Mrs. Malory and the Only Good Lawyer (Mrs. Malory , No 8)

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Summary: Mrs. Malory and the Only Good Lawyer
Review: Fun, well written, easy to read. Mrs. Malory is thoroughly likable. It's a treat to be in her world for a few hours.

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Summary: good writing, bad mystery
Review: I liked the nice English countryside locale and the characters are interesting and well-drawn, but I could literally tell from page 20 who the killer was. The clues are super clunky. I kept reading it because I think the writing is nice and the world was very cozy, as has been said, not hard boiled at all. But if you want a satisfying, stumping mystery, this is not the book for you.

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Summary: good writing, bad mystery
Review: I liked the nice English countryside locale and the characters are interesting and well-drawn, but I could literally tell from page 20 who the killer was. The clues are super clunky. I kept reading it because I think the writing is nice and the world was very cozy, as has been said, not hard boiled at all. But if you want a satisfying, stumping mystery, this is not the book for you.

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Summary: The epitome of a British cosy, perhaps a deliberate pastiche
Review: No sex and only the barest necessary minimum of violence. Nothing about the social problems of our age, except a hint of religious controvery about a vicar who uses the old style prayerbook. Lots of old British theatre (?theater) lore. The author was an associate of Barbara Pym and it's that type of world. Sort of updated Agatha Christie, although not up to Agatha Christie's standards of plotting. It won't make you think or change your life - just enjoy a few hours.