I love the detail that Nicola Upson gives to her Josephine Tey series. I am going to read through all of them. These are not heart pounding mysteries. They are more subtle. There is something melancholy about the main character that I think adds to the story. I enjoyed Two for Sorrow.
I gave this book two stars because the mystery involved completely eluded me, although by the end of the book I realized a subtle hint of who the murderer really was was given earlier. Plus, when one murder was attempted it was like opening the door to your mother and having her plunge a knife into you. That's how much of a shock the scene was. So it was worth at least two stars.
On the other hand, the author's numerous pages of lesbian love encounters was tiresome---at least to me---and, quite frankly, is not exactly---as the Brits would say---my cup of tea.
The description of the next novel in this series indicates more of the same, so this book is the end of the series for me.
On the other hand, the author's numerous pages of lesbian love encounters was tiresome---at least to me---and, quite frankly, is not exactly---as the Brits would say---my cup of tea.
The description of the next novel in this series indicates more of the same, so this book is the end of the series for me.
