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A review by melslostinabook
Death of Jezebel by Christianna Brand
4.0
I didn’t quite enjoy this book as much as I did the previous one in this series, but it was still a great example of why Christianna Brand is considered a master of the impossible crime.
The setting is post-War London, and Inspector Cockrill has come down from Kent for a police convention when he receives a call from an acquaintance, Perpetua (Peppie) Kirk, stating that she and two other members of an acting troupe have received death threats via anonymous letters. When the first victim dies, right before his eyes on center stage on opening night, “Cockie” must join forces with local police Inspector Charlesworth to catch the murderer before he or she claims the next victim.
Featuring a cast full of suspects who could’ve done the murder, and yet seemingly could not have, I was left completely unsure right up until the very end. And then I was indeed surprised when Cockie revealed the murderer, and found myself feeling sad about it!
Another great locked room mystery from Christianna Brand, and now on to book five!
The setting is post-War London, and Inspector Cockrill has come down from Kent for a police convention when he receives a call from an acquaintance, Perpetua (Peppie) Kirk, stating that she and two other members of an acting troupe have received death threats via anonymous letters. When the first victim dies, right before his eyes on center stage on opening night, “Cockie” must join forces with local police Inspector Charlesworth to catch the murderer before he or she claims the next victim.
Featuring a cast full of suspects who could’ve done the murder, and yet seemingly could not have, I was left completely unsure right up until the very end. And then I was indeed surprised when Cockie revealed the murderer, and found myself feeling sad about it!
Another great locked room mystery from Christianna Brand, and now on to book five!