Great Porter Square A Traditional British Mystery edition by BL Farjeon Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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"Great Porter Square" is a traditional mystery, set in the 19th century England.
Great Porter Square A Traditional British Mystery edition by BL Farjeon Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
The book page tells the reader nothing about the story, so the reader isn’t quite sure what to expect. It is a murder-mystery, set in the mid to latter half of the 19th century. The style of writing seems unusual at first, but the reader quickly becomes accustomed to the style and is very soon drawn into the story. The first chapter is given over to introducing Mrs Preedy, landlady of a lodging house at 118 Great Porter Square. Next door at 119, also a lodging house, a murder has been committed and the police have arrested a suspect, but is this a convenient arrest, or is the arrested man truly the murderer? Much of the first few chapters of the story is told in the “Evening Moon”, a newspaper of the more sensationalist sort. This is a very clever device that works well and provides a lot of amusement and emotion as a side-effect.Antony Cowlrick is brought up before the magistrate six times as the police argue they are still continuing their investigations, but on the seventh time, the magistrate has had enough and dismisses the case, citing lack of evidence. The “Evening Moon” reporter is actually a very decent man and reports the case without sensationalising it, and is even biased towards the prisoner. Cowlrick is an enigma, a man who looks like a derelict, yet speaks like a gentleman, who steadfastly refuses to talk about himself or offer any defence. After his release from custody, Cowlrick disappears.
The story then goes to Cowlrick’s love interest and we get his back story by way of a lengthy letter he writes to her, again, a very clever device. I won’t go into any great detail as that would make this review far too long, but as the story progresses, there are twists and turns that often defy belief, but in fiction, the author can pull all the strings. The main characters show the perversity, cupidity, deceit, and the honourableness of human nature. Cunning must be bested by superior cunning, until justice is achieved, and in due course that justice is achieved in a very dramatic way.
Bottom line: This is an extremely well-written murder-mystery that could, perhaps, have been tightened up. The language is often flowery, and many of the sentiments and how they are expressed would probably be ridiculed by many today, but are appropriate for the time in which the book is set. The style is rather satirical in many places, and chapter 9 is a masterclass in satire. This is a very satisfying book and although lengthy, is something readers can get their teeth into. Recommended for those who like the bygone style of British mysteries of yesteryear and a great mystery.
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Great Porter Square A Traditional British Mystery edition by BL Farjeon Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
I enjoyed this book very much. I love British mysteries and this one held me spell bound until the very last page. I highly recommend it!
This is a good golden age British mystery. As with all of them, it moves more slowly than modern mysteries, and uses a number of archaic words and phrases. Some of us like that, but if you want continuous "action", and characters with no depth, you probably don't like golden age mysteries, This one has interesting characters, and a plot with twists and turns. In fact, the plot is quite fascinating, and some of the twists are quite delightful.
I really enjoyed this mystery and the very old prose style. Loved the various twists and clash between good and evil. Now I'm curious to read other works by this author.
Despite the slightly archaic language, I found it an excellent story and read! Well-written with a wonderful streak of humour throughout. I found myself eager to find time to read it after work in the evenings to get to the dénouement. I actually often got to sleep well past my bedtime as I personally found it very readable and a very well plotted tale. Though it is not perhaps for those who are not already well versed with reading 19th century novels as the style of language demands a certain patient cadence.
Wonderful, fascinating! Couldn't put it down! Highly recommend!
Keeps you guessing throughout this mystery. I found this story quite different than most of the cozy mysteries I've read, but it kept my interest throughout!
Very enjoyable mystery that keeps you reading into the night. Well written twists & character development.
Such a complicated twist, even though you feel it coming, you're surprised by final blow.
More a novel in the style of Charles Dickens than a "Traditional British Mystery." There is a simple explanation for this. Benjamin Farjeon published this book in 1884 -- roughly a quarter of a century before the earliest "Golden Age" mysteries. His writing style is clearly influenced by Dickens, and the plot has several Dickenesque twists. However, Farjeon lacks Dicken's delightful (if somewhat dark) sense of humor, and I consequently could not give this novel five stars. One minor point the edition cannot be navigated by chapter.
The book page tells the reader nothing about the story, so the reader isn’t quite sure what to expect. It is a murder-mystery, set in the mid to latter half of the 19th century. The style of writing seems unusual at first, but the reader quickly becomes accustomed to the style and is very soon drawn into the story. The first chapter is given over to introducing Mrs Preedy, landlady of a lodging house at 118 Great Porter Square. Next door at 119, also a lodging house, a murder has been committed and the police have arrested a suspect, but is this a convenient arrest, or is the arrested man truly the murderer? Much of the first few chapters of the story is told in the “Evening Moon”, a newspaper of the more sensationalist sort. This is a very clever device that works well and provides a lot of amusement and emotion as a side-effect.
Antony Cowlrick is brought up before the magistrate six times as the police argue they are still continuing their investigations, but on the seventh time, the magistrate has had enough and dismisses the case, citing lack of evidence. The “Evening Moon” reporter is actually a very decent man and reports the case without sensationalising it, and is even biased towards the prisoner. Cowlrick is an enigma, a man who looks like a derelict, yet speaks like a gentleman, who steadfastly refuses to talk about himself or offer any defence. After his release from custody, Cowlrick disappears.
The story then goes to Cowlrick’s love interest and we get his back story by way of a lengthy letter he writes to her, again, a very clever device. I won’t go into any great detail as that would make this review far too long, but as the story progresses, there are twists and turns that often defy belief, but in fiction, the author can pull all the strings. The main characters show the perversity, cupidity, deceit, and the honourableness of human nature. Cunning must be bested by superior cunning, until justice is achieved, and in due course that justice is achieved in a very dramatic way.
Bottom line This is an extremely well-written murder-mystery that could, perhaps, have been tightened up. The language is often flowery, and many of the sentiments and how they are expressed would probably be ridiculed by many today, but are appropriate for the time in which the book is set. The style is rather satirical in many places, and chapter 9 is a masterclass in satire. This is a very satisfying book and although lengthy, is something readers can get their teeth into. Recommended for those who like the bygone style of British mysteries of yesteryear and a great mystery.
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