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sandin954's review against another edition
2.0
This was not quite as good as the previous books in the series. The premise of Baroness Troutbeck, one of the least politically correct characters in fiction, chairing a conference on cultural sensitivities should have been hilarious but the tedium of the attendees permeated the story and in the end I did not really care about any of the murders and the jokes just seemed a bit tired. I listened to the audio version read by Bill Wallis who handled all the different accents with great aplomb.
ericwelch's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the audio version of this book masterfully read by Bill Wallis. It's one of the finest (and funniest) political and social satires I have read (listened to) in a long time. You will laugh out loud as Edwards makes fun of political correctness, conferences, movements, religion, politics, just about everything.
A reviewer on Amazon took great offense at the fun Edwards makes of the assorted participants assuming Edwards was biased and bigoted toward the Catholic Church and the Irish nationalists, missing the sarcasm she had for all the participants. Lady Troutbeck, herself, is a bigoted caricature. I recognized several stereotypes from conferences I've attended. Great fun.
This is a marvelous book.
A reviewer on Amazon took great offense at the fun Edwards makes of the assorted participants assuming Edwards was biased and bigoted toward the Catholic Church and the Irish nationalists, missing the sarcasm she had for all the participants. Lady Troutbeck, herself, is a bigoted caricature. I recognized several stereotypes from conferences I've attended. Great fun.
This is a marvelous book.
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