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bibliocamera's review
4.0
By accident I read “A most efficient murder” before this prequel about Mr. Quayle. I quite enjoyed this snippet into his past actions. Especially since I already know how he operates and the consequences of this incident.
edlib's review
4.0
By accident I read “A most efficient murder” before this prequel about Mr. Quayle. I quite enjoyed this snippet into his past actions. Especially since I already know how he operates and the consequences of this incident.
saltygalreads's review
5.0
This short novella, about 60 pages, is an introduction to British ministry civil servant, Mr. Quayle, in his first adventure. It sets the stage for the novel to follow, A Most Efficient Murder, providing the history on how he comes to work as a private secretary for Lord Unsworth and unwittingly embark on a career as an amateur detective.
I completely enjoyed this novella, as I did with the novel mentioned earlier. As a reader fixated on British murder mysteries and detectives from all eras, it shines through that Mr. Slayton is a connoisseur of the British detective story. He gets all the subtle details right, down to the Poirot-esque unveiling of the culprit!
Sincere thanks to the author for providing me with a copy to enjoy. I will be looking for more stories about Mr. Quayle.
I completely enjoyed this novella, as I did with the novel mentioned earlier. As a reader fixated on British murder mysteries and detectives from all eras, it shines through that Mr. Slayton is a connoisseur of the British detective story. He gets all the subtle details right, down to the Poirot-esque unveiling of the culprit!
Sincere thanks to the author for providing me with a copy to enjoy. I will be looking for more stories about Mr. Quayle.
eastsidelo's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
vesper1931's review
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Mr Quayle, Principal Private Secretary to Sir Edmund Ferrier M.P. finds the body of Mrs Susan Pulver, in Ferrier's study, stabbed. D.I. Inspector Harcourt investigates. But both Quayle and Ferrier are the main suspects concerning missing classified documents and therefore treason. Can Quayle clear his name and find the murderer.
A prequel to "A Most Efficient Murder".
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery
A prequel to "A Most Efficient Murder".
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery
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