Claws of the Griffin (A Peter Reynolds Mystery) by Ron D. Voigts
Read in September, 2013
If you're looking for a faced-paced story with enough secrets, hidden motives, and quirky, charming characters to keep you reading into the night---look no further. This well-written, twisty mystery has it all.
The main character, Peter Reynolds, a rich self-absorbed playboy, gets a phone call that changes his life. An ex-girlfriend has died and his presence is requested at her funereal. He learns, only after he arrives, that she's been murdered. The mystery surrounding her death and the deeply held family secrets keep you guessing and the author throws in plenty of hints (and some false leads). Peter is the driving force. From swilling moonshine for the first time to trying to hunt down a murderer he has enough personality to carry it off with flair. A fun and clever read.
I wish to thank the author of this book for making a free copy available for review. I'll keep an eye out for any more of his books, in this series or stand alone.
Friday, October 11, 2013
The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne
By Jove, this is a corker! A locked room, a mysterious brother from Australia, a missing rich host, if I didn't know any better I would have thought I was inside an Agatha Christie novel. With a self-proclaimed Sherlock and a volunteer Watson uncovering the mystery clue by clue this novel never takes itself too seriously. But, what would you expect from the writer of Winnie-the-Pooh?
I read this book because it was listed as a monthly read for one of my groups, only I didn't finish it in time. I'm glad I finally did read it. All of the conventions of a 1930s mystery are there: taking tea, dressing for dinner, and weekends at mansions in the English countryside. The sort of world where being a charming single fellow will get you invited everywhere and you can live quite comfortably on 400 pounds per annum.
The mystery wasn't too hard to unravel, I figured out what must have happened, but the why and details of the how weren't as straightforward. The fun part was the two players - Sherlock and Watson. They look at it as game and are excited about solving the murder using "clues." For anyone with the least interest in a charming cozy mystery or a fan of old fashioned locked-room puzzles this is a gem.
I read this book because it was listed as a monthly read for one of my groups, only I didn't finish it in time. I'm glad I finally did read it. All of the conventions of a 1930s mystery are there: taking tea, dressing for dinner, and weekends at mansions in the English countryside. The sort of world where being a charming single fellow will get you invited everywhere and you can live quite comfortably on 400 pounds per annum.
The mystery wasn't too hard to unravel, I figured out what must have happened, but the why and details of the how weren't as straightforward. The fun part was the two players - Sherlock and Watson. They look at it as game and are excited about solving the murder using "clues." For anyone with the least interest in a charming cozy mystery or a fan of old fashioned locked-room puzzles this is a gem.
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