
Amy P wrote this review Thursday, July 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A superb story. Post WWI rivals of labour and the coal mine owners in London and Oxford, and briefly in Cornwall, sets the stage for American Bureau of Investigation (early J. Edgar Hoover), agent Harris Stuyvesant's hunt for a bomber he believes to be a British labour activist. Harris insinuates himself into the lives of a titled family, Bennett Grey, a "PTSD" and somewhat clairvoyant war survivor, and his sister, Sarah. He and Bennett are also hounded by a government manipulator, Carstairs, who has his own agenda for power and terrorism. This is a well plotted and complex story with interesting characters and facts of the socials following the war mixed in. I highly recommend it. You'll love the twist.”
unfinished woman wrote this review Saturday, June 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I love her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series but I'm 160 pages into this one and I'm 99% ready to put it down and move on...”
Susan T wrote this review Tuesday, February 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Her most recent and one of her best. Agent Harris Stuyvesant became one of my favorite detectives. A good detective of the old school who fit right in with the times. It was a great story, despite the historical errors, which I was able to overlook because I did so enjoy the story. She has hinted that she might write a sequel. I hope so!”
Bob B wrote this review Thursday, March 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
