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Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death

The Blackstone Detective Series Book 1

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Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death

By: Sally Spencer
Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
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Summary
 Blackstone and the Rendezvous with Death is an expertly plotted Victorian mystery that will keep readers guessing to the last page. The body of a young man fished out of the Thames is of little interest to Londoners caught up in the excitement of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Yet to Inspector Sam Blackstone, the case is as puzzling as any he has ever come across. Why should a corpse dressed the in rags of a commoner have the face of a gentleman? And if this man does belong to noble stock, why has no one come forward to claim the body? As his investigation proceeds, Blackstone finds himself entering the world of the aristocracy. Death seems to stalk him, and as each new clue leads to nothing more than a new murder, Blackstone comes to realize that he is caught up in what may turn out to be the most horrendous crime of the century… “Spencer is an accomplished craftsman who serves up a good puzzle and deftly solves it with intelligence and insight” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.©2019 Sally Spencer (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Europe Great Britain Historical Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction
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An OK story. The bodies start to pile up which is always a concern when everyone the police talk to gets killed. The detective also did very little detecting.

No Sherlock

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Well structured plot around fairly recent history. Nicely caricatured protagonists if a bit OTT, for me, with the nobility. Several interesting historical references that had me refreshing my knowledge:
I knew of the ABC coffee houses but not what they wrere based on or their commercial impact, Well worth a visit to Wikipedia.
I had forgotten about tthe New Scotland Yard that came before the concrete monstrosity with the rotating sign that that name now conjures up.
Enjoyed revisiting the history of the telephone's early days.
Series added to wishlist and author noted for future reads.

A ripping yarn

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Well thought out history detective with history playing a part Class wars and prejudice really muddying the waters as well as do not make trouble for your superiiors

Is the answer in overseas empire

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Enjoyed this first book in the series. Great narration but wish he had taken the money

Loved it

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There’s a lot to like about this book. It moves at a fast pace, it gives a real insight into the lives of the poor and the entitled within Victorian society. It has Russian spies and overworked detectives. The plot is generally good with a twist at the end which I had worked out but it didn’t spoil my enjoyment. Plus it’s a freebie! Give it a try ….

Better than I thought it would be!

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