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Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman
by Tessa Arlen
I found this book on a list compiled by a Librarian for fans of Downton Abbey. Since I do not watch the show, it was the description of this book as a mystery that appealed to me. Well, it is a mystery, and I did read it quickly, but only to find out the conclusion.
The writing and story telling are simply okay. I might even have opted to rate the book a 2 but since I was curious enough to stick with it, a 3 it is.
What makes it "simply okay" - writing that is uninspired and occasionally predictable. Billed on the book cover as "A treat for fans of Downton Abbey. - Deanna Raybourn" it is understandable that the story might be predictable given the likely intended audience. But that is just the problem - it felt like I was reading a book written expressly to sell to those folks who are DA fans, and made me think the author was glomming on to a craze rather than writing a book to stand on its own terms.
The writing and story telling are simply okay. I might even have opted to rate the book a 2 but since I was curious enough to stick with it, a 3 it is.
What makes it "simply okay" - writing that is uninspired and occasionally predictable. Billed on the book cover as "A treat for fans of Downton Abbey. - Deanna Raybourn" it is understandable that the story might be predictable given the likely intended audience. But that is just the problem - it felt like I was reading a book written expressly to sell to those folks who are DA fans, and made me think the author was glomming on to a craze rather than writing a book to stand on its own terms.