The theft of the diamond necklace and the antique pistols might all be explained, but the body in the lake - that was a puzzle. "Don't expect me to solve anything," Inspector Wilkens announced modestly when he arrived to sort out the unpleasantness. And at a house party that included English aristocracy, foreign agents in disguise, a ravishing baroness, a daring jewel thief, a Texas millionaire, and of course, the imperturbable butler, it was going to take some intricate sleuthing to uncover who killed whom and why...
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'Had Dame Agatha not been sitting so securely in her chair I would have hazarded a guess that James Anderson...might be on his way to usurp her position in the hearts and minds of the whodunit-loving public' The Bookseller
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JAMES ANDERSON was born in Swindon but has lived in or near to Cardiff most of his life. He took a degree in History at the University of Reading and worked as a salesman, copywriter and freelance journalist before writing his first novel. He has gone on to have fourteen novels and one play published. His interests include cricket and vintage films, and he is a committed Christian.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Big Jim
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This book is an absolute delight. It may well be a pastiche of the country house mystery, but if you imagine Agatha Christie mixed with PG Wodehouse, you won't be far from knowing what to expect here. You have to suspend disbelief of course as coincidence piles on coincidence, people seem to know their movements to the second which surely ain't natural, the mystery is suitably tangled and the denouements (there are a few!) are done very tongue in cheek as they conform to all the cliches you'd expect. That is praise by the way.
This is perfect winter holiday reading, easily digested and you will have a beaming smile on your face by the end. Just don't expect "hard-boiled"
This is perfect winter holiday reading, easily digested and you will have a beaming smile on your face by the end. Just don't expect "hard-boiled"
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very enjoyable read for anyone who likes 'country house' mystery stories, involving British aristocrats, spies and the like. Lots of 'mood' setting, and complex plot, (though not as good as Agatha Christie). I will be getting his other books as well. The Affair of the mutilated mink' and 'The 39 cufflinks' Can't wait!
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By Grand Prix
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I see from other reviewers that they include references to Agatha Christie et al in their notes but perhaps I read this with a different frame of mind because to be honest the book, particularly in one section, was more like a classic Brian Rix farce than an Agatha Christie mystery. I felt the writer was writing tongue-in-cheek and I loved every minute of it. When I bought The Affair of the Bloodstained Tea Cosy (don't you think the title says it all?) the lady behind the counter told me to email her once I'd finished because she loved it so much. What better recommendation but it's certainly not for those who don't like a touch of fun which luckily I do!
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Great Mystery
This is the first book of James Anderson I've read and found it to be very good indeed. Lots of different characters, with lots of secrets to hide and also lots of side stories to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. A. L. Maddocks
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and frothy little mystery, but has depth at the end
Great country house setting, good cast of characters, fun little mystery. Red herrings galore, and I never saw the ending coming. Read more
Published 8 months ago by snowqueen01
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A light-hearted and enjoyable take on the classic mystery scenario
The first book in this series is a fairly light-hearted and modern take on the style of Agatha Christie. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. R. Johnson-Rollings
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Brilliant, I only wish there were many more of these
I loved reading this book, I had been looking forward to it and it did not disappoint. It has a wonderful, bright art-deco style cover, which I am sure was what made me look at it... Read more
Published 16 months ago by tigger
2.0 out of 5 stars
Beach fodder
Exchanged this for my copy of Lucky Jim (fantastic, thanks for asking) in a holiday hotel. Agatha Christie it ain't. Nor is it as knowing as the Lucifer Box novels by Mark Gatiss. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Alex T
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely first class murder mystery
I have found another favourite character in James Anderson's utterly enjoyable murder mysteries, featuring the sublimely unsanguine Inspecter Wilkins. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Gwen Madoc
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good fun read..
Loved this, was a great fun read. Light-hearted but still with a better plot than some serious who dunnits I've read. Read more
Published on 30 April 2011 by BooBoo
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Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy
Having a rather battered copy of this gentle, affectionate homage to 1930's crime books, I was happy to obtain this (and the further 2 books in the trilogy)for my kindle. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2011 by S Riaz
3.0 out of 5 stars
Wish I could have enjoyed it more...
I've been looking for a new series of 'golden era'-style crime stories for a while. This looked promising, a potentially witty take on Christie's English country house conceit. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2011 by Mr. SM Humphrey
3.0 out of 5 stars
the secret 19
Maybe there's a clue in the fact that James Anderson wrote adaptations based on the TV series Murder She Wrote. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2010 by mfl
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