A Most Efficient Murder
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وصف الناشر
When a party thrown by the reclusive Lord Unsworth is marred by murder, his loyal secretary, Mr. Quayle, must unravel a web of red-herrings and old family secrets in this "English country house mystery infused with humor, verve, and plenty of surprises." (Kirkus Reviews)
"I do not wish to disturb you, your grace, but there is a body in the garden…"
England, 1925. When a strange young woman is found murdered on the grounds of Unsworth Castle, the Duke and his family are astounded at first, but quickly become enraged when the police begin asking all sorts of impertinent questions.
And when suspicions dare to fall on one of their own, it is up to Mr. Quayle, Lord Unsworth's exceedingly efficient secretary, to find the true culprit and save the House of Unsworth from scandal and ruin.
مراجعات العملاء
Good plot
Good book, well worth reading. I guessed half way through who the murderer was but they threw in enough red herrings to make me question myself.
A Most Efficient Murder
Mr. Quayle served with the son of the Thirteenth Earl of Unsworth. Now he serves his late friend's father as his assistant. Lord Unsworth studies the history of his family but when a dead body turns up in the garden during a family gathering, he requests that Mr. Quayle watch over the detectives assigned to study the current members of the clan. As the two old acquaintances search for a murderer, more secrets come to light than anyone could expect. But who is the murderer and who was the victim?
A fun read though not quite on the level of Agatha Christie, a comparison offered by the author. Definitely had an array of interesting characters to root for and against as the story progressed.
Reminds me of Agatha Christie’s writing
Excellent book, kept me super engaged!