Death in the Garden
by Elizabeth Ironside
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Book Reviews of Death in the Garden
Book Review: superb
Summary: 5 Stars
I read about three mysteries each week, and this is one of the very, very best. It has history (the'20s, when the murder occurred) but also a contemporary perspective on that history (the main character (Helena) trying to reconstruct the murder). Portions of the book are written from each perspective. Perhaps the most satisfying aspect of the book is the way the lives of the characters from the '20s and the lives of Helena and the other contemporary characters illuminate each other -- not so much factually as emotionally. I could not put it down, and I wished that it were at least twice as long.Book Review: The best new mystery that I've read in a long time.
Summary: 5 Stars
I haven't even finished the book (I only bought it yesterday), yet I need to write a review. I've recently strayed from reading mysteries, but this one is pulling me back into the genre. I read an article about the book and its author in the Wall Street Journal about a month or so ago and it piqued my interest. This book is definitely a page-turner and is extremely well-written. The writing seemed reminiscent of Dorothy Sayers's Lord Peter Wimsey books, which are my favorites. If you like British mysteries, especially those of Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham, then this book is for you.Book Review: A Mysterious Maze of Relationships and Murder...
Summary: 4 Stars
A wonderful British mystery novel with a surprising twist at the end. And yet it is so much more.
It is a murder mystery with a little bit of history and just a hint of the supernatural. Underlying it all is an exploration of the intricacies of human relationships over the course of a life time and between intersecting generations. Did you ever take the time to wonder what your mother, grandmother, great aunt was like before she was cast in the role of mother, grandmother, great aunt?
I loved this book and can't wait for Ms. Ironside to write another.
Book Review: Cold case, hot mystery
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this book because the description promised an entertaining mystery set in post-war England. Yes, it was that, but much more! From the beginning, the reader is drawn into another world, another era, populated with richly detailed characters and intriguing hints of past events. Ultimately I was able to guess what happened, but I was successful only because the author has done an outstanding job of fleshing out the personalities of the key players. I am now in search of every book this author has produced!Book Review: An English Mystery
Summary: 4 Stars
Keep your dictionary at hand when reading this. The story is constructed in several parts and all of them use vocabulary which may be common in England, but is a bit arcane for most Americans. The characters all seem to have personal demons, but that just adds to the overall mystery. This is a British mystery, so is not bloody, violent, or creepy - just civilized story about a murder (if murder can ever be civilized).