" Josephine Tey is an interesting mystery writer. Brits are great at that! Give me this book on a rainy day and I will be satisfied! " - Elisabeth, " This is one of those mysteries that I love, where there's good writing and a snappy secret. " worth reading for the characterizations! (vague spoilers in comments.) " - meeners, " It was OK - fairly obvious "whodunnit" from early on, and a bit implausible, but not bad. Followed closely by MISS PYM DISPOSES and THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR. Here, you know the key to the puzzle just a few chapters in, but you're still shocked and horrified with the reveal in the final 10 pages. " Tey is a unique mystery writer in that her characters and story telling are certainly more interesting than her actual mysteries. " A wonderful book, full of love from an author who died too young. " although the final outcome is just too easy to see in the beginning, the whole story is interesting. " Ooh- rural England, a twin who vanished years ago returns to claim his title.only he's an imposter! And he's the one most interested in unraveling what happened years ago. Like all of Tey's work, this is grounded deeply in character, filled with nuance, yet suspenseful. " A classic tale of a young man posing as another who finds he's in for more danger than he counted on thanks to the masquerade. Searched for it for years, and finally found a battered copy at a car boot sale. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.
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