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by Jill, visitor reviewer
Having learn the primary Anty Boisjoly thriller, “The Case of the Canterfell Codicil”, and turn into fully enamored with the writing type, humor, and characters, I used to be ecstatic to search out {that a} second guide had arrived! “The Case of the Ghost of Christmas Morning” doesn’t disappoint – it has all of the wit and humor of the primary, plus a seemingly unimaginable homicide to resolve! This guide entertains and retains you guessing till the very finish, and when you get to the tip and the offender is revealed you don’t consider you weren’t in a position to determine it out. One phrase summarizes the writing and the fixing of the crime – good!
Anty Boisjoly has travelled to spend the Christmas vacation in Graze Hill along with his Aunty Azalea Boisjoly, and, upon his arrival, his Aunt tells him, “There’s a useless physique below the tree,” besides his Aunty doesn’t have a Christmas tree! Anty is ready to discern that his aunt’s neighbor, WWI flying ace Flaps Fleming, has been murdered and is mendacity below his tree, and to the native constable, his Aunt appears to be the prime suspect. Inspector Ivor Wittersham, with whom Anty “labored” within the first guide, quickly arrives on the scene. Whereas Ivor is satisfied Aunt Azalea is the assassin, Anty in fact isn’t and is decided to show his aunt’s innocence. Whereas fixing the homicide we meet the colourful residents of Graze Hill, together with the Graze Hill Golden cow Hildy who seems to be a midget cow and performs a singular function within the story. Because the story progresses two extra crimes are dedicated, each of which Anty is concerned in fixing. Additionally alongside the way in which we’re entertained with Anty’s wit and humor, his valet Vickers’ absentmindedness, his aunt’s “moth-like” habits, and his interactions with Ivor. In the long run, Anty places the whole lot collectively and neatly supplies to Inspector Wittersham the id of the culprits of all three crimes.
PJ Fitzsimmons’ writing is satisfying for a lot of causes and this guide, in addition to the primary, has a lot to suggest it. Followers of Wodehouse will delight within the setting, the characters, and the witty dialogue, whereas Christie followers will savor the complicated thriller with seemingly hidden clues. The thriller is so complicated that the reader is saved guessing till all is revealed on the finish. It’s within the revealing that the reader discovers how good the guide is – as Anty systemically walks by way of the clues that led him to the true assassin, you understand that the clues have been there on a regular basis and had you been extra observant, you might have solved it too! There are occasions you really feel that Anty can not presumably remedy the homicide after which, when he lastly pulls collectively the suspects, you acquire a brand new respect for Anty’s intelligence and logic.
I extremely suggest this guide, in addition to the primary within the collection, and look ahead with anticipation to the following!
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