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Book Review of The Circular Staircase

The Circular Staircase
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Loved rediscovering this old classic. It's spooky and puzzling with a nice dose of wry humor. I did not predict all the twists. Enjoyed the spunky main character.

Set in Victorian America, much of the local color adds to its charm, though the few references to the black butler remind us that ugly stereotypes were the norm in America back then.