Read the book in 3 days because I just had to know! Characters: liked each for his or her characteristics and role in the story. Dialogue believable (Read the book in 3 days because I just had to know! Characters: liked each for his or her characteristics and role in the story. Dialogue believable (some books one would think, really you talk that way?). All in all an easy whodunit story. Of course, I've read plenty of author David Baldacchi's books and they entertain my reading pleasure hence I'll continue to read them....more
I'm a fan of Anne Perry, 19th Century England murder mysteries, and now a fan of D.M. Quincy's Atlas Catesby amateur sleuth. Unlike Ms. Perry I was reI'm a fan of Anne Perry, 19th Century England murder mysteries, and now a fan of D.M. Quincy's Atlas Catesby amateur sleuth. Unlike Ms. Perry I was relieved didn't have to sit through another "ton" high society affair of divine gowns and stuffy men. Quincy gives just enough to envision that era whilst moving on with the sleuthing. Atlas, in the 30's, still grieves the death of his eldest sister, a death he says is murder. Because of it he is hyperaware of unfairness, especially toward women. In a small country town he and his friend, Earl of Charlton, witness a man selling his wife. Atlas comes to the sale as the highest bidder and the story takes on a calamity of events resulting in the death of the rotten husband, Mr. Warwick, a most disagreeable gentleman. Of course, Lilliana is young and beautiful and appears quite haughty during the sale and afterward. Many surprises as Atlas goes forth to discover who did kill Mr. Warwick (whomever nary a person liked at all so many to choose from) and who exactly is Lilliana with a secret past? And, of course there's romance budding between the damsel in distress and her gallant savior. Glad the romance didn't dominate a fine mystery. My first read of Ms. Quincy, and not my last at all! ...more
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