Cyndi J. (cyndij) reviewed A Load of Old Bones (Francis Oughterard, Bk 1) on + 1030 more book reviews
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If you like stories where the pets behave like people, you'll probably want to read A Load of Old Bones. Three perspectives are told here: Maurice the cat, Bouncer the dog, and Reverend Francis Oughterard the vicar. The Reverend just wants a quiet life, and he thinks he's found it in this quiet parish, until Elizabeth Fotherington sets her sights on him. We know from the beginning who kills Fotherington and there really doesn't seem to be much suspense in what will happen in the end, but the maneuverings of Maurice and Bouncer are what make this book very amusing. Hill nicely sets us up for the sequel too - the poor vicar!
Deborah H. (littlepine) - , reviewed A Load of Old Bones (Francis Oughterard, Bk 1) on + 169 more book reviews
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The story is told in first person narration, moving between Maurice, Bouncer, and the vicar, who is a quiet man who simply wants a quiet life. This is hard to achieve when there is an obnoxious neighbor, a jealous banker,a drunken bishop and the accidental murder of the obnoxious neighbor interfering with that idea of the quiet life....this book was an interesting and fast read. Highly entertaining.The second book in the series is set up at the end of the book so I would suggest reading this one first.