kiramke's review
3.0
Not quite a mystery, nor did it fulfill the expectations I'd developed for the author's style. Still nicely written and an interesting glimpse of a particular setting. I'm willing to try another, I just don't think I picked the right book to start with.
sonofthunder's review
3.0
This is a book I don't quite know how to discuss. I much enjoyed parts of it. The writing was brilliant and I adored the setting. I think I mainly liked this book because I got a glimpse into mid-20th century high society England - a period I know little (ok - nothing) about. Being able to peek into that world was a delight. Apart from that though...the story and characters themselves were rather grim. I suppose I shouldn't fault the book too much for that, but when I got to the end of it, I could not say I enjoyed this book. It was a good one, but dark. I did enjoy getting to the end and slowly realizing the resolution to the key mystery on this book - most satisfying and sign-posted just enough that I could discover the truth of it before we were explicitly told. Again though, this book made me sad in many ways and though I can't deny its quality, it is not a book I'd read again.
walford's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. I think I read this in the mid-eighties when it was new and it's every bit as good as I remembered. Also love The Yellow Room Conspiracy.
If you like really Smart Sophisticated British storytelling, do not miss.
If you like really Smart Sophisticated British storytelling, do not miss.
leialocks's review against another edition
2.0
My feelings on this book went up and down on this one. In the first section, I did enjoy the look into the upper-class mind of Lady Margaret. However, as soon as Mr. B came into the picture, the warning bells rang for me and I couldn't be on her side anymore. Then when the mystery came into the story, my interest perked up. Yet, the second section is a bore. It was like a crawl to the so-called payoff. It needed a scene with Jane at the end.
lizshayne's review against another edition
3.0
I think I like DIckinson better when he's writing for kids. Or writing fantasy. I enjoyed this book, but I was never really struck by it or really drawn in.
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