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Thirteen Guests
Thirteen Guests | J. Jefferson Farjeon
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On a fine autumn weekend Lord Aveling hosts a hunting party at his country house, Bragley Court. Among the guests are an actress, a journalist, an artist and a mystery novelist. The unlucky thirteenth is John Foss, injured at the local train station and brought to the house to recuperate - but John is nursing a secret of his own. Soon events take a sinister turn when a painting is mutilated, a dog stabbed and a man strangled. Death strikes more than one of the house guests, and the police are called. Detective Inspector Kendall's skills are tested to the utmost as he tries to uncover the hidden past of everyone at Bragley Court.
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VanessaCW
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An enjoyable country house ‘golden age‘ mystery. Lots of characters and secrets. I didn‘t know what was going on until the end. It kept me on my toes and turning the pages. I read this with my local book group and the theme was a ‘classic‘. I think it fitted the bill as a British Crime Classic.

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VanessaCW
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I‘m reading this with my local book group.

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johncadams
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I really enjoyed this story. It was subtly different from a traditional country house murder.

#crimefiction #murdermystery

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RainyDayReading
Thirteen Guests | J. Jefferson Farjeon
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Confusing. Not very suspenseful and I just kept waiting for it to be over. Interesting plot point towards the very end but otherwise it was very bland. Characters were flat, dialogue seemed to go in circles and honestly I was expecting more death. The synopsis was a bit misleading. I‘ll just stick to Agatha Christie for now.

wordzie 😁☺Nice review 6y
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RainyDayReading
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I have all these books to get through and no idea where to start! I want to read them all! Anyone read any of these or have any thoughts as to where to begin?

mreads Read the first chapter and see which one grabs you. I've not read any of them. 6y
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LauraBrook
Thirteen Guests | J. Jefferson Farjeon
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New books this week, part 2. Trying to find a home for all of these is going to be a challenge!

annahenke I look forward to hearing about How to Be a Victorian! I've been wanting to get to that one! 8y
Leelee08 I ❤️ this stack!! 8y
LauraBrook @ahenke @Leelee08 Thanks, ladies! Ruth Goodman has been on my TBR list for a long time, so I'm glad to have two of her books in my possession. Yay for new books! 8y
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MrBook Nice stack! 8y
LauraBrook @MrBook Thank you! 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled The Loney - reeeally good. Want to hear your thoughts after youre done. Ending left me with a lot of questions, in a good way. 8y
LauraBrook @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled.com Usually I buy books to make sure I have a copy easily accessible and will eventually get around to it, typically years later. I don't think I can wait for this one! Once I'm caught up on review books and current reads, it'll be next! 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @LauraBrook I hear ya - Ive had books in my stack for years. Eventually, I WILL read all of them. I buy a lot faster than I read! 8y
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