Penhallow
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3.6 • 11 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
A family tyrant whose murder has shocking and far-reaching consequences…
Hated for his cruel and vicious nature, yet ruling his family with an iron hand from his sickbed, tyrannical patriarch Adam Penhallow is found murdered the day before his birthday. His entire family had assembled for his birthday celebration, and every one of them had the ways and means to commit the crime. As accusation and suspicion turn in one direction, then another, the claws and backstabbing come out, and no one is exempt from the coming implosion.
“Miss Heyer’s characters act and speak with an ease and conviction that is as refreshing as it is rare in the ordinary mystery novel.” —Times Literary Supplement
“The characters are…among the most complex and believable characters she has created.” —Boston Evening Transcript
Customer Reviews
Not this one!
I love Georgette Heyer - for her likable characters, sparkling dialogue, witty and understated narration, and either delightful or suspenseful plots. An impressive understanding of the period and thorough scholarship underlie the froth. But Penhallow has none of her trademarks, being a depressing book about truly nasty or ineffectual characters. Read almost anything else of Heyer's, but not this one.
Downloads w/chapters missing
I don't know whether or not this book is a great read, it's impossible to tell with so many chapters missing. Absolutely ridiculous for the money spent that I bought an unreadable book. Don't buy, unless they can verify they fixed the bugs!!