Death at Glamis Castle

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Summary: I think both the authors were History Professors......
Review: I liked the premise of these books from the beginning and have found them mildly enjoyable. But, I always had to ask, "Don't they talk to each other?" Where is the dialogue. These books are very heavy on historical detail (and I find it amusing the authors feel the need to include references at the end of the book), but the lack of dialogue does not make it a compelling read for me.

And, there was very little suspense or mystery in this book.

Sorry, it's the last for me.

Rating:
Summary: I think both the authors were History Professors......
Review: I liked the premise of these books from the beginning and have found them mildly enjoyable. But, I always had to ask, "Don't they talk to each other?" Where is the dialogue. These books are very heavy on historical detail (and I find it amusing the authors feel the need to include references at the end of the book), but the lack of dialogue does not make it a compelling read for me.

And, there was very little suspense or mystery in this book.

Sorry, it's the last for me.

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Summary: Poor Showing
Review: I've enjoyed this series from the beginning, but this latest mystery from Robin Paige (husband and wife team) rates way below the others. Not only is there NO mystery whatsoever, the book is chock full of filler material -- beautiful descriptions, yes; interesting villagers, but clearly not much happening in their lives for any subplots; and a German spy who tinkers around in one disguise or another, waiting for the protagonists to make their next move instead of providing some intrigue. I hope the authors spend far more time plotting the next book in this series or they'll lose me for good.

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Summary: I enjoyed this entry
Review: more than most of the other reviewers, apparently. Some of the things the other reviewers complain about I actually enjoyed. It is true that the reader knows pretty quickly who committed the murder but the manner in which we get to see Charles & Kate work toward the solution is interesting and full of historical trivia.
Lord Charles Sheridan and his wife Kate are called upon by the about-to-be-crowned King Edward (again) to find his missing son, the one that should be the future king but has been exiled to Glamis Castle in Scotland for ten years and reported to be dead. He had been an embarrassment to the royal family for years and they had decided to announce his death rather than allowing him to become king at some point in the future. The German Kaiser has found out that 'Prince Eddy' is still alive and wants to kidnap him and present him to the public in order to embarrass the British royal family (and potentially bring the royal family down).
The story is filled with historical trivia and turn-of-the-century small town Scottish life and I found it interesting. I like the main characters as well, probably helping me be interested in the non-mystery aspects & descriptions.
I will definitely be reading the next book in the series, "Death in Hyde Park."

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Summary: Less history, more mystery
Review: O.K., not the best of the series, but acceptable. A little more development of the characters and less focus on historical "teaching" would have made for a faster moving more engaging story.

Rating:
Summary: Less history, more mystery
Review: O.K., not the best of the series, but acceptable. A little more development of the characters and less focus on historical "teaching" would have made for a faster moving more engaging story.

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Summary: Strong post Victorian mystery
Review: Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward, Eddy to his friends, was in line to the throne of England after his father who later becomes King Edward VII. Eddy was an embarrassment to the family, drinking and carousing, going from one scandal to another. He married a Catholic commoner and was discovered in a gay brothel. The public and the Royal Family believed he would never be fit to rule and all gave a sigh of relief when he died in a fire.

Very few people realized that it was all a ruse and Eddy was banished to Glamis Castle, deep in the Scottish Highlands. He lived there for over a decade in a luxurious if isolated suite and was known as Lord Osborne to all of the servants. One night he disappears and his personal servant is found murdered, her throat slit open. Lord Charles Sheridan is ordered by the king to find out who murdered the servant and to discover where Eddy went. He is able to accomplish his mission with the help of his intelligent and nosy wife Kate.

After reading DEATH AT GLAMIS CASTLE, readers will be glad that they are not members of any fictionalized European Royal Family because they come across as utterly ruthless and willing to do whatever needs to be done to preserve their station in life. Robin Paige has written an excellent mystery that involves German spies, a dark conspiracy, and a servant who is loyal and devoted to a once crowned prince. This work is rich in atmosphere and gives the audience a feel for the period after Queen Victoria's death.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Strong post Victorian mystery
Review: Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward, Eddy to his friends, was in line to the throne of England after his father who later becomes King Edward VII. Eddy was an embarrassment to the family, drinking and carousing, going from one scandal to another. He married a Catholic commoner and was discovered in a gay brothel. The public and the Royal Family believed he would never be fit to rule and all gave a sigh of relief when he died in a fire.

Very few people realized that it was all a ruse and Eddy was banished to Glamis Castle, deep in the Scottish Highlands. He lived there for over a decade in a luxurious if isolated suite and was known as Lord Osborne to all of the servants. One night he disappears and his personal servant is found murdered, her throat slit open. Lord Charles Sheridan is ordered by the king to find out who murdered the servant and to discover where Eddy went. He is able to accomplish his mission with the help of his intelligent and nosy wife Kate.

After reading DEATH AT GLAMIS CASTLE, readers will be glad that they are not members of any fictionalized European Royal Family because they come across as utterly ruthless and willing to do whatever needs to be done to preserve their station in life. Robin Paige has written an excellent mystery that involves German spies, a dark conspiracy, and a servant who is loyal and devoted to a once crowned prince. This work is rich in atmosphere and gives the audience a feel for the period after Queen Victoria's death.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: I think both the authors were History Professors......
Review: This book is not the strongest entry in this series. As I finished it I felt strangely disappointed. One of the main things that I like about the series is it's inclusion of real people into the storyline. I guess Prince Eddy was real, but the whole scenario of his 10-year exile may or may not have happened. Also, there is really no mystery here. It is an espionage story, but there really isn't any mystery in that either. We know right from the beginning almost who killed the maid, and who was involved and why. Less explanation about these key points would make the story much more entertaining and exciting. In this book Kate and Charles are commandeered into a mission that takes them to the historic Glamis castle in Scotland. They find out that the prince who was heir to the throne is not dead as they had been led to believe, and that he has actually been living in the castle for the last ten years. He has gone missing and his father (the King) has commissioned Charles to find him. At the same time the body of one of the castle servants has been found with her throat cut. Can these two separate incidences be connected? Charles and Kate attempt to find out, and to uncover the mystery surrounding Prince Eddy.

Rating:
Summary: Not the strongest entry in this series.
Review: This book is not the strongest entry in this series. As I finished it I felt strangely disappointed. One of the main things that I like about the series is it's inclusion of real people into the storyline. I guess Prince Eddy was real, but the whole scenario of his 10-year exile may or may not have happened. Also, there is really no mystery here. It is an espionage story, but there really isn't any mystery in that either. We know right from the beginning almost who killed the maid, and who was involved and why. Less explanation about these key points would make the story much more entertaining and exciting. In this book Kate and Charles are commandeered into a mission that takes them to the historic Glamis castle in Scotland. They find out that the prince who was heir to the throne is not dead as they had been led to believe, and that he has actually been living in the castle for the last ten years. He has gone missing and his father (the King) has commissioned Charles to find him. At the same time the body of one of the castle servants has been found with her throat cut. Can these two separate incidences be connected? Charles and Kate attempt to find out, and to uncover the mystery surrounding Prince Eddy.