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A review by verydazedragon
The Mystery Of A Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“But let him beware, Justice is not blind, but blindfolded, and when he least expects it she will tear the bandage from her keen eyes, and drag him forth to the light of day to receive the reward of his deed. “
This sentence, and the scene in which Mother Guttersnipe dies, rolled over and over in my mind. I thought I had solved the mystery, as we all did, I am sure, and was delighted to realize that I was wrong. The mystery is so satisfying, and unlike with Sherlock Holmes novels, we are not kept in the dark about all the clues available to the characters. I liked the transition from inspectors to lawyers and then back to a detective. They all solved the riddle together in their own fragmentary way. I disagree with their decision to keep Sally Rollins in the dark, but that does not detract from my enjoyment of the novel.
This sentence, and the scene in which Mother Guttersnipe dies, rolled over and over in my mind. I thought I had solved the mystery, as we all did, I am sure, and was delighted to realize that I was wrong. The mystery is so satisfying, and unlike with Sherlock Holmes novels, we are not kept in the dark about all the clues available to the characters. I liked the transition from inspectors to lawyers and then back to a detective. They all solved the riddle together in their own fragmentary way. I disagree with their decision to keep Sally Rollins in the dark, but that does not detract from my enjoyment of the novel.