The Sayers Swindle

Sure the mystery was obvious and the detecting work a little over the top goofy, but still it was a fun read. All of the Sayers literary references add a charm that only a mystery lover could appreciate. Jordan, her crazy Kelly uncles, her pinch-faced boss and all of the pets and police officers mak......more

* Enjoy my reviews? I would appreciate knowing what you enjoy with a comment, instead an empty ‘like button’ click. I admire this family’s ability to describe quirks, settings, animals, and to leave flavour sparkling everywhere without the pace ever lagging. Few master this and under Victoria Abbot,......more

Look, there's a lot to like about this: the Sayers' references, the main character's fictional crush on Lord Peter, the characters, their interactions, the world, the general conceit of the series... I could go on. The main problem? The mystery plot. It starts out a bit weird and wacky, moves to slig......more

"The Sayers Swindle" is a cozy mystery. It's the second book in the series. It doesn't spoil the whodunit of the first book, but you'll probably understand the second one better if you've read the first book. The author assumed you read the first book and didn't explain some could-be-confusing refer......more

I really enjoy these book collectors mysteries. The first one rotated around Agatha Christie books. Now this one takes on Dorothy Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey books. Our heroine, Jordan Kelly, tracks down old collectors edition books for her employer, Vera Van Alst. Vera lives in a beautiful old home a......more