Source: Purchased
Description: “Anybody could have told you what Ross was like.” “They did tell me,” said Mavis tearfully. “ That’s why I did it.” Ross Craddock was just the type to be murdered. The new landlord of Craddock house, he begins by giving eviction notice to his aunt Lucy. He threatens the doorman with dismissal. He makes a violent and unwelcome pass to his cousin Mavis. He is vindictive and spiteful and ends up dead. The suspects include Lee who may have walked in her sleep and killed him out of unconscious fear. Or Peter who may have found Ross’ advances to Mavis unbearable. Or aunt Lucy who unexpectedly came back. Or possibly Bobby who was still in love with Mavis and furious that she was seen with Ross. The answer will be yet another Wentworth twist.
Genre: Mystery - Classic
Why I Picked This Book: Now that I've finished Wentworth's Miss Silver books I'm reading through her standalones and Ernest Lamb books.
My Impression: This is the first book featuring Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Ernest Lamb who is a frequently reoccurring character on his own and in the Miss Silver books. As usual, he is paired with his sergeant and frequent source of aggravation, Frank Abbott. I love Lamb's character. He frequently comes off as a bit dull-witted and unsympathetic, but it hides a quick mind, a wry sense of humor and a fatherly air.
Why I Picked This Book: Now that I've finished Wentworth's Miss Silver books I'm reading through her standalones and Ernest Lamb books.
My Impression: This is the first book featuring Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Ernest Lamb who is a frequently reoccurring character on his own and in the Miss Silver books. As usual, he is paired with his sergeant and frequent source of aggravation, Frank Abbott. I love Lamb's character. He frequently comes off as a bit dull-witted and unsympathetic, but it hides a quick mind, a wry sense of humor and a fatherly air.
The victim in this one is an incredibly unlikable and has a wide variety of people who are not sad to see him gone. There's a variety of family members around as well as some staff who make up for a pretty wide cast of characters that aren't always easy to keep track of. That said the mystery is a good one that kept me engaged and reading. This was a quick read with a fun classic feel and a solid mystery.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Of course! I'm looking forward to reading more from her though I am running out of Wentworth books that I haven't read.
Would I Recommend this Book? I would - especially if you're a fan of Patricia Wentworth or just classic mysteries in general.
Would I Recommend this Book? I would - especially if you're a fan of Patricia Wentworth or just classic mysteries in general.
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