- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (25 Aug 1983)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099315602
- ISBN-13: 978-0099315605
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 517,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An intricate, beautifully crafted crime mystery based loosely on the real life events surrounding the crimes, and especially capture, of Dr. Crippen and his lover Ethel Le Neve in 1910.
The first half of the novel introduces the cast via numerous threads over a period of days, months and in some cases years. Loads of early 20th Century historical interest via the sinking of the Lusitania and Charlie Chaplin's movies. The second half features the star of the show, the liner S.S. Mauretania as it hosts the crimes and splendid twists.
There is a loving and humorous parody of the early fictional detectives. Suspects and witnesses confess willy-nilly in the face of Dew's 'false' reputation. 'People just talk to you and tell you things,' is Dew's sweet summary of his investigative technique.
All the characters are delightfully drawn. The novel has brilliant details, location, plot and sub-plot. It was an unusual, single-sitting read that was witty, clever and gentle; strongly recommended for holiday cruise reading!
Almost a modern homage to the Golden Age. Just loved it.
The first half of the novel introduces the cast via numerous threads over a period of days, months and in some cases years. Loads of early 20th Century historical interest via the sinking of the Lusitania and Charlie Chaplin's movies. The second half features the star of the show, the liner S.S. Mauretania as it hosts the crimes and splendid twists.
There is a loving and humorous parody of the early fictional detectives. Suspects and witnesses confess willy-nilly in the face of Dew's 'false' reputation. 'People just talk to you and tell you things,' is Dew's sweet summary of his investigative technique.
All the characters are delightfully drawn. The novel has brilliant details, location, plot and sub-plot. It was an unusual, single-sitting read that was witty, clever and gentle; strongly recommended for holiday cruise reading!
Almost a modern homage to the Golden Age. Just loved it.
Format:Paperback
Having read all of Lovesey's recent books this was a shot in the dark. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find I enjoyed a step back in time, with a twist.
17 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Written in very short "chapters" this is well written and un-put downable. Starting from the classic position of a man fed-up with his wife it turns into a book with a most unusual plot. So nice to be given clues to start with (and so difficult to say what I want to say without giving away the plot!) The book starts with many different threads, which are drawn up by a master hand into a cohesive whole. I can't wait to read another by this author.
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