A Singular and Whimsical Problem Herringford and Watts Mysteries edition by Rachel McMillan Religion Spirituality eBooks
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Christmas, 1910. Merinda Herringford and Jem Watts would be enjoying the season a lot more if they weren't forced to do their own laundry and cooking. Just as they are adapting to their trusty housekeeper's ill-timed vacation, they are confronted by the strangest mystery they've encountered since they started their private investigation firm.
In this bonus e-only novella, what begins as the search for a missing cat leads to a rabble-rousing suffragette and the disappearance of several young women from St. Jerome's Reformatory for Incorrigible Females. From the women's courts of City Hall to Toronto's seedy docks and into the cold heart of the underground shipping industry, this will be the most exciting Christmas the girls have had yet...if they can stay alive long enough to enjoy it.
A Singular and Whimsical Problem Herringford and Watts Mysteries edition by Rachel McMillan Religion Spirituality eBooks
My first taste of McMillan's Herringford and Watts series ensures I'll read the rest. Fans of Sherlock Holmes will enjoy this as will fans of period pieces. 1900s Toronto is not a setting I've read about before, but the details provided helped me to picture it and have a sense of the culture of the time. This novella is a pleasure as a short read that still gives a complete story arc.Product details
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A Singular and Whimsical Problem Herringford and Watts Mysteries edition by Rachel McMillan Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
Okay, I sat down to read this novella thinking I'd read a chunk, then get some work done, then perhaps go back to reading it if I had time. But once I started, I couldn't stop. Legit. Read the whole thing in one sitting and then was left wanting more. Because it's just that engaging! The writing is wonderful and the plot is a blast, but it's the characters most of all that I couldn't get enough of. And the wit. And the Toronto setting. Clearly, this author has won herself a new fan, but instead of my continued gushing, here are some of my favorite lines
"The buildings were falling into each other like mismatched teeth in an over-wide mouth." (chapter 1)
"You couldn't fit more euphemisms into that sentence if you tried." (chapter 4)
"'It's amazing what sources you can unearth when you know the right people to flatter.' She gave a smirk that was not at all professional." (chapter 4)
"Silent pleas escaped still faces, set in determination against a world that was so decidedly against them." (chapter 5)
"Within the nooks of windows through which filtered the slightest of snubbed sunlight, the chill was pervading and the dark fought for seniority. Who could find God's warmth in this place? who could see beyond the stone and the grate and the shame and the hopelessness? Merinda had no quip or sarcastic remark." (chapter 5)
"'You know why people love Sherlock Holmes, Jem?' said Merinda. 'You just say his name and everyone shivers with the anticipation of some unstoppable genius. You know it's all going to end well. Everything will make sense; it will all be explained. It's not like our world with all these made-up rules and reformatories for incorrigible women. Where you and I have to hid our identities in order to find some semblance of reason.'" (chapter 6)
"It is remarkable how unwavering your faith in someone becomes the moment you realize they are your only creak of hope in a rapidly shutting door." (chapter 6)
And then I would include the entirety of the Epilogue as another favorite quote. LOL! Seriously, that's how tingly and perfect that scene felt.
A great read and the perfect introduction to an author sure to become a new fave.
I had a bit of a problem trying to figure out where this one comes in the series. I couldn't decide whether it was a sequel to The Bachelor's Girl Guide To Murder or if it came after. But when I started reading it there were events that didn't fit with either. So then it finally dawned on me that this story must have occurred during The Bachelor's Girl Guide To Murder. That would fit perfectly. Ok, so now that I have that figured out it all makes sense! I know, if you have read the books you all probably figured that out, but it was kind of like an "ah ha" moment for me and so I just had to share!
I love the characters of Jem and Merinda. Their guys weren't too featured in this novella, it mainly focused on the gals. I love the characters of Kat and Mouse. Mainly I think I enjoy their names! How clever! ha! This case focuses once again on some corrupt politicians, women being abused by the power of men because they have no rights, and a missing cat that brings the whole thing together. I enjoyed Jem and Merinda's detective skills and their signature dressing like men to ferret out clues while undercover. If you like cozy little mysteries mixed with a bit of humor then I recommend you read this series.
This was a wonderful surprise. We're dropped into Merinda and Jem's life in the first page as we soon discover they are private detectives operating out of the apartment they share. Within a few pages they are engaged in not one but three unusual cases and it becomes apparent Merinda is the instinctive brains of the duo and Jem is the analytical conservative one. What ensues is a jolly good story with two fabulously matched and admirable characters.
McMillan's writing is first class with such wit and clever turn of phrase that makes the story simply compelling. Merinda and Jem are marvellously strong characters, clearly influenced by Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Watson. I'm so looking forward to spending more time with them, their eclectic support crew and admirers plus discovering more of downtown Toronto circa 1910.
I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading it and was disappointed it ended so quickly.
My first taste of McMillan's Herringford and Watts series ensures I'll read the rest. Fans of Sherlock Holmes will enjoy this as will fans of period pieces. 1900s Toronto is not a setting I've read about before, but the details provided helped me to picture it and have a sense of the culture of the time. This novella is a pleasure as a short read that still gives a complete story arc.
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