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The Curse of the House of Foskett: The Gower Street Detective Book 2 (Gower Street Detectives) (edition 2017)

by M.R.C. Kasasian (Author)

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"125 Gower Street, 1882: Sidney Grice once had a reputation as London's most perspicacious personal detective. But since his last case led an innocent men to the gallows, business has been light. Listless and depressed, Grice has taken to lying in the bath for hours, emerging in the evenings for a little dry toast and a lot of tea. Usually a voracious reader, he will pick up neither book nor newspaper. He has not even gathered the strength to re-insert his glass eye. His ward, March Middleton, has been left to dine alone. Then an eccentric member of a Final Death Society has the temerity to die on his study floor. Finally Sidney and March have an investigation to mount--an investigation that will draw them to an eerie house in Kew, and the mysterious Baroness Foskett ..."-- From dust jacket flap.… (more)
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Title:The Curse of the House of Foskett: The Gower Street Detective Book 2 (Gower Street Detectives)
Authors:M.R.C. Kasasian (Author)
Info:Pegasus (2017), Edition: Reprint, 320 pages
Collections:Read Done, Mystery Read, Mystery Series TBD, Mystery Historical, Read but unowned, Your library
Rating:*****
Tags:Mystery_Gaslamp, Mystery_Cozy, Mystery_Historical, Mystery_P.I., Mystery, Fiction

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The Curse of the House of Foskett by M. R. C. Kasasian

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The second in the Gower St Detective novels features even more grisly murders and a maze of deception that may leave some heads in a whirl. But I’m pleased to say I suspected the right culprit. A fun series, as I had hoped, with more questions raised regarding Miss March Middleton’s past, and Mr Grice’s background. I shall read on. ( )
  SharonMariaBidwell | Aug 11, 2022 |
When a member of the Final Death Society dies in the home of Grice, he and his ward, March Middleton investigate.
I didn't take at all to these very unlikeable characters, and I failed to find the 'humour' entertaining. This is my second read of a story by this author and I don't think the writing style is for me. ( )
  Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 |
Great read.
Humour, history, gruesome crimes, excellent observation and detecting, clever, subtle character development and moving too! I loved it. ( )
  thewriterswife | Mar 26, 2018 |
A book in serious need of some trimming. I loved the characters, and the author is a very good writer, but the story was too wordy for me. I don't think I would pick up the next in the series. ( )
  Iambookish | Dec 14, 2016 |
Not too long ago, I reviewed The Mangle Street Murders by M.R.C. Kasasian which is the first book in the Gower Street Detective series. Today's post is about the second book in the series which is titled The Curse of the House of Foskett. The sequel delves a bit deeper into March Middleton's past and hints at Sidney Grice's past as well (and possibly why he stepped forward as her guardian). As the prologue attests the case covered in this book shows a definite shift in their relationship and partnership. I enjoyed that most of all I think. The story starts out with our detective and his wannabe assistant cooped up in Gower Street because after the results of his last disastrous case (from the first book) he is being derided by the public and press at every turn. When he is approached by a member of the Final Death Society to make sure that if anything untoward happens to the members their deaths will be investigated everything spirals out of control. Grisly doesn't begin to cover the actions in this book so if you have a sensitive stomach this isn't one for you. However, if you enjoyed The Mangle Street Murders then I think you'll really enjoy this as you can really feel Kasasian is hitting his stride with characterization. (Also, the wit and sarcasm are to die for!) There are mysteries within mysteries within mysteries in this book. I can see that he's setting up a rather shocking revelation to be delivered most likely many books down the line. (That's smart marketing right there!). As it is, there is another book already out and a fourth is slated to come out next year I believe. I'd give this one an 8/10. ( )
  AliceaP | Dec 2, 2016 |
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It is almost a year since I wrote the introduction to my first memoir of my guardian, Sidney Grice - The Mangle Street Murders - and its modest success in these days of paper shortages has encouraged me to give an account of our next major case, the terrible series of events in the autumn of 1882.
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He put on his pince-nez and said excitedly, 'What an unusual web. Clearly the spider has a damaged front right leg.' (p. 69)
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"125 Gower Street, 1882: Sidney Grice once had a reputation as London's most perspicacious personal detective. But since his last case led an innocent men to the gallows, business has been light. Listless and depressed, Grice has taken to lying in the bath for hours, emerging in the evenings for a little dry toast and a lot of tea. Usually a voracious reader, he will pick up neither book nor newspaper. He has not even gathered the strength to re-insert his glass eye. His ward, March Middleton, has been left to dine alone. Then an eccentric member of a Final Death Society has the temerity to die on his study floor. Finally Sidney and March have an investigation to mount--an investigation that will draw them to an eerie house in Kew, and the mysterious Baroness Foskett ..."-- From dust jacket flap.

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