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trin's review against another edition
2.0
Though billed as a mystery, this book is mostly a serious of long arguments between uppercrust--albeit bohemian--assholes. The Inspector, for whom this is supposedly the first book in a series, scarcely features and does not solve the crime. It's odd. It's also got its fair share of racist nattering about "dark foreigners," while at the same time being highly in favor of cousins marrying. This is the type of book that makes one worry about the English upperclass being terribly inbred.
I got it for free and mostly read it in between splashing around in the ocean, and for those purposes, it was all right. But honestly, there's no other reason to read this while inhabiting the same universe in which Dorothy L. Sayers exists (which, whatever else one might rightly say about our universe at the moment, fortunately, we do).
I got it for free and mostly read it in between splashing around in the ocean, and for those purposes, it was all right. But honestly, there's no other reason to read this while inhabiting the same universe in which Dorothy L. Sayers exists (which, whatever else one might rightly say about our universe at the moment, fortunately, we do).
jonathanrobert's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
cemoses's review against another edition
3.0
Readers of British 1930s murder mysteries might like this book. It starts off a bit like a farce. A man with many enemies is found murdered in the stocks. His closest relatives admit that they hated him and have no good alibi. for the murder. After a second crime the book becomes more of a conventional murder mystery.
The book starts out slowly but it a pleasant book to read.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The book starts out slowly but it a pleasant book to read.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
claudia_mary's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
artmajorese's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
krobart's review against another edition
4.0
Georgette Heyer is known for her amusing Regency romances, but her contemporary mysteries are not to be despised. They feature eccentric characters and complex plots, although sometimes the only character you dislike turns out to be the murderer. In this case, the least likable character is the victim, who turns up dead on the village green in the stocks.
See my complete review here:
http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/tag/death-in-the-stocks/
See my complete review here:
http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/tag/death-in-the-stocks/
cimorene1558's review against another edition
5.0
I adore this one, not because of the murder, which is not particularly brilliant, but because Tony and Kenneth and their friends are so ridiculously silly and fun!
amyappy's review against another edition
3.0
A bit Agatha Christie-ish, which of course I loved. I enjoyed the 'did-he-did-he-not' tension that pushes the plot along, and Giles Carrington and Antonia Vereker are fun and likable characters. I want a Giles, please.