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Title: Murder at the Old Vicarage by Jill McGown ISBN: 0-449-21819-8 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 31 March, 1991 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Nicely written little police procedural with twists...
Comment: I'm struggling with this review of what was a really fun book that had loads of my favorite police procedural elements and serves as the introduction to a writer I hadn't previously read, but have seen very well reviewed. So why am I struggling? Because it was a fun book and I enjoyed it, but it is not particularly dynamic. It is actually more like the "Cornwall" books by Janie Bolitho. But I don't want to damn it with faint praise because it was a wonderful character study and frankly, I couldn't read a "Minette Walters-style" book every time - too exhausting. So let me just say that this is a nice, quick fun read and I see nothing here that doesn't make me want to read more McGown books. Ouch! That sounds like faint praise. Let me try again: as much as this is a murder mystery (the murdered is completely unsympathetic so no pathos there), this is a fine character study of the true motivations and desires of people we assume have their lives all figured out and a small meditation on how time and place can drive decisions that should not be so easily influenced. There...that's better.
Rating: 4
Summary: Snowstorm murder
Comment: I really enjoyed this British "cozy". Tight and plausible plotting, likable characters--I'm planning to read more of McGown's mysteries. Something not mentioned in the other reviews is that this story takes place during the Christmas season, during a snowstorm; there's a real wintry atmosphere. It would make a good Christmas gift for a mystery fan.
Rating: 4
Summary: Pretty Good British Procedural
Comment: I read this book because it was an Amazon recommendation. I was pleasantly surprised. It's a pretty good little mystery. The plot keeps you guessing right through. It's also a twist when you have too many self-confessed killers in the classic "closed door" mystery story. Lloyd and Judy are an interesting detective pair. It's intersting to see their personal story unfold along with the plot. I think I may try to read more in this series to see if Ms. McGown continues to create classic little puzzles like this one.
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Title: A Perfect Match by Jill McGown ISBN: 0449218201 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 29 October, 1990 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Murders of Mrs. Austin & Mrs. Beale by Jill McGown ISBN: 0449221628 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 29 December, 1993 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Picture of Innocence by Jill McGown ISBN: 0449002519 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Shred of Evidence by Jill McGown ISBN: 0449224996 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 30 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Plots and Errors by Jill McGown ISBN: 0449002535 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 05 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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