Shadow of the Past (Tobias Campion Book 2)
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Read saving Shadow of the Past (Tobias Campion, #2) . Although I've not read any books by Judith Cutler, but plan to read more. It was a little slow to get. Editorial Reviews. Review. 'Cracking. Streets ahead of most historical crime fiction' --Andrew . Excellent regency mystery, this is the second Tobias Campion book and I have enjoyed both books immensely, nice twists and turns and a very .
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Manja rated it liked it Nov 09, Good for realism, perhaps, but didn't further the plot. When it transpires that the man might have been bringing news of Lady Chase's missing son, Tobias is forced to quit the village to uncover the truth. Once again it is Tobias who tells the story throughout, but it is his much older friend Dr Edmund Hansard who joins them in London who usually takes the lead. Too Good To Be True.
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Or, get it for Kobo Super Points! In this series Book 3. Ratings and Reviews 0 0 star ratings 0 reviews. And he sets up a school where villagers knew there would always be warmth and a solid meal for their children. He wishes he had more space available so that he could do more. Judith Cutler - has published over twenty contemporary novels, including two detective series set in Birmingham.
She has also written prizewinning short stories. The Keeper of Secrets was her first historical crime novel, although her historical short stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies all over the world. She was born in the Black Country in England, and later moved to Birmingham. She read English at Birmingham University, then went on to teach full-time at an inner city Further Education College until her first novel was published in She is married, with one son, and lives in Kent.
She aims to write two books a year. The Keeper of Secrets The Keeper of Secrets is set in early , when young parson Tobias Champion, who tells the story, is taking over a small Warwickshire parish. But his first night in the village, when he is staying with Lady Elham "a distant but generous cousin of my mother" , gets off to a bad start when he has to prevent a rich young blood from molesting the pretty housemaid, Lizzie Woodman. Befriended by the local doctor, Edmund Hansard, and the capable housekeeper Mrs Beckles, Tobias soon settles into his new role. He finds there is plenty to keep him busy in the parish, but beneath the quiet village life Tobias has a troubling sense that all is not quite what it seems.
Previously he had been used to enjoying the services of a valet and numerous other servants, but now, he says, "A country parson needs a man - or rather, woman - of all work, rather than someone to devote himself to the care of his garments.
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So all I shall need apart from Jem is a housekeeper-cook. Then there are the suspicious deaths of a poacher, and of Lord Elham himself, and a mysterious attack on Tobias, before Lizzie disappears. Tobias and Dr Hansard set about investgating what has happened, uncovering dark secrets as they go, and endangering themselves and others.
The period atmosphere the extreme contrast betwen rich and poor, and the sheer misery of prisons and asylums is well captured: True, Dr Hansard found a new bag for his medical needs, and I well-made gloves, but these were necessities rather than luxuries, as were the boots we discovered we both required.
Up at the Priory I see fine lords behaving like savages, and working men as charitable and gracious as if they had been born with a whole canteen of silver spoons. When it appears he may have something to do with Lady Chase's lost son, and then Miss Southey mysteriously disappears, Tobias realizes he and Hansard may have to adopt their sleuthing cloaks once again.
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Quite a few twists in the tale. Some of the vocabulary was unfamiliar which was surprising.
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Feb 11, Denise Mullins rated it really liked it. Although this time there is a new beneficent patron for the parish, yet another young woman suddenly and mysteriously disappears, requiring the affable parson to enlist the aid of his valet Jem, Dr.
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Hansard, and his wife. Complications involving a murdered messenger, an absent young heir, and several devilishly mean supporting characters keep the pace moving, and readers will also enjoy second guessing if Campion can finally find a bride to share his pastoral duties. Overall, there was enough variation and interest generated by lively dialogue and historic detail to keep one engaged. Apr 29, Gary rated it liked it. Dragged a bit, at the start, but turned into a decent story.
As an aside, this was the most poorly edited book that I have read, full of spelling and grammatical errors, missing words, etc. Apr 19, Anne rated it it was amazing. A very enjoyable book, set in , an example of historical crime fiction at its best. Although I've not read any books by Judith Cutler, but plan to read more. It was a little slow to get going, but as the story unfolded, it became more and more intriguing and drew me in.
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Tobias is the rector of Moreton St Jude. The relationships he forms with all the other characters play a major part of this tale. We learn early on that Mrs Chase's son and heir has been missing for several years, Mrs Chase i A very enjoyable book, set in , an example of historical crime fiction at its best. We learn early on that Mrs Chase's son and heir has been missing for several years, Mrs Chase is convinced he is still alive.
Then a body is found in a local river, identity unknown. Tobias and friends are determined to discover the identity of this man, to find out what happened to Mrs Chase's missing son and uncovering the mystery of the missing governess, Anne. Tobias sets out on his travels in order to find answers to the many questions and on his journey, meets a variety of interesting characters. All the characters are well rounded and well written. Well worth a read, and a must for readers of crime fiction, and historical novels.
Sep 28, Dorothy rated it it was ok. Having recently read a historical novel by Anna Dean, comparisons were inevitable - and Anna Dean won! While Judith Cutler used a lot of the right terminology for the era, I never felt I was "hearing" Tobias's voice because the overall feeling was too modern.
I can't put my finger on why, but I do know that Anna's main character did "sound" authentic. For me, that made a big difference to my ability to immerse myself in the story.