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"Jackson's series is the best of current Victorian mysteries." --"Sunday Telegraph"
"Victorian London is brought vividly to life from the very beginning . . . engrossing historical detail." --"Time Out
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"Moving with Jackson's mystified characters through the swirling fogs of our pre-electric capital city is an exhilarating experience."--"Daily Express"
"Victorian London is brought vividly to life from the very beginning . . . engrossing historical detail." --"Time Out
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"Moving with Jackson's mystified characters through the swirling fogs of our pre-electric capital city is an exhilarating experience."--"Daily Express"
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'Evokes the colour and danger of Victorian London with a master's touch ... an exhilarating experience' Daily Express
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Considering the excellent reviews, I was looking forward to reading this and all in all, I found it disappointing.
For me, these novels often succeed because they either have a killer plot or great characterisation and period atmosphere (it is rare for modern novels of this genre to achieve all of these). However, I didn't feel Mr Jackson pulled off any one aspect sufficiently well to make up for deficiencies in the others. To be honest, it all felt a bit patronising and simplistic.
Having delighted in finding a new historical mystery series, I doubt I'll bother with the second instalment, which is a shame because this is just the kind of thing that should appeal to me.
For me, these novels often succeed because they either have a killer plot or great characterisation and period atmosphere (it is rare for modern novels of this genre to achieve all of these). However, I didn't feel Mr Jackson pulled off any one aspect sufficiently well to make up for deficiencies in the others. To be honest, it all felt a bit patronising and simplistic.
Having delighted in finding a new historical mystery series, I doubt I'll bother with the second instalment, which is a shame because this is just the kind of thing that should appeal to me.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a story of Sarah Tanner, a woman who opens a dining and coffee rooms on the corner of Leather Lane. There is some wonder as to where she came from but she has a fine coffee house with good food, so not much is asked. Too many questions might scare her away and after all, if she's willing to work here she obviously has secrets to keep.
It isn't until an old friend is killed in front of her that she is forced out of her comfortable existence. She's forced to investigate because the person she sees murdering is a police man and in her past she was known to police.
Told mostly from the viewpoint of Sarah herself it's an interesting story with a lot of twists and turns, even at the end when you think that everything has been sorted out and that the story is heading for it's conclusion. Like real life things aren't always as they seem and your assumptions are put on their head.
I enjoyed this story, enough to want to look up more by this author.
It isn't until an old friend is killed in front of her that she is forced out of her comfortable existence. She's forced to investigate because the person she sees murdering is a police man and in her past she was known to police.
Told mostly from the viewpoint of Sarah herself it's an interesting story with a lot of twists and turns, even at the end when you think that everything has been sorted out and that the story is heading for it's conclusion. Like real life things aren't always as they seem and your assumptions are put on their head.
I enjoyed this story, enough to want to look up more by this author.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I was very excited to buy this bok as it is my very favourite period and place. I also love the genre. Unfortunately, it just didn't work, in my opinion. The writing is trite and the characters very one-dimenional and flat. The story was fast paced and enjoyable but there was quite an exhausting list of undeveloped characters to keep track of. I can see why people would enjoy it; the sense of history and setting is very realistic but the writer's style just didn't work.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Victorian times brought to life
I really enjoyed this book. The print and layout is brilliant, so was able to read this very quickly. I felt that the victorian atmosphere was really good. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2009 by snow white
uninspiring
I love books of this genre but I have to say this didn't quite grab me. Dissapointing. Not an engrossing read.
Published on 3 April 2009 by soukie
Stews aplenty
All the authentic Victorian feel and detailing of Lee Jackson's previous books are strong and present here, and we're introduced to an attractive new heroine. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2009 by Jeff Cotton
Excellent sense of period - a bit more work on the plot though.
First the positive. Mr Jackson clearly knows his period well and, unlike many similar authors, it never feels forced and he creates his world beautifully, everything fitting with... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2009 by Elab49
absorbing good read
This is a really good read.I loved the period detail of the characters and locations.
Anybody into this kind of book I,m sure will enjoy.
Anybody into this kind of book I,m sure will enjoy.
Published on 8 Oct 2008 by Mr. Leslie Smith
Dangerous, but fascinating
I very much hope Mr. Jackson doesn't leave us hanging about the future of Sarah Tanner, the very interesting heroine he introduces in his newest book. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2007 by Barbara Bergmann
A Ripping Good Yarn!
`A most dangerous woman' is the fifth book by Lee Jackson, now writing as L M Jackson. With the change of authorial name, Lee would seem to have found his true writer's... Read more
Published on 2 July 2007 by John Standish
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