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Jo Leddington wins Find-book review competition with review of a "Golden Age" whodunit by Gilbert Adair
02 August 2011
Congratulations to Jo Leddington for an excellent review of The Act of Roger Murgatroyd: An Entertainment (Evadne Mount Trilogy) by Gilbert Adair.
Gilbert Adair is a prolific writer of fiction, nonfiction and journalism. Born in Edinburgh in 1944 The Act of Roger Murgatroyd is the first in his trilogy of "golden age" crime fiction featuring his redoubtable sleuth Evadne Mount. The books are an unapologetic tribute and celebration of the classics of Agatha Christie.
All the props of the "golden age" crime novel are there - the remote snow bound country house, the body in the attic, the collection of eccentric characters thrown together, the red herrings and the clever resolution by Evadne. The novel is exactly what the author claims it to be, "an entertainment". Not to be taken too seriously but clever, sharp and very funny.
Jo Leddington is the winner of the £50 Amazon voucher. Our thanks go out to everyone who submitted a review, but we want more. The competition is very easy to enter. Choose a title from any of the categories on our site, write your review and submit it by 31st August. We read every review and choose the winner. A £50 Amazon voucher could be yours. To give you some idea of the standard of review we are looking for here is a short extract from Jo's winning review.
The Act of Roger Murgatroyd: An Entertainment (Evadne Mount Trilogy) by Gilbert Adair - reviewed by Jo Leddington
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With 'The Act of Roger Murgatroyd' Gilbert Adair has produced a truly intriguing whodunit filled with nefarious characters and bountiful red herrings. Evadne Mount, the "Dowager Duchess of Crime", is a delightful heroine and believable sleuth, with Chief Inspector Trubshawe providing an excellent foil for her many eccentricities. The supporting cast were equally good, being both villainous and peculiar to exactly the right extent. Adair makes a good job of recreating the atmosphere of the period and capturing authentic dialogue. Occasionally it seems that the jokes and quips come a little thick and fast, but he is always able to return the mystery to the forefront of the story and make sure that the readers are puzzling it out as well as enjoying being along for the ride.
More books by Gilbert Adair - available from as little as £2.07.
Some of the books reviewed this July plus a selection of books by Gilbert Adair
 The Act of Roger Murgatroyd: An Entertainment (Evadne Mount Trilogy) Gilbert Adair (Paperback)  |
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