Five reasons I'm giving Five Stars to:
An Extravagant Death by Charles Finch.
1. The Series: This is the 11th book in the
Charles Lenox Mysteries series
unfolding in Victorian England.
The book can be read as a stand-alone
but the whole series is excellent.
2. The Detective: Charles Lenox is the
second son of an honorable family and
his choice of career has raised quite
a few eyebrows. He is the most
thoughtful, courteous and civilized
man and a wonderful character.
3. The Members of the Band: Lenox is
surrounded by a colorful group of recurring
characters - his wife, his daughter, his
brother, his ex-valet, his physician friend, the
partners in his detective agency.
4. The Plot: While most books in this series
take place in London, this time we
travel to gilded-age Newport, RI. It is
fascinating to see this new shrine to
American wealth through Lenox's
English eyes.
5. The Best Part: Is the quality of the writing.
Charles Finch crafts an intricate mystery
plot with a memorable setting, wrapped in
beautiful writing, tenderness and wit.
♡
Featured: a pile or crochet baby blankets.
Hello, Amalia
ReplyDeleteThank you for the review, I like the mysteries. I will see if my library has this series.
Your baby blankets are pretty.
Thank you for the review, it was a joy to see the pile of crochet blankets.
ReplyDeleteBujenas razones para recomendar el libro.
ReplyDeleteMe ha gustado la fotografía de esos buenos trabajos de crochet.
Besos
Lovely blankets. Interesting review.xxx
ReplyDeleteI like that collection of crocheted items and same for the book review.
ReplyDeleteOh, these crocheted baby blankets look like doll blankets. They're adorable, Amalia. I love all the pretty colors you choose for your projects you are working on. : )
ReplyDeleteHappy March days to you.
~Sheri
Love your crocheted blankets. The colors are so fresh and pretty. Unfortunately grad school ruined my appetite for normal reading. In 99 percent of the books I pick up, I read the back cover, table of contents, about first 5 pages, go over to the end, and read 6 last pages, and am done:) My appreciation for your whole plot book reading and sharing it with All Seasons, Have a lovely bookish week, Jesh
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty blankets, Amalia!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your review btw!
It sounds like an interesting series of books:)
ReplyDeleteI love mysteries -- and I also really love how you do your reviews. Very easy to follow. This looks like a good book in a terrific series.
ReplyDeleteOh sounds very good. Always on the lookout for a good mystery.
ReplyDeleteI love a great mystery and great characters. I will see if my library has this one. Thanks for the review. Happy Wednesday. xoxo
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I gotta read that series -- thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteAmalia, I must look for this series. Sounds great. Darling blankets! xo
ReplyDeleteYou find such fun mysteries. I love your crocheted book!
ReplyDeleteOh very interesting darling
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I always enjoy your book reviews. Thank you my friend.
ReplyDeleteLook at all those pretty colors, I love the tassels on them too!
ReplyDeleteLove how pretty the pile of crochet lovelies look together!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your review.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty pile, so colourful :)
All the best Jan
Your pretty pile has spring written all over it!! xo
ReplyDeleteOutstanding review! The pile of crochet blankets is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see you this week at 'My Corner of the World'!
How glad I am to find you here again!
ReplyDeleteAfter so much time, I can write a comment to an amzing post of yours, those posts I’ve never forgotten!
I’ve been away from the web since the reseraches and the drafting of the history essay I wrote for an Italian publisher about the Habsburgs took up all the time I had.
But I’ve finally come back.
Sending much love to you
Dany at ‘My little old world’
It sounds wonderful, thank you for the suggestion. Stay safe.
ReplyDelete...Charles Finch is new to me.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful baby blankets! I love the cream one with the colored tassels---just lovely. P.S. Since I started blogging my reading time has drastically reduced. This book sounds like perfect before bedtime reading!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colors on your crocheted blankets Amalia.
ReplyDeleteHugs diane
A pretty and colourful pile for the baby blanket. I love mystery books.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review, Amalia. I'm sure some day I'll get back to reading for pleasure. ;) Love your beautiful crochet pile. Lovely colors. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a really interesting book and one I would love to read especially since it takes place in Newport...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing and also for taking the time to visit!!
hugs,
Debbie
I love Victorian era novels! I will look for this one and thanks so much for the review. Sweet little blankets! ♥
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review ! Your colorful blankets are so beautiful!
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I love a good mystery! I'll have to look for this. And your crochet is so, so pretty. I just started a felting project, just a wee little animal. Who know where I'll go from there!
ReplyDeleteJane❤️
Your baby blankets are adorable, such lovely colors and patterns. Thank you for the reviews, I am always looking for a good book to read.
ReplyDeleteYour crochet is always lovely, Amalia! That book seems interesting, so I just saw Charles Finch on Wikipwdia. Thank you for sharing the great book<3
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You blankets are beautiful Amalia. Thank you for the book, I have added it to my Good Reads list.
ReplyDeleteYou have me wanting to pick up one of these mysteries and enjoy a new author!
ReplyDeleteI love your reviews. They are as clever as the books you read. :)
ReplyDeleteI love these babies blankets!!!beautiful!
ReplyDeletethat book sounds interesting. Going to the library tomorrow ...
ReplyDeleteI just got the first book in the series ...looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds very interesting. After spending a couple of holidays in Newport, it should be fun to read from an English prospective.
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