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Lingvo: English

Eldonita je 23-a de oktobro 2022 de She Writes Press.

ISBN:: 978-1-64742-501-2

(1 recenzo)

In A Spying Eye, Clive and Henrietta return to Europe in an attempt to resurrect their failed honeymoon. While in London, they are approached by their old friend, Inspector John Hartle, who convinces them to search for the missing panel of the Ghent Altarpiece, a famous Renaissance painting, of which Hitler’s top men are also in pursuit.

Meanwhile, back in Chicago, Oldrich Exley threatens to cut off financial support for the entire Von Harmon brood if Elsie continues with her plan to marry Gunther―a situation made worse by the sudden appearance of one Heinrich Meyer, who claims to be little Anna’s father and threatens to take her away. Desperate, Elsie seeks the help of Clive’s sister, Julia, who is herself the victim of domestic abuse and who has fallen under the spell of a handsome Texas millionaire bent on acquiring a rare painting from the Howard collection.

Clive and Henrietta’s …

In A Spying Eye, Clive and Henrietta return to Europe in an attempt to resurrect their failed honeymoon. While in London, they are approached by their old friend, Inspector John Hartle, who convinces them to search for the missing panel of the Ghent Altarpiece, a famous Renaissance painting, of which Hitler’s top men are also in pursuit.

Meanwhile, back in Chicago, Oldrich Exley threatens to cut off financial support for the entire Von Harmon brood if Elsie continues with her plan to marry Gunther―a situation made worse by the sudden appearance of one Heinrich Meyer, who claims to be little Anna’s father and threatens to take her away. Desperate, Elsie seeks the help of Clive’s sister, Julia, who is herself the victim of domestic abuse and who has fallen under the spell of a handsome Texas millionaire bent on acquiring a rare painting from the Howard collection.

Clive and Henrietta’s search takes them to Chateau du Freudeneck in Strasbourg, France―the ancient seat of the Von Harmons and home to three eccentric distant relatives. What begins as a wild goose chase turns decidedly more deadly when several Nazi officers also arrive at the chateau in search of a “valuable item.” When Henrietta and Clive attempt to flee after Henrietta uncovers a shocking truth, they are forced to trust themselves to a suspicious French servant who seems all-too willing to help.

2 eldonoj

Stephanie Jane recenzis Spying Eye de Michelle Cox

A convincing 1930s setting

4 steloj

The sixth novel in Michelle Cox's historical detective fiction 'Henrietta and Inspector Howard' series, A Spying Eye, is set in the mid-1930s, on the eve of the Second World War. While the art theft mystery itself is a completely self-contained story, other narrative threads concerning Henrietta and Clive's extended families are obviously continuations of events in the previous novels so I felt this is probably a series best read in order. I did manage to quickly catch up and make sense of everything that was going on, but, understandably, did feel somewhat on the back foot through the earlier chapters.

I enjoyed Henrietta's and Clive's European travels, especially their sojourn in Alsace which is a part of France that I am less familiar with. I appreciated Cox keeping much of the non-English dialogue in its original French and German, translating for English-speaking readers in a natural way as the story …

The sixth novel in Michelle Cox's historical detective fiction 'Henrietta and Inspector Howard' series, A Spying Eye, is set in the mid-1930s, on the eve of the Second World War. While the art theft mystery itself is a completely self-contained story, other narrative threads concerning Henrietta and Clive's extended families are obviously continuations of events in the previous novels so I felt this is probably a series best read in order. I did manage to quickly catch up and make sense of everything that was going on, but, understandably, did feel somewhat on the back foot through the earlier chapters.

I enjoyed Henrietta's and Clive's European travels, especially their sojourn in Alsace which is a part of France that I am less familiar with. I appreciated Cox keeping much of the non-English dialogue in its original French and German, translating for English-speaking readers in a natural way as the story progressed, rather than having the Howards only ever meet characters who speak fluent English! This gave the European scenes an authentic flavour and depth. Henrietta herself did come across as a bit too naïve and trusting to me so I struggled to believe in her as a detective, though she plays the society lady role well and Clive's more rigid outlook makes theirs a good partnership.

Once the mystery geared up a pace and swung into an adventure tale, I stayed happily along for the ride. It might be showing my age to admit that I was prompted to think of the Indiana Jones film a few times once bullets started flying. There's a number of tense standoffs and a thrilling car chase, although Elsie and Gunther's storyline, taking place on the other side of the Atlantic, kept me equally as gripped. A Spying Eye is an interesting mix of genre styles with a convincing 1930s setting.

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