Adventure Between the Pages:The Silver Shawl by Elisabeth Foley
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Description:
In a small town
in turn-of-the-century Colorado, a young woman has disappeared from the
boarding-house where she lives. Her distraught fiancé is certain that she must
have been kidnapped. But the case takes a new turn when a city detective
appears on the scene, looking for a woman who matches the description of the
missing girl. Was Charity really kidnapped, or did she have a reason to flee?
Mrs. Meade, a gentle but shrewd widow lady who lives across the hall in the
boarding-house, feels that there is something wrong with the story of Charity’s
disappearance…but can she unravel the mystery before it is too late?
Are you like me and enjoy a good
mystery, but dislike murder? You like a crime to solve, but don’t have all day
to devote to a case? Well, here is the story for you.
Meet Mrs. Meade. A very Miss Marple
type character (from the little I know of Agatha Christie’s heroine), meaning
middle aged and endearing. She has an eye for details and takes the time to
look and listen to things most people don’t and therefore ends up solving the
crime.
There is a bit of romance in the book, but
nothing in excess. Two of the characters are in love and share a kiss once or
twice, but it wasn’t a hugely passionate scene. Even younger readers and those
who shy away from romance will be happy, I think.
The violence is also kept to a minimum.
There is no gory murder or horrendous violence discussed in detail. There is
mention of people being rough and mean, but nothing that would make you blush,
gag, or make you lose your lunch. Again, even young children can enjoy this.
The mystery itself was surprisingly good.
For such a short little book, it never felt rushed. Elisabeth Grace Foley has
written yet another wonderful story and I cannot wait to read more in the series.
I highly recommend this book to those
who like classic feeling mysteries, low violence, and high quality writing.
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