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2.0
I read other Kate Fansler books years ago and loved them, so I was disappointed to find that this book was a drag. I don’t know if my tastes have changed or if this one doesn’t measure up to earlier stories, but almost nothing happens. What does happen is excessively long (this coming from an English major) conversations about literature - including a synopsis of A Winter’s Tale - current (2002) events, DNA tests, the wheelings and dealings of art thieves, Kate’s musings and the rehashing of already told stories. Kate is a bit like a Barbara Pym heroine, but more self-absorbed and without a sense of humor. I’m guessing Carolyn Heilbrun was tired of writing Fansler mysteries by the time she got to this one.
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