Snobbery with Violence

Snobbery with Violence: An Edwardian Murder Mystery | M. C. Beaton, Marion Chesney

so-so

While entertaining,this easy listening Edwardian mystery series featuring Lady Rose Summer, her maid/companion, Daisy, & Captain Harry Cathcart,a noble-born private investigator hired by her father,is somewhat predictable. Romance disguised as animosity, between Rose & Harry is woven though out both books.

Much “ snobbery” of the upper aristocrats towards the middle/ lower classes is explored, which sparked my interest.

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bookandbedandtea

Snobbery with Violence: An Edwardian Murder Mystery | M. C. Beaton, Marion Chesney

bailed

For the first time, I'm DNFing my #BookSpin. I just couldn't get into this. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Sometimes a book just isn't the right fit!! 3y

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HardcoverHearts

Snobbery with Violence: An Edwardian Murder Mystery | M. C. Beaton, Marion Chesney

I‘ve read a lot of Victorian era novels, but not many Edwardian. After Women Talking & Milkman, I was in the mood for something lighter. This is my first time reading this author, though I have watched her Agatha Raisin tv series. The protagonist is Lady Rose Summer, who is wealthy and “over educated”. She marches with the Suffragettes and faces ruin in ch. 1. Checks all my boxes - smart, rebellious women in an interesting time period? Sign me up!

Tamra Sounds fun! 5y

Tamra I just found it on Libby. 👍🏾 5y

HardcoverHearts @Tamra You have to keep me posted on your thoughts. I‘m flying through it. I have one morning appointment but I can see this being polished off quickly. 5y

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LauraBrook

Snobbery with Violence: An Edwardian Murder Mystery | M. C. Beaton, Marion Chesney

so-so

Eh. The start of an Edwardian mystery quartet, it took a while to get into, then it mostly read quickly and held my attention, and it ended...fine. I'll read the rest in the series, most likely bc I already have them checked out from the library. It was good, but nothing spectacular.
I'm joining in Dewey's Readathon tomorrow, but am not doing any planning. Fingers crossed the reading bug bites me tomorrow! Have hardly read all week.

Sue That title's a cracker! 7y

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LauraBrook

Snobbery with Violence: An Edwardian Murder Mystery | M. C. Beaton, Marion Chesney

Going to start this one since I have a few minutes before my client arrives. Has anyone read this? I started a few pages a week ago and was underwhelmed so I'm starting again.

drokka I read this ages ago, when it first came out. If I recall correctly, this one not only has the mystery, but sets up the independent woman out in the (new) workforce. The subsequent books focus more on the mysteries. (This is the same author as the Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series). 7y

LauraBrook @drokka I plowed through the Hamish series and am halfway through Agatha, so I figured I'd better try some of her other stuff too. (There's a lot to choose from!) Thanks for letting me know about this first installment. I have the others here too, so hopefully I can keep rolling. 7y

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