Description: Four
murders take place in a secluded English village. All four victims
were selling their houses at the time of their deaths, so at first
the police suspect the house [real estate] agent. Scottish barrister
Rex Graves is called on by an old friend to help solve the puzzle.
Plot: This is a murder
mystery set in a small community in England. Solving the mystery
requires the MC to delve into the happenings of the past. It's
compared to Agatha Christie, and that comparison is mostly accurate,
altho this story has fewer characters to keep track of than a typical
Christie book, which made it easier to follow along.
Characterization: The
characters are reasonably well-developed. The protagonist is a
Scottish barrister [attorney] visiting an old friend in a small
community in England. The old friend, a physician/pathologist, gets
himself mixed up in the murders by finding the bodies.
Setting: Small community
in England, late November through late December, so late fall / early
winter. The descriptions were good, I was able to picture every
scene without it being over-described.
Other: This is a small
paperback of 200 pages, so it was a quick read.
Overall: A good English
cozy mystery. I would read more by this author.
Grade: B+
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