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Bertie and the Tinman (Prince of Wales, Bk 1)
Bertie and the Tinman - Prince of Wales, Bk 1
Author: Peter Lovesey
Meet Albert Edward, Prince of Wales ("Bertie" to his intimates): bon viveur, playboy, sportsman, and now -- detective. — It is 1886, and the greatest of all jockeys, Fred Archer (popularly known as the Tinman), has shot himself. An inquest is arranged with indecent haste. The jury rules that the Tinman has been unhinged by typhoid fever...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780445405929
ISBN-10: 0445405929
Publication Date: 12/1988
Pages: 230
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 4
I had really high hopes for this book; I love the late Victorian era and am a true sucker for anything regarding the Royal Family.

The mystery itself is good--enough twists and turns and a somewhat surprise ending ensures I will read the rest of the series. I also enjoyed many of the trivial pieces of information about the Royals; however, much of the time, the placement of that trivia seemed "off" and it often proved a bit of a distraction from the story line.

As this is the first of a series, I'll certainly give the author another chance, but I am very sad to say this is not currently a keeper series for me.
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