The Unfinished Clue: A Classic Country House Mystery Novel (Book 3) - Perfect for Mystery Lovers & Cozy Reading by the Fireplace

Georgette Heyer was my first mystery writer - I got there through her Regency romances (stop it; everyone is a teenager once). It had been a long time since I'd read "Unfinished," and I was delighted all over again by the numerous characters, not one of whom could one mistake for another, the ridiculous house party, the clear-eyed heroine, and the detective, whom we do not meet until far into the book.Heyer was a writer of rare gifts. If you are considering purchasing one of her books, either Regency or mystery, you will not be disappointed. She basically invented the Regency, and she absolutely played by the rules in these charming little mysteries.She is a more competent plotter than Josephine Tey, though Heyer's characters and situations are more stock than Tey's. She's less bitter and class-conscious than Dorothy Sayers, though of course these are set between the two World Wars, and suffer from their time period. A character of Hispanic origin is treated as a comedic turn here, though that has less to do with her origin than with her profession. I don't find Heyer, still as class-conscious as anyone born in the early part of the 20th century in Britain, to be as offensive a snob as Sayers. Nor is she as aggressively well-educated.These are light, creamy confections of mysteries, and will keep you well entertained. They're even worth a second reading in a few months. A good investment for your Kindle.