The first book in The County Guides to Murder Series.
The County Guides to Murder are a series of detective novels set in 1930s England.
The books are an odyssey through England and its history.
In each county, the protagonists – Stephen Sefton, a veteran of the Spanish Civil War, and his employer, the People's Professor, Swanton Morley – solve a murder.
The first book is set in Norfolk. The murder is in the vicarage.
There are 39 books – and 39 murders – to follow.
Bookish
2024-10-28
Most quirky know it all lead characters tend to have a redeeming quality but this Morley person does not. The constant Latin is as annoying and confusing for the reader as it is for poor Sefton. As far as mysteries goes there is a hint of one hidden about somewhere behind the unceasing quotes, obscure references and political ideas but it never really materializes as anything interesting. I was hoping for a clever story and engaging characters but was disappointed. I continued listening largely due to the narrator who brought some life to otherwise unsympathetic characters. If you want mysteries set in the 30s with interesting historical world building with some humour I recommend the Lord Edgington series. Unless, of course, you don't enjoy the low brow ;)
Maria
2021-10-11
Brilliant reading and exceptionally funny. But a bit slow and essentially a thin story line
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