![]() ![]() And in fairness, she isn't quite the party-pooper James is in that regard. I guess I'm a sucker for the the drawing room revelation. If I have one criticism it's that, like James, Penny creates great suspense and anticipation and then lets the air out of the climax a little bit rather than giving the reader the full payoff of the reveal. I love a good mystery, so it's a real treat when I'm both carried along with the story and surprised by each new scene. The plot is just as well crafted, and I never get the sense that things run to formula. It almost doesn't matter if nothing happens. ![]() The characters are well-crafted, interesting and varied, making actual people seem like cardboard cutouts. James, about as high a compliment I can pay. I took a flier on this book based on another reviewer (the indefatigable Charles Atkinson), and am glad I did. ![]()
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