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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Enjoyed it but not as much as others in the series. I was sad to learn it was the last.
I so enjoyed this series and I think it is a shame that Elizabeth Edmondson died before she was able to finish this book or write more books for the series. I appreciated that her son finished the book and wrapped up some loose ends but I do wish there were going to be more books!
I'm so fond of these characters, I'll miss them and their untold stories 😥
A Cold War "country house"-ish mystery that, for me, spends a bit too much time with the paper pushers and scientists and away from the residents of Selchester, whose characters and general quirkiness make this series a standout. The last two chapters feel rushed and hugely implausible, even for a town in which like 3 people die a month, but don't permanently mar the novel. Given the sad news of Ms. Edmondson's passing, fingers crossed that this isn't the last novel in the series.
I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Hugo, Georgia, and Freya are back for a last adventure. This book was not quite as good which is explained at the end of the story.
One of the scientists at the "Atomic" has gone missing. It is assumed that he is the one that was leaking scientific information which makes Sir Bernard very happy as he can close out that mystery with a sigh. At least, he could until the man's body shows up with a single gunshot wound in the neck. And Georgia and Polly are the ones to find him which shakes everyone up.
Old favorites are included in this story.
Saul Ingram is once again in hot water - he seems to be the easy target to point at for any number of sins
Uncle Leo-the priest and former spy
Aunt Priscilla- still managing but lovable
New characters
Jarret - in from the Home Defense, was the best man at Freya's aborted wedding
Dr. Arpad Barandy - defecting Hungarian scientist staying at the castle
This was a good series and I liked how Edmonson was building on each successive story. I'm sad that we won't get to see the final stories.
One of the scientists at the "Atomic" has gone missing. It is assumed that he is the one that was leaking scientific information which makes Sir Bernard very happy as he can close out that mystery with a sigh. At least, he could until the man's body shows up with a single gunshot wound in the neck. And Georgia and Polly are the ones to find him which shakes everyone up.
Old favorites are included in this story.
Saul Ingram is once again in hot water - he seems to be the easy target to point at for any number of sins
Uncle Leo-the priest and former spy
Aunt Priscilla- still managing but lovable
New characters
Jarret - in from the Home Defense, was the best man at Freya's aborted wedding
Dr. Arpad Barandy - defecting Hungarian scientist staying at the castle
This was a good series and I liked how Edmonson was building on each successive story. I'm sad that we won't get to see the final stories.
The final installment of the English Mystery series was perhaps the most griping of all. The gang of quintessentially English characters and their quirkiness are all back in full force as well as an addition of some endearing new characters. I found the mystery much stronger than the second book and the intrigue a bit more interesting as far as clues and plot developments. The historical reference for communism and its influence on post WWII Britain was very interesting. The character story lines are rounded out in a way fitting for a final book. I thoroughly enjoyed my last visit to the castle in the English countryside.
Reader, I enjoyed this series and am sad that there will be no more. Anselm Audley does a nice wrap-up of the story and the series (not an easy thing to do!), while allowing us to imagine the characters continuing on with their lives.
Thank you Mr. Audley!
Thank you Mr. Audley!
https://superfluousreading.wordpress.com/2017/11/20/a-matter-of-loyalty-a-very-english-mystery-3-by-anselm-audley/
I've loved all three of these books, I didn't know the author at all before I picked the first one on a random wander through Amazon (not the Amazon, I'm not that intrepid!). It was one of those series, those books where you want to race through because it's so good, and not to get to the end of because you don't want it to finish.
I was really hoping for more Selchester books, the characters, the personalities, the small town shenanigans against a back drop of post war/cold war intrigue. I was so sad to get to the end and then read in the afterword that there really will be no more of these books. The author died before this last one was finished and it was left to her son to complete it from her notes.
Still, if you like books of Englishness, with a little John le Carre style intrigue, then I really urge to you give these books a go.
I was really hoping for more Selchester books, the characters, the personalities, the small town shenanigans against a back drop of post war/cold war intrigue. I was so sad to get to the end and then read in the afterword that there really will be no more of these books. The author died before this last one was finished and it was left to her son to complete it from her notes.
Still, if you like books of Englishness, with a little John le Carre style intrigue, then I really urge to you give these books a go.