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The Penford Manor Murders by Fiona Veitch Smith
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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
The latest Clara Vale mystery was jam packed full of mysteries, characters and dastardly schemes!
Miss Clara was as canny as ever and having a female heroine work alongside the police instead of the police being a stupid lot of buffoons was a nice contrast. Bella was as usual, witty and full of sass. The two ladies are a fantastic set of crime busters.
This novel was set at a different location, away from her office and residence and at a country manor estate. She was thrust into high society and even worse, her family's company. Managing to not disgrace them too badly, Clara found a lot more than she initially bargained for.
Another hit for Fiona Veitch Smith and although it was quite slow in some places, the mysteries certainly kept me guessing to the end. The only downside to this book was the sheer amount of characters that had me a tad confused at times. The author does try and describe them as well as name them when they come up, which is admirable, but in the end I think a few less would have been easier to keep track of.
My sincere thanks to Netgalley and Embla Books for an ARC. All opinions stated are my own.
Miss Clara was as canny as ever and having a female heroine work alongside the police instead of the police being a stupid lot of buffoons was a nice contrast. Bella was as usual, witty and full of sass. The two ladies are a fantastic set of crime busters.
This novel was set at a different location, away from her office and residence and at a country manor estate. She was thrust into high society and even worse, her family's company. Managing to not disgrace them too badly, Clara found a lot more than she initially bargained for.
Another hit for Fiona Veitch Smith and although it was quite slow in some places, the mysteries certainly kept me guessing to the end. The only downside to this book was the sheer amount of characters that had me a tad confused at times. The author does try and describe them as well as name them when they come up, which is admirable, but in the end I think a few less would have been easier to keep track of.
My sincere thanks to Netgalley and Embla Books for an ARC. All opinions stated are my own.