Reviews

Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer

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.

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.

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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.

1mpossiblealice's review against another edition

2.5

This was fun and enjoyable but not as good as Footsteps in the Dark. This is mostly a bunch of people sitting around discussing how they could have done the murder and not caring about the person who's dead. It's obviously meant to be silly, and it is done quite well, but it does get a bit tedious at times. I guessed the killer but only a few chapters before this is revealed. 
I enjoyed all the 1930s details of their lives and as usual, was highly amused at people who say they have no money but can still afford to have a servant! Hah. This is a common theme in 1930s detective novels. 
I'm still planning to read more of her books, but this was nowhere near as good as the last one.

jrenee's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

pina's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pinecone_mushroom's review against another edition

4.0

The mystery was easy to solve, but I enjoyed it all anyway.