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Lädt ... A Grave Celebrationvon Christine Trent
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. historical figures, historical novel, historical/places/events, historical research, amateur sleuth, women sleuths, Egypt, 1869 Excellent mystery! This series is new to me, but I certainly will read the others now. The imagery is tantalizing, the historical data intriguing, and the characters are noteworthy. No need to repeat the publisher's blurb or get involved with spoilers. I had hoped for a good read when I entered the Goodreads Giveaway, was pleased to have won, and absolutely delighted with the read! Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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"Undertaker Violet Harper and her husband Sam are attending the long-anticipated opening of Egypt's new Suez Canal. The canal is the mastermind of the brilliant French engineer, Ferdinand de Lesseps. Fireworks, galas, and canal cruises are all part of the planned festivities at ports along the way. Tensions abound across the various European delegations in attendance. The Prussians, Dutch, French, British, Austrians, and Russians all have political grievances against each other, made worse by internal struggles inside Egypt itself. All of this animosity is forgotten, though, in the midst of clinking glasses and deafening cheers. That is, until a seemingly innocent Egyptian is found stabbed during an evening of fireworks. To keep the grisly affair out of the international newspapers, de Lesseps and the Egyptian viceroy, Isma il Pasha, insist that there be no investigation, but Violet is determined to make a quiet inquiry. Who may have wanted the man dead? Or, rather, who didn't have hatred for the French, whose total mastery of the Suez Canal meant they would be controlling canal shipping for the foreseeable future? Was the man the simple victim of a local criminal? Or is someone conducting a vendetta against the great man de Lesseps himself? When a delegate's servant is also found murdered, it becomes obvious that there are evil forces among the revelers, who will stop at nothing to keep Violet from discovering the truth."--Provided by Amazon.com. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Holy Mole, Posole! What an unmitigated waste of time, paper, & ink!
This was once such a wonderful & novel (pun intended) series. Lady Violet, 1890's, England's only Female undertaker, Snoop for Queen Victoria.
Originally Violet's undertakings (again a pun intended) dealt with her undertakings, deaths, funeral practices, sleuthing out murders & murderers. Really interesting & attention holding stories.
This one focused mostly on the machinations of politicians & the opening ceremonies of the Suez Canal.... Sure there were murders, but as the bodies were whisked away before Violet had any time with them; the reader wasn't treated on any of Violets usual observations or preparations.
The people were ugly, egotistical, & without redeeming qualities. There really wasn't much of a tangible story and the underlying story wasn't at all apparent until the very last chapter when Violet explained "who-done-it" in the most improbable place & manner.
All the pomp & pomposity of the "dignitaries" was boring; so much so that I was almost bored to death (again a pun intended) and Violet (had she been in attendance) would never have been able to figure this one out.
I had to request this from another Library System.... Glad we didn't waste our budget $$$$ on this one. So, I guess I will no longer be reading anything more in this series. ( )