Rating: 5/5
Review:
Odd but enjoyable
This instalment of the Appleby series is from 1945, and it
has all of Innes's typical hallmarks; the dry wit, the literary allusions and
the intricate puzzle are all there.
However, it also has a sort of bizarre Gothic feel about it, with odd
names, very odd characters and so on. I
found this quite amusing, and a welcome change from the academic settings its
predecessor, The Weight Of The Evidence.
I find I have to space my Innes books out quite widely these
days or they become just a bit arch and knowing, but as an occasional fun read
they remain very enjoyable and I can recommend Appleby's End to anyone who
likes a witty and well written crime novel.
(My thanks to Ipso books for an ARC via NetGalley.)
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