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Blue Blood Will Out by Tim Heald
3.0
From the back of the book: the convocation of stately home owners at regal Abney House is rudely interrupted. It seems that while taking a morning swim in the Thames, Lord Maidenhead has also taken a bullet in the head. Victims mount mysteriously as more blue blood is spilled.
It takes a crusty individual to take on England's upper crust. What better choice to crack this case than the overweight but ever willing Simon Bognor, investigator? Simon's lst of suspects is deliciously long. Is the killer the black and beautiful Honesuckle Johnson, African arch-nationalist? The freshly widowed Lady Maidenhead, whose carnal appetitie belies her name? The gay Cosmo Green, elegant and ruthless social climber. Or could it be some unexpectedly murderous member of the gentry?
My take: Decent mystery. Has some humorous bits. Not an all-time favorite.
It takes a crusty individual to take on England's upper crust. What better choice to crack this case than the overweight but ever willing Simon Bognor, investigator? Simon's lst of suspects is deliciously long. Is the killer the black and beautiful Honesuckle Johnson, African arch-nationalist? The freshly widowed Lady Maidenhead, whose carnal appetitie belies her name? The gay Cosmo Green, elegant and ruthless social climber. Or could it be some unexpectedly murderous member of the gentry?
My take: Decent mystery. Has some humorous bits. Not an all-time favorite.