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A pleasant "cosy" mystery with a likable protagonist and an adequate plot.
Reviewed by David on November 01, 2005
Genre: Mystery (Amateur Sleuth)
Synopsis: Dorothy Martin, an expatriate American living in Britain, encounters a nice young man on her train to London. Alas, by the time the train pulls in to Victoria Station, the man is dead, possibly of a heart attack. Dorothy's initial shock turns into curiousity when the death appears to have some mystery associated with it.
Looks like Dorothy, against all good advice, needs to investigate a murder!
Full Review: Dorothy, a comfortable, intelligent, middle-aged woman with a streak of curiousity, is both plausible and likable. The other characters surrounding her are well-portrayed as well.
The villain is telegraphed, and the main mystery itself is rather weak, but the character interaction makes this a satisfying book.
Overall: 6; Plot: 5.5; Characters: 6; Style: 5.5; World-building: 5.5; Originality: 5;
Copyright date 1999, Books on Tape, 2001, Audio cassette, 5 cassettes
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