Rating: 4/5
Review:
very enjoyable
This is a very enjoyable piece of nonsense. Simon Brett is really good at writing amusing
crime mysteries, and this is an good example of what he does so well.
I hadn't read Mrs Pargeter before; she is the shrewd and
charming widow of a very successful…er…businessman whose former associates
include safe-crackers, getaway drivers and the like. These associates are fiercely loyal to and
protective of Mrs P, who, naturally, has no knowledge of the details of her
late husband's enterprises. Here, she
comes across a rather dubious charity and is threatened by people who may wish
to expose…er…I mean, spread malicious gossip about the late Mr. P's
activities.
It's an amusing romp which made me laugh out loud
occasionally and smile a lot. Gritty
realism, it ain't; there's no grit and precious little realism, but it's very
well written, has genuine humour and has a decent, if less-than-believable
plot. I spent a few happy hours in its
company and I can recommend it as a witty, enjoyable escape from reality.
(I received an ARC via Netgalley.)
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