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There’s nothing elementary about Bedford Square. Even Superintendent Thomas Pitt, the detective in charge of the case, is baffled. Why would a man who looked like a common thief be found in the middle of the night, murdered and lying on a well-known general’s doorstep?
As Pitt begins to investigate the case, he’s given another one to solve — the assistant commissioner has received a blackmail letter. It wrongfully accuses him of dishonorable action — which, if made public, could ruin his reputation — but asks for nothing. It’s just a threat and nothing more, but the commissioner is devastated.
Pitt soon discovers that the two cases are closely connected — Assistant Commissioner Cornwallis and General Balantyne were both victims of the same blackmailer. And as he gets deeper into the case, Pitt discovers that they’re not the only two. The blackmailer has been sending mysterious letters to several prominent men in London. But why? He hasn’t asked for money. He hasn’t made any demands. But all of the men are mortified by the thought of what will happen if these false charges are brought against them.
Bedford Square is a laid-back mystery. It’s not quick-page-turning, sitting-on-the-edge-of-your-seat exciting story, but it’s fascinating enough to keep you coming back for more. And Pitt is a real character. He’s not an all-knowing calm-and-collected crime-solving genius. Instead, he often goes down the same dead-ends that the reader does — and he even recruits the help of his strong-minded wife, Charlotte, and their maid, Gracie, to sort through ideas.
The only thing that’s especially fast-paced about the story is its conclusion. Everything comes to a totally unexpected conclusion within the last ten pages or so — and suddenly it’s over. I still can’t decide if that’s a good thing of if I would have preferred a little more warning — and a little more summary. But, even without the extra summary pages, Bedford Square is well worth the read — and it may just compel you to pick up more of Perry’s numerous Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mysteries.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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