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A Death In The Small Hours (2012)

by Charles Finch(Favorite Author)

3.78 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1250011604 (ISBN13: 9781250011602)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Minotaur Books

series

Charles Lenox Mysteries

review 1: I remain a fan of this unique detective series featuring a culture and a hero that has absolutely nothing to do with my experiences as a Black man in America. The hero of these mystery novels is Charles Lenox ... member of Parliament in England's Victorian era. This particular episode has our hero in one of his favorite childhood estates (...think Downton Abbey setting...) trying to get some quiet time to right an important speech and trying to solve a local village series of crimes that ends up resulting in murder, kidnapping and other villainy. Goes without saying that our hero finds a way to solve the mystery. And that probably explains why I enjoy the series so much. The plots are intriguing and keep you turning the pages to see what happens. Also, when you r... moreead a series you become connected to the various recurring characters ... and we see more development of some of these characters.Finally, the biggest thing I got from this book? It explained the European game of 'cricket'. I've NEVER understood that game until reading this book. I guess I may actually watch a cricket match (are they called matches?) one day. Adding it to my bucket list!I recommend this book if you enjoy mystery ... or if you enjoy learning more about Victorian era in England ... or if you wonder what the heck is up with that cricket game!
review 2: I think the mystery in this book is my favorit part of the series, so far. I loved the setting, out in the country at Uncle Freddy's estate. Charles had been elected to give the opening speach in Parliament when it started up, and Charles spent time writing his speach in between trying to solve the robberies and then a murder that happens in the small town near his Uncles's estate. He was much more the detective in this one, and much more active - riding each day and taking long walks around the countryside persuing clues and intereviewing people. I missed Graham - he had stayed in London, but baby Sopie was too cute. It was interesting how Lady Jane and Charles both tiptoed around trying not to make the Nanny upset. How they gave her so much power over the baby.There was a cricket match played and I loved hearing about the long standing fued between in the little town over which pub would win and who had the best batters. The wives of the players all came together to provide food and tea - gallons of it for the players when the first team finally batted out. I did not understand it all, but it was fun to listen to.Another surprise ending, and not the one I had thought all along. Even a little temper shown by Lady Jane. McConnell and his wife Toto have been seperated again, but we did not get to see much of them. Even John Dallington was mostly missing. I am looking forward to hearing the next story. So much has happened over the last four years. Where is it all going to go? less

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