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A review by annareadsmysteries
Mystery in White by J. Jefferson Farjeon, Martin Edwards
5.0
Let's get something straight - J.Jefferson Farjeon is not so popular these days and the answer to that is simple. While he was quite renowned in the '30 (and rightly so I will add) unfortunately, nowadays crime consumers seldom touch old classic mystery writers, unless it's the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie.
And here, I must admit I'm also as guilty as the rest. I would probably not have taken this book up hadn't it been for the fact that it's a nice-sounding winter mystery with a cozy looking snowy cover. So I gave it a chance.
And may I just say, Mr J.Jefferson Farjeon - you won yourself a new admirer. (just a quick note here, yes, I know his dead)
I will fall in line with Dorothy L. Sayers (who allegedly publicly talked about finding Jefferson F.'s work inspiring) and truly admire your wickedly clever brain. Sir, I have been left wanting more.
But now, a bit about the actual book.
This story has so many good things going for it:
1. It's a Christmas mystery and it takes place on the 24-25th of December
2. A train breaks down and a few of the guests head out to find shelter
3. They come across an abandoned house and voila - we have a nice closed-circle mystery on our hands
4. Plus there is a hint of ghosts and hunting peppered in there - very appropriate to the Victorian era and the spiritualism that accompanied Christmas in those times
Honestly, I could not have been more impressed - I fell in love with the writing style, the characters are unique and the story itself takes a few twists and turns. It's one of those 5-star ratings where you read the first chapter and it's so engaging, that you won't care where the story takes you, you are just happy to be there for the ride.
If you can - please, read this in December. It will satisfy that snowed-in winter-mystery itch you might have.
And here, I must admit I'm also as guilty as the rest. I would probably not have taken this book up hadn't it been for the fact that it's a nice-sounding winter mystery with a cozy looking snowy cover. So I gave it a chance.
And may I just say, Mr J.Jefferson Farjeon - you won yourself a new admirer. (just a quick note here, yes, I know his dead)
I will fall in line with Dorothy L. Sayers (who allegedly publicly talked about finding Jefferson F.'s work inspiring) and truly admire your wickedly clever brain. Sir, I have been left wanting more.
But now, a bit about the actual book.
This story has so many good things going for it:
1. It's a Christmas mystery and it takes place on the 24-25th of December
2. A train breaks down and a few of the guests head out to find shelter
3. They come across an abandoned house and voila - we have a nice closed-circle mystery on our hands
4. Plus there is a hint of ghosts and hunting peppered in there - very appropriate to the Victorian era and the spiritualism that accompanied Christmas in those times
Honestly, I could not have been more impressed - I fell in love with the writing style, the characters are unique and the story itself takes a few twists and turns. It's one of those 5-star ratings where you read the first chapter and it's so engaging, that you won't care where the story takes you, you are just happy to be there for the ride.
If you can - please, read this in December. It will satisfy that snowed-in winter-mystery itch you might have.