![]() In 1746, improvements to the River Medway meant that barges of 40 long tons (41 t) could reach Tonbridge. This story is like an old quilt: it has reflections of it's former glory, but it's now sad, threadbare and almost unrecognizable. Maisie a smart, independent investigator, who has operated behind enemy lines in Gestapo Germany, suddenly is taking direction from her new husband, seemingly incapable of forming her own decisions. I have had all the books in this series so count myself a suitable judge or her cant and lexicon, her ability to inbuild tension and drama, but found all this lacking here. There were also "Americanisms" not typical. Heated radiators in bathrooms in August? We didn't have heated radiators in our bathroom until 1981 and certainly not on in August. This unwitting pun seems so awkward and out of place there are other awkward word choices too. ![]() ![]() Was initially pleased to find a new book in this series, but after not very long in, wondered if Ms Winspear had actually written it as there were odd terms ie carving the chicken and giving each a paltry (poultry) portion. ![]()
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