Cathy C. (cathyskye) -
Author Sulari Gentill is absolutely brilliant at setting the stage for her first Rowland Sinclair mystery. Her historical and societal contexts bring this era in Australia to life-- and also shows eery similarities to the world today. She also establishes a stellar cast with Rowland, his brother Wilfred, sister-in-law Kate, and his friends Edna, Milt, and Clyde.
The only drawback to A Few Right Thinking Men is that Gentill concentrates so much on setting her stage that the mystery felt almost non-existent. It took a long time for Rowland to really get moving on his investigation into his uncle's death and the conclusion of it occurred behind the curtains, which always annoys me.
Be that as it may, I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series. With a slight touch of Lord Peter Wimsey in his Harriet Vane days, this is a series that should easily appeal to fellow fans of Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs and Kerry Greenwood's Miss Phryne Fisher.
The only drawback to A Few Right Thinking Men is that Gentill concentrates so much on setting her stage that the mystery felt almost non-existent. It took a long time for Rowland to really get moving on his investigation into his uncle's death and the conclusion of it occurred behind the curtains, which always annoys me.
Be that as it may, I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series. With a slight touch of Lord Peter Wimsey in his Harriet Vane days, this is a series that should easily appeal to fellow fans of Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs and Kerry Greenwood's Miss Phryne Fisher.
