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jds70's review against another edition
5.0
The only thing I disliked about The Case of the Missing Letter is that it had to come to an end. I'm sad I have to wait for more mystery-solving in Jersey. :( The Inspector Graham Mysteries are a great series if you like books along the lines of Inspector Poirot.
Inspector Graham is a tea-loving, former London police detective, now heading the police force on the small island of Jersey (a UK-held island a few miles from the coast of France), in its sleepy capitol of Gorey.
In this, the fifth book in the series, Graham and his team are faced with a bit of a strange case: a dead museum security guard and a break-in at that same museum. Nothing appears to have been stolen, and the guard appears to have died from natural causes. The only casualty seems to be a desk created by a renowned artist, (famous for occasionally adding secret compartments in his creations, without revealing them to the recipient) and while the desk is in repairs, the case balloons to include murder, politics, and rumors of an incriminating letter involving a prominent mainland family.
The series just keeps getting better and better! :) :) :)
Inspector Graham is a tea-loving, former London police detective, now heading the police force on the small island of Jersey (a UK-held island a few miles from the coast of France), in its sleepy capitol of Gorey.
In this, the fifth book in the series, Graham and his team are faced with a bit of a strange case: a dead museum security guard and a break-in at that same museum. Nothing appears to have been stolen, and the guard appears to have died from natural causes. The only casualty seems to be a desk created by a renowned artist, (famous for occasionally adding secret compartments in his creations, without revealing them to the recipient) and while the desk is in repairs, the case balloons to include murder, politics, and rumors of an incriminating letter involving a prominent mainland family.
The series just keeps getting better and better! :) :) :)
david66's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
5th in the Inspector David Graham series, and another decent mystery with engaging characters. Not a huge amount of character development but an enjoyable, easy read.
clak5686's review against another edition
4.0
This series just keeps getting better. Inspector Graham must investigate a robbery where someone died as well as a murder that both near a rare antique desk. We learn about a potential missing letter that three people desperately want to find. Inspector Graham is able to tease out the murderer. This was an interesting mystery that was really sad. Also, we have a new character, Laura, who is a potential love interest of Inspector Graham. She has an interesting back story. Lots of action. Lots of arrests. More development of the team. Really enjoyable.