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The Affair of the Mutilated Mink by James Anderson

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mariafernandagama's review against another edition

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3.0

The mystery itself is really good, but there are some over the top twists during the climax that I didn't like.

hedgielib's review against another edition

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4.0

Even better than the first. So wonderfully convoluted. The last hour or so was head spinningly full of twists and turns.

siria's review against another edition

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3.0

This sequel to The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy takes place just six months later, with another country house party turned murderous at the Earl of Burford's estate—only this time a number of the guests are movie stars, while the earl's daughter is trying to decide between two prospective fiancés. The humour is a little bit less successful this time around though there are still some nice digs at the conventions of the genre.

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4.0

3,5

feimineach's review against another edition

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2.0

I only really read this book because someone loaned it to me, and felt I would really like it. I have no idea why. It's a mediocre whodunnit, at best. It's set in the 30s, so I understand that the author had some cultural stereotypes to live up to, but the sexism and classism were really very tiresome.

This is the second Anderson that I've read and I won't be reading any more. The general premise of all his books seem to be:

- Upperclass family throw a weekend house party for some vague,...more I only really read this book because someone loaned it to me, and felt I would really like it. I have no idea why. It's a mediocre whodunnit, at best. It's set in the 30s, so I understand that the author had some cultural stereotypes to live up to, but the sexism and classism were really very tiresome.

This is the second Anderson that I've read and I won't be reading any more. The general premise of all his books seem to be:

- Upperclass family throw a weekend house party for some vague, loosely constructed reason.
- Beautiful femme fatale shows up in dubious circumstances and gets killed.
- Investigation ensues which takes the reader in predictable, and ultimately false, direction.
- The real murderer turns out to the person you least expect who you knew it would be all along.

*yawn*

quietjenn's review against another edition

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3.0

This series continues to delight, although for a bit it looked like our intrepid hero might not pull it out, so I was a wee impatient on that front. But Anderson pulls it off and there are some genuinely hilarious moments and overall some very clever plotting. And some very appreciated nods to beloved authors and sleuths. I'm sad there there's only one more book in the series, but that won't stop me from reading in p.d.q.