Well written but I did not really like it. The people were sometimes peculiar, involved in often unpleasant situations and some behaving in a very nasty fashion. I like puzzles but don't like ugly behavior. I wished I hadn't bought it. ( )

This is an excellent mystery. What starts out as the rather commonplace English weekend murder mystery (which I appreciate well enough), turns into a wonderful story that unwinds itself as slowly as a non-detective in the present time looks into the crime of the past. About a third of the way through the book, you will not be able to put it down. As delicately uncovered details are revealed about each character, you find yourself drawn back to the beginning of the story over and over again, each time explaining it a little bit, without changing the details of those original pages. And, the author cleared up the mystery at the end while tying it to parallels in the current time. This is meticulously crafted - a must read mystery. ( )

Much more than a basic mystery, very English in a way I love. ( )

A crackling good mystery and a great read. Only the final pages where the modern heroine is confronted with her married rival mar the perfection.
Wonderful on the 20s, world war one, and the present time. ( )

Excellent English mystery! Covering current and past events.