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verityw's review
3.0
****Copy from NetGalley in return for an honest review*****
An American-set mystery focusing on the death of a prominent socialite. I didn't love it, but I thought the mystery was quite good and the writing style was fine. I just didn't love the main detective characters.
An American-set mystery focusing on the death of a prominent socialite. I didn't love it, but I thought the mystery was quite good and the writing style was fine. I just didn't love the main detective characters.
vesper1931's review
4.0
In New York, Debutante Kitty Jocelyn is found dead one morning, in a snow bank, killed by heat stroke. But how is that possible when she was seen at her own party until early in the morning and has not been reported missing, and in winter. Assistant Chief Inspector Patrick Foyle investigates with the help of psychologist Dr. Basil Willing.
An entertaining well-written golden age mystery. A good start to a new series with a likeable main character.
Originally written in 1938.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
An entertaining well-written golden age mystery. A good start to a new series with a likeable main character.
Originally written in 1938.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
anjana's review
4.0
I must say that I love these covers! They are so atmospheric and contain these tiny clues to the content which actually make a lot more sense after the reading. This is a new author that I saw some pretty good reviews of towards the end of the year. I am always willing to try something new in these reprints of older lesser-known classic mysteries. I must say my foray with these was so good that I read both back-to-backs in a long almost single sitting today. I must say my foray with these was so good that I read both back-to-back in a long almost single sitting today. Everything about the introductions here was entertaining, from the discovery of the dead, the state they find her in, and our lead protagonist Dr Basil Willing. He is in a discussion about how people leave information inadvertently by both their action and even inaction. Into this situation comes the information about the unknown female found under the snow.
The deduction process begins almost immediately, but the case does not get enough traction until a crucial witness makes a statement that shakes the whole thing up. At this point, I thought I might actually be looking at a psychological thriller, but it moves back to a slightly eccentric version of the classic detective novel. There are suspects, alibis and even motives under scrutiny. Each part comes with its own difficultly, but I got to the solution just as Dr Basil did. This is always a treat because I feel more in sync with the author.
Some explanations may have gone on longer than I am accustomed to, but on the whole, I enjoyed the book.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but my review is entirely based on my own reading experience.
https://superfluousreading.wordpress.com/2021/01/07/the-basil-willing-series-12/
The deduction process begins almost immediately, but the case does not get enough traction until a crucial witness makes a statement that shakes the whole thing up. At this point, I thought I might actually be looking at a psychological thriller, but it moves back to a slightly eccentric version of the classic detective novel. There are suspects, alibis and even motives under scrutiny. Each part comes with its own difficultly, but I got to the solution just as Dr Basil did. This is always a treat because I feel more in sync with the author.
Some explanations may have gone on longer than I am accustomed to, but on the whole, I enjoyed the book.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but my review is entirely based on my own reading experience.
https://superfluousreading.wordpress.com/2021/01/07/the-basil-willing-series-12/
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