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The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy (Burford Family Mysteries 1) (Paperback)

by James Anderson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 370 pages
  • Publisher: Allison & Busby (19 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 074908037X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749080372
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 341,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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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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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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A surprisingly good read, 14 Dec 2007
By Jane (Essex, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
A well-written and light-hearted mystery which will appeal to all true lovers of classic detective fiction - excellent holiday reading.
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3.0 out of 5 stars THE AFFAIR OF THE BLOODSTAINED EGG COSY, 17 Aug 2007
By Sunnie Gill "Sunniefromoz" (Tasmania, Australia) - See all my reviews

Do you yearn for a return to the Golden Age of crime fiction? When pretty young things smoking gaspers toddled down to father's estate for a weekend house party in the country? No gathering like this is complete without an assortment of odd bods: the annoying foreigners, perhaps an American millionaire or two, and there simply has to be the mysterious person who no one knows very well, who has managed to wangle an invitation. There is jewellery to be stolen, guests sneaking around in the dark, bumps in the night, a scream, a shot and..... not one but TWO dead bodies. Oh, and let's not forget that secret passage that the Earl shows his houseguests with great pride.

Things come to a head when the local police detective turns up to untangle the mess. People underestimate Detective Sergeant Wilkins. He's short and unprepossessing and "isn't sanguine, not sanguine at all." He confides to one of the guests that he's been told he bears a resemblance to Hercule Poirot but claims he doesn't have "the little grey cells". Everyone underestimates Sergeant Wilkins. He's not the country plod they all think he is.

If you like the sound of that, you'll love THE AFFAIR OF THE BLOODSTAINED EGG COSY written by James Anderson. Anderson takes a fun, ever-so-slightly tongue-in-cheek look at Golden Age mysteries when Dame Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers reigned supreme. Anderson manages to capture most of the conventions of the 30's English crime novel. The cast of characters could have come from any number of Dame Agatha's novels. In fact, Anderson has taken a leaf out of her book and included a cast of the main characters and a map of the house in which all the action takes place. Take note of that map. It does come in handy in keeping track of the midnight meanderings of a goodly number of the guests.

The ending is suitably edifying, with the inevitable get-together of everyone in the library (or is it the living room? It doesn't matter) to reveal did what to whom. There are a number of crimes to be solved and Wilkins uses the ploy of accusing suspects of greater crimes to uncover the lesser. You wouldn't expect less in a Golden Age mystery tribute would you? If you do find things wrapped a bit too cleanly, with a few too many crimes, well who cares? It's all such jolly good fun.




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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a much missed writer, 13 May 2008
By Ms. C. N. Sweeney "book wrrm" (manchester england) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book on the spur of the moment i liked the art deco ish cover. And to my utmost delight loved the story and bought the two subsequent novels ( the affair of the mutilated mink and the affair the 39 cufflinks) i love it its ironic and tongue in cheek and yet such a well thought out and well plotted mystery. James Anderson died not so long ago and though im relatively new to his work i can tell we have lost a great writer. The burford mysteries are perfection and it truly upset me to learn there are only three. If like myself you have been drawn into the world of the old fashioned murder mystery ( and i am a well read murder thriller fan and only 24) you will love Deanna Raybourne, gilbert adair, carolla dunn and edward marston. and if you are umming and ahhing over this dont - you will love it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic mystery novel.
A classic mystery with plenty of crimes to be solved and lots of interesting characters to keep us hooked and keep us guessing as to who did it! A fascinating read.
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