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Sweet Poison by David Roberts - Mixed feelings but mostly good

This should have been just my cup of tea. A cosy, vintage style, murder set in the 1930s but written this century. And it is, excepting an unpleasant incident towards the end of the book. Whilst I found it unnecessary it didn't upset me, but has prevented me recommending it to folk that should have liked it but I know could be upset.

Anyway, set in 1935 in the proverbial country house, the Duke of Mersham has gathered various leading lights and an 'ambassador' from Nazi Germany to talk about Anglo-German relations and try to stop another war. As they pass the port, they are interrupted by the late arrival of the Duke's younger brother, Edward, and a female journalist by the name of Verity Browne. Returning to their drinks, one of the assembly drinks his port and dies! Poison!

Of course, everyone has a motive. It's down to Lord Edward and Verity to turn sleuth and solve the murder.

As I said, it would have been a good read excepting a misjudged incident near the end of the book. Will give the second in the series a go sometime and see if it redeems itself.

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Received in a lovely birthday package from Cassandra2020. Thank you!

This was an interesting one. I felt it was as if the writer couldn't decide if he was trying to write something lighthearted, like Daisy Dalrymple or more serious like Maisie Dobbs. I wanted him to pick one style and stick with it, as the actual plot was fine. I agree about the incident later on. It all got a bit dark when you weren't really expecting it.

And off it goes in the Random Book Box. Happy reading!

This has arrived with me in the returned Random bookbox.

Hmm, interesting indeed. Agreed, not sure where this series is heading (and I've read all the synopsis of the ensuing books in the series!) as it seems an odd mix of 'privileged classes' and others with Lord Edward Corinth as a somewhat naïve 'bridge' between the various groups. The plot itself is in keeping with the age the book is set in and the period details do seem to be of their time - even the darker twist towards the end (which I had, unfortunately for me, guessed much earlier than the denouement!). I would read the next in this series if it came my way but I cannot say I will be searching for it.

I have a plan for this debut novel, hopefully in the not too distant future.

Hopefully this will continue its journey and amuse you for a while along its way.

Happy Travels little book.

Thank you for this book, I look forward to reading it

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