I
grew up reading mysteries from Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers.
Reading this mystery series by Deering is like coming home again. The
dialog, the setting, the mystery, and the characters are crafted with
precision. What a treat.
Drew
Farthering (who reminds me of Lord Peter Wimsey) has been asked by an
old classmate to help solve a mystery. Mysterious activities have been happening on his estate,
culminating in the murder of the village vicar. Drew and his wife travel to the Yorkshire moors. Fathering sets out to
identify the murderer, but all too soon there is another murder and
impending danger.
I
love the setting of 1930s England. Deering has paid particular
attention to detail with regards to the landscape, the dwellings, the
cars, etc. Parts of this novel have hints of Sherlock Homes embedded
in it too. That was fun. The characters are well developed. Deering
has done a great job crafting distinct individuals, some a bit
quirky. It was interesting to see Drew eat a little crow in this
novel – signs of a maturing man. But my favorite part of the novel
by far is the dialog. The repartee between Drew and his wife is
delightful.
I
highly recommend this novel and the entire series to readers who
enjoy historical mysteries set in pre-WW II England. I am looking
forward to the next adventure from this author.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Juliana
Deering is the pen name of the novelist DeAnna Julie Dodson. She lives
north of Dallas. You can find out more at http://juliannadeering.com/.
Bethany
House, 336 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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