![]() ![]() Well-written, engaging and quite a bit of fun, Martha introduces the reader to unforgettable characters like Melrose Plant whose aunt, Lady Ardry is a craw in his side and Marshall Trueblood, the local antiquities dealer and of course the pubs themselves like the Cock and Bottle, Bag O'Nails and the Man with a Load of Mischief. It appears that they are all strangers to the area - if so, why are they being picked off one by one? What brings them together? Inspector Richard Jury from New Scotland Yard is sent to figure out this mess. Taking place in the sleepy little town of Long Piddleton, Northants, 5 people end up murdered within days of one another. The Man with a Load of Mischief is a delightful murder mystery read. Because my first experience with Richard Jury and reading Martha Grimes was so positive, I've gone back to the start. ![]()
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