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Truth is rarely pure and never simple…
Selchester Castle in 1953 sits quiet and near-empty, its corridors echoing with glories of the past.
Or so it seems to intelligence officer Hugo Hawksworth, wounded on a secret mission and now reluctantly assuming an altogether less perilous role at Selchester.
The Castle’s faded grandeur hides a web of secrets and scandals—the Earl has been missing for seven years, lost without a trace since the night he left his guests and walked out into a blizzard.
When a skeleton is uncovered beneath the flagstones of the Old Chapel, the police produce a suspect and declare the case closed.
Hugo is not convinced. With the help of the spirited Freya Wryton, the Earl’s niece, he is drawn back into active service, and the ancient town of Selchester is dragged into the intrigues and conspiracies of the Cold War era.
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With a touch of Downton Abbey, a whisper of Agatha Christie and a nod to Le Carré, A Man of Some Repute is the first book in this delightfully classic and witty murder mystery series.
A Man of Some Repute is the first book in the “A Very English Mystery” series by Elizabeth Edmondson. Hugo Hawksworth, who was injured while on a special and secret assignment undercover, has been relegated to a desk job, and, since the war ended, housing is scarce and his new boss makes arrangements for him and his sister, Georgia, to stay in Selchester Castle, in the small English town of Selchester. The Earl of Selchester disappeared seven years prior on the night he had invited several guests for dinner, and it is believed by town residents that he was lost in a snowstorm. His body has never been found, until now, that is, and although there are only bones remaining, it is evident that he was murdered.
Edmondson’s characters and settings in this book are a cross between a British television comedy and a modern day Jane Austen. The mystery and suspense are there, but it doesn’t include graphic violence or language. It’s set in the 1950s, and Edmondson has obviously thoroughly researched the time period, because not only do the events in the story ring true, but also the style is indicative of the way books were written during that time period. Another fun plus is that Edmondson uses words that were used in that time period, but aren’t used now. It’s a great way to expand vocabularies. There is an advantage to reading this novel on a kindle, since tapping on the word will bring up the definition, and it was necessary numerous times through the story.
The story is charming; the characters are likeable – most, that is, by design – and there are twists, turns, surprises, and an unexpected ending. The novel is a quick, easy read and will appeal to anyone who prefers novels that are upbeat, albeit the fact that there is murder, plotting, deceit, and incompetent law enforcement.
The bottom line is: Fun! Fun! Fun! Readers will be scrambling to start the next book of the series.
Details For A Man of Some Repute (A Very English Mystery)
- Author: Elizabeth Edmondson( Download PDF :
) - Language: English
- Series: A Very English Mystery (Book 1)
- Paperback: 293 pages
- Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (July 1, 2015)
- ISBN-10: 1477829342
- ISBN-13: 978-1477829349
- Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.2 inches
About the Author
Elizabeth Edmondson was born in Chile, brought up in Calcutta and educated at Oxford. She is the author of eight novels, including The Villa in Italy, The Villa on the Riviera, Voyage of Innocence and The Frozen Lake, which have been translated into several languages. She has a particular fascination for the Cold War era and the mysteries it suggests to her as a novelist; above all she has a desire to enchant and entertain. Elizabeth lives in Oxford, where she writes, rings church bells and enjoys vigorous walks in the University Parks, avoiding lacrosse balls and Quidditch players on their broomsticks.
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