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millysleep's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining enough journey with an inconsequential destination.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
Very slow and dark at the beginning, so much so I nearly gave it up. Stuck it out and enjoyed the mystery and it's two main characters. I often shared the incomprehension and exasperation of Sefton towards Morley. Not nearly as good as the Mobile Library series but it has its moments.
lesley_watts's review against another edition
2.0
I'd tried this in print and didn't get on with it but listening to it on Radio 4's Book at Bedtime was a much better experience due to the brilliance of Julian Rhind-Tutt's reading.
lauraveit's review against another edition
1.0
Would not recommend. The main character had the potential to become the next best 'detective' but he really is such a let down. I had no idea what he was talking about most of the time and he sometimes even slips into latin.
The murder was even more boring and I do not even care who murdered who and why. There is no redeeming factor in this book at all, I did not bother to read the last chapters. It's a real shame because it could've been something great. It does bring anything new to the genre.
The murder was even more boring and I do not even care who murdered who and why. There is no redeeming factor in this book at all, I did not bother to read the last chapters. It's a real shame because it could've been something great. It does bring anything new to the genre.
booksuperpower's review against another edition
3.0
The Norfolk Mystery: A County Guides Mystery by Ian Sansom is a 2013 Witness Impulse publication an imprint of HarperCollins. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
In 1937, Sefton finds himself in financial ruin and accepts a position with a Professor Morley. Morley is working on a history project that will be a guide to every county. While in Norfolk, Morley and Sefton are out exploring the area, taking notes and such when Morley takes a special interest in a church. Here they find the body of the vicar of Blakney hanging by the bell rope. Naturally, it appears as though this is a suicide. For Morley, the scene looks a bit strange. So, he makes a pest of himself with local law enforcement by writing about the death in his newspaper column and by interviewing people in the community.
Morley's character is very arrogant due to his being convinced he is much smarter on every subject imaginable than everyone else. Naturally, this rubs people the wrong way. He will really make you laugh, although that wasn't Morley's intent. His very forceful nature leaves little room for the opinion of others, but as is so happens, Morley just may be right. Observation leads Morley to uncover some long buried secrets in Norfolk and will perhaps solve the case.
Sefton's character is big more subdued, and he is often swallowed up by Morley. Sefton does have his moments though and it looks as though the journey he has undertaken with Morley has only just begun.
This is a quick read, and the characters and country side make it enjoyable. The mystery was sort of predictable and if the characters hadn't been so interesting, the story would not have carried much weight. Even so, it was a good enough read to pass a few hours with.
Overall this one is a C+
In 1937, Sefton finds himself in financial ruin and accepts a position with a Professor Morley. Morley is working on a history project that will be a guide to every county. While in Norfolk, Morley and Sefton are out exploring the area, taking notes and such when Morley takes a special interest in a church. Here they find the body of the vicar of Blakney hanging by the bell rope. Naturally, it appears as though this is a suicide. For Morley, the scene looks a bit strange. So, he makes a pest of himself with local law enforcement by writing about the death in his newspaper column and by interviewing people in the community.
Morley's character is very arrogant due to his being convinced he is much smarter on every subject imaginable than everyone else. Naturally, this rubs people the wrong way. He will really make you laugh, although that wasn't Morley's intent. His very forceful nature leaves little room for the opinion of others, but as is so happens, Morley just may be right. Observation leads Morley to uncover some long buried secrets in Norfolk and will perhaps solve the case.
Sefton's character is big more subdued, and he is often swallowed up by Morley. Sefton does have his moments though and it looks as though the journey he has undertaken with Morley has only just begun.
This is a quick read, and the characters and country side make it enjoyable. The mystery was sort of predictable and if the characters hadn't been so interesting, the story would not have carried much weight. Even so, it was a good enough read to pass a few hours with.
Overall this one is a C+
kath_knits's review against another edition
2.0
I think these might take a bit of getting used to - unusual I think is the word. I would give another one a try, if it is a series, I haven't checked (it feels like a series).
sp_anna's review against another edition
1.0
Ugh. Where to begin on this? It can barely be called a mystery, instead more like a long, monotonous speech of Latin and English by the main character. It felt like a book that was just trying to establish the main characters and their relationship, any mystery or extra story was just thrown in as a careless afterthought. Disappointing to say the least.
booktwitcher23's review against another edition
3.0
An easy read with some very funny moments spoilt a bit by the main character being a bit repetitious.
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