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The Case of the Abominable Snowman (1938)

door Nicholas Blake

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PI Nigel Strangeways returns in a "finely written wits-twister" with a "surprise shake-up at the finish" from the renowned Golden Age mystery author (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).   Sex. Money. Drugs. Take your choice.   In middle of a cold snap, with snow swirling round the imposing Easterham Manor, Nigel and Georgia Strangeways enter the warmth of the Victorian estate. But upon their arrival, the couple quickly learns that all is not as cozy as it seems. The whole house is pervaded by a sense of foreboding: A room is haunted, the cat is possessed, and the specter of the enigmatic Elizabeth Restorick looms.   Confounded by the guests' strange reactions to the very mention of Elizabeth's name, Nigel never gets the chance to form his own opinion of the young woman. The next morning, Elizabeth Restorick is found hanged and naked in her room, a hint of a smile playing on her painted lips.   Could her apparent suicide be more than just that? Would this beautiful girl--sensuous, compassionate, full of vitality--have taken her own life? Or did someone take it from her?   With too many loose ends to count, planted evidence, and motives mounting, Nigel must delve into Miss Restorick's colorful past to solve this tragic mystery.   Praise for Nicholas Blake "An outstanding mystery novel. Mr. Blake's writing is a delight in itself." --The New York Times   "The Nicholas Blake books are something quite by themselves in English detective fiction." --Elizabeth Bowen   "His plots are ingenious." --The Times Literary Supplement   "A master of detective fiction." --The Daily Telegraph… (meer)
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  leslie.98 | Jun 27, 2023 |
I love Blake’s books about Strangeways, but this one isn’t my favorite. Too many characters and an extremely convoluted plot made for a slightly confusing read. The character development is a strong point, though, and it’s nearly impossible for Blake to write a truly bad book.
Much amusingly wrong information about marijuana is included, quite seriously. ( )
  Matke | Nov 16, 2018 |
A classic of Golden Age detection, with all the flaws of the period. I love these stories and this one is a particular favorite, but you must be prepared to recall the attitudes of the times, some of which seem very silly now. If you like a puzzle and good writing, Blake is your man. ( )
  RedQueen | Nov 6, 2017 |
What could be more harmless and childish than a snowman? But the menace present from the beginning of the book makes it clear that this is not your ordinary snowman. There is indeed a body inside. Whose body is not revealed until the end of the book, but there's plenty of trouble before then.

Nigel Strangeways is called in by an acquaintance of his wife's. She is disturbed by the behavior of a cat. Strangeways goes along to humor the old lady, but he soon agrees with her that something is seriously wrong at Easterham Manor. And the very next day after he arrives, the body of a young woman is found hanging in her bedroom.

This has all the makings of a Golden Age Stately Home murder - the kind like Poirot or Inspector Alleyn would investigate. But the feeling soon changes to one of the more modern mysteries, with the introduction of sex, drugs, and well, not rock and roll, but definitely Not Quite. It's sort of a bridge between one type of mystery and another. Modern readers might find the beginning and the style a little old fashioned, but I did enjoy it. It is set, in fact, right on the beginning of World War II, so it's not really modern. In fact, I was prepared for revelations of a different sort and thought I knew exactly where the story was going, but I found myself surprised at the end. A great read and a good story. ( )
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Gauhe, EberhardVertalerSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
James, P. D.IntroductieSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
Lord, TracyVertalerSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
Monés, IsidreIllustratorSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
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PI Nigel Strangeways returns in a "finely written wits-twister" with a "surprise shake-up at the finish" from the renowned Golden Age mystery author (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).   Sex. Money. Drugs. Take your choice.   In middle of a cold snap, with snow swirling round the imposing Easterham Manor, Nigel and Georgia Strangeways enter the warmth of the Victorian estate. But upon their arrival, the couple quickly learns that all is not as cozy as it seems. The whole house is pervaded by a sense of foreboding: A room is haunted, the cat is possessed, and the specter of the enigmatic Elizabeth Restorick looms.   Confounded by the guests' strange reactions to the very mention of Elizabeth's name, Nigel never gets the chance to form his own opinion of the young woman. The next morning, Elizabeth Restorick is found hanged and naked in her room, a hint of a smile playing on her painted lips.   Could her apparent suicide be more than just that? Would this beautiful girl--sensuous, compassionate, full of vitality--have taken her own life? Or did someone take it from her?   With too many loose ends to count, planted evidence, and motives mounting, Nigel must delve into Miss Restorick's colorful past to solve this tragic mystery.   Praise for Nicholas Blake "An outstanding mystery novel. Mr. Blake's writing is a delight in itself." --The New York Times   "The Nicholas Blake books are something quite by themselves in English detective fiction." --Elizabeth Bowen   "His plots are ingenious." --The Times Literary Supplement   "A master of detective fiction." --The Daily Telegraph

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