The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy - James Anderson Reviews
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Newest Review: ... The Earl's daughter, Lady Geraldine, has invited her friend Jane Clifton for the weekend because Jane has recently lost her ... more
... job. The Earl's brother, Richard (who is a government minister), is using the house as an inconspicuous place to meet with a foreign envoy and his aide. Algernon Fotheringhay, a young and rather stupid young man, has invited himself over. Hiram Peabody and his wife have come over from Texas to inspect the Earl of Burford's famous gun collection (which incidentally houses a large number of viable murder weapons...it's so obvious it's laughable). Giles Deveraux has come over to research a book on stately homes. Then at ...more
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Customer The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy - James Anderson Reviews (1)
by - written on 07/08/10 (Very useful, 73 readings)
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I have to say that upon picking up this book and skimming over the front cover and blurb, I was slightly confused. On one hand, the title suggested that the book would be something rather silly, and this notion was enhanced by the quote in the synopsis from Inspector Wilkins - "Don't expect me to solve anything". On the other hand, on the front cover one newspaper calls the book 'A triumph of ingenuity', and another calls it 'A tightly gripping story'. So was it going to be a massive joke or a really well-thought out murder mystery? Suitably intrigued by this riddle, I began to read. The novel starts with a plan of the first floor of Alderley, the ... Read the complete review
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