Corpse Diplomatique

While I enjoyed this cozy mystery, I didn't think it was as good as the first one ([b:She Shall Have Murder|3376728|She Shall Have Murder (Jane and Dagobert Brown #1)|Delano Ames|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347261417s/3376728.jpg|3416265]). Perhaps this is due to the fact that Jane did very little sleuthing, leaving most of it up to Dagobert who performed his detective work unseen to both Jane (the narrator) and us readers. I got a bit tired of having him summarize what he had learned rather than being given the chance to 'experience' it myself.

While I enjoyed this cozy mystery, I didn't think it was as good as the first one ("She Shall Have Murder"). Perhaps this is due to the fact that Jane did very little sleuthing, leaving most of it up to Dagobert who performed his detective work unseen to both Jane (the narrator) and us readers. I got a bit tired of having him summarize what he had learned rather than being given the chance to 'experience' it myself.

Having had read a few reviews I came with expectations of really liking this one and the series (which I haev not experienced yet)

But it was quite uneven and at times to follow

It employed the idea of one of the characters writing a novel which draws on the actual circumstances they are facing as well

And a number of times when they speak explicitly to the reader

all very "modern"

Would like to try a few more before I pronounce a view

As for names of teh key characters, "Dagobert" and Jane !

Big Ship

4 June 2017