Author: Charles Finch
Published: November 12th 2013 by Minotaur Books
Format: Hardcover, 304 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Series: Charles Lenox Mysteries #7
I tend to get lost in the middle of Lennox books. The author moves the story ahead at a snail’s pace by overly describing rooms, people, places, and the general tenor of the time. If I had my way, there would be less atmosphere and more mystery.
Charles Lenox, now a Member of Parliament, has retired from his detective business, but he hasn’t completely given up on helping friends. When John Dallington requests his help with an anonymous client, Lenox is all for it, but unfortunately, he jumped to a conclusion and missed his first opportunity. This is where the web tangles a bit with the appearance of Archie Godwin and Grace Ammon, a social secretary for Queen Victoria. Conspiracy theories, blackmail, burglary, a stolen identity, murder, and a grudge all make their appearance and muddles up the plot.
The saving grace for this book is the occasional humor. Not as prevalent as it should be, but the reader will find it sprinkled about sparingly. You will find the old dependable names that a regular series depends on and an occasional name which you aren’t sure if you should remember or not. In general, the book isn’t terrible; I wish it was pared down a bit and not filled with so much fluff.
Charles Lenox, now a Member of Parliament, has retired from his detective business, but he hasn’t completely given up on helping friends. When John Dallington requests his help with an anonymous client, Lenox is all for it, but unfortunately, he jumped to a conclusion and missed his first opportunity. This is where the web tangles a bit with the appearance of Archie Godwin and Grace Ammon, a social secretary for Queen Victoria. Conspiracy theories, blackmail, burglary, a stolen identity, murder, and a grudge all make their appearance and muddles up the plot.
The saving grace for this book is the occasional humor. Not as prevalent as it should be, but the reader will find it sprinkled about sparingly. You will find the old dependable names that a regular series depends on and an occasional name which you aren’t sure if you should remember or not. In general, the book isn’t terrible; I wish it was pared down a bit and not filled with so much fluff.
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