The Maharajah of Pindur is dead under
scandalous circumstances. Princess Alexandrina, his daugher,
otherwise known as Mink, is now an orphan with only her faithful maid
Pooki to sustain her. Forced to sell her home because of her father's
habit of living well beyond his means, she luckily receives a
grace-and-favor house at Hampton Court Palace. The grace-and-favor
residents are a lively group of eccentrics. Mink is settling in well
when the detestable General Bagshot is murdered. He died after
consuming three slices of a pigeon pie made especially for him by
Pooki. Now Mink is forced to uncover the murderer to save the
faithful Pooki from the hangman.
Stuart blends humor, mystery and
glimpses of history for a delightful romp through Hampton Court
Palace. Each of the lively residents at Hampton Court has a motive
for wanting the General dead. Mink must find which one cared enough
to actually send the General to an untimely end. In addition, Dr.
Henderson, the local General Practitioner is infatuated with Mink
which provides a romantic subplot.
I enjoyed the book. The mystery is
subtle and hard to figure out. For me, this is a plus in a mystery.
The humor is generally enjoyable although at times it's a bit over
the top. Although it takes time to solve the mystery, the characters
are so delightful that it is all enjoyable reading.
I reviewed this book as part of the
Amazon Vine Program.
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