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A review by maplessence
Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer
5.0
This is the cover picture of the copy I read but it was a cheap edition - small font, closely spaced, only 174 pages. Through no fault of GH's, this made it quite a tiring read.
On to my review! This was my favourite of GH's mysteries when I first read it, & all these years later it still is. I probably wouldn't like Kenneth much in real life (in fact I probably wouldn't be able to stand him) but the dialogue between him & his sister as they argue that they could each of them have been the murderer just crackles with wit. Only a writer as gifted as GH could have made their callousness appealing!
There is one general criticism I have of GH's mysteries
My only other criticisms are that the solution is quite poorly written. & there isn't enough Hemingway!
But just put your brain in neutral & enjoy!
On to my review! This was my favourite of GH's mysteries when I first read it, & all these years later it still is. I probably wouldn't like Kenneth much in real life (in fact I probably wouldn't be able to stand him) but the dialogue between him & his sister as they argue that they could each of them have been the murderer just crackles with wit. Only a writer as gifted as GH could have made their callousness appealing!
There is one general criticism I have of GH's mysteries
Spoiler
there are always some characters, usually the romantic interests that the reader just knows won't be the murderer. However, the disreputable, but likeable Roger becoming a victim is unusual. But all characters in a Christie are fair game & this is one of the reasons why GH will never be considered as good a murder mystery writer as her.My only other criticisms are that the solution is quite poorly written. & there isn't enough Hemingway!
But just put your brain in neutral & enjoy!