TomblandThe Absolutist; John Boyne - Other Press
Norwich, 15-16 September 1919
SEATED OPPOSITE ME in the railway carriage, the elderly lady in the fox-fur shawl was recalling some of the murders that she committed over the years.
"There was the vicar in Leeds," as she said, smiling a little as she tapped her lower lip with her index finger. "And the spinster from Hartlepool whose tragic secret was to prove her undoing. The actress from London, of course, who took up with her sister's husband just after his return from Crimea. She was a flighty piece so no one would blame me for that. But the maid-of-all-work in Connaught Square, I rater regretted killing her. She was a hard-working girl of good Northerner stock, who perhaps didn't deserve such a brutal ending."
"That was one of my favourites, I replied. "If you ask me, she got what was coming to her. She read letters that were not hers to read."
What do you think, read more or pass? I've read a few books by this author and just loved them, This one has been on my TBR list for a bit - I love the intros and can't wait to read on.
It's on my wish list and if available on audio, all the better.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to starting this one some time this week - print and eBook but, I bet the audio might be great too.
DeleteFascinating! Now I definitely want to read more.
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Thanks Laurel, it was time for a change. I thought that intro was great...I definitely want to know more about this elderly woman.
DeleteI would keep reading...this is an author I have long wanted to sample.
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Thank you Catherine, I've wanted to change my header for a while but was nervous as BLOGGER is so temperamental.
DeleteI want to read his other novel, so if you read this one, I might get a better idea of whether or not it's worth it. Keep going!
ReplyDeleteI'm hopping to read ALL of his books at some point.
DeleteThat does sound like a good one, we'd read more too!
ReplyDeleteYes, I am curious about this elderly killer LOL
DeleteElderly lady + some of the murders she had committed = I'm hooked!!
ReplyDeleteMine is also on a fierce woman!: https://francebooktours.com/2021/04/20/victorine-first-chapter-first-paragraph/
It does sound addictive.
DeleteThis sounds like a fun one! I recognize the author's name, but don't know if I've read him or not. I'll have to check my blog.
ReplyDeleteI've read a couple by him that I really liked.
DeleteAh! I have read his books and enjoyed them quite well. So glad to know he has a new one out! Yay!
ReplyDeleteThis one isn't new just a new edition.
DeleteI just realized that when I went to add it to my Goodreads' list! :)
DeleteWow talking about murders! I'd keep reading. :)
ReplyDeleteThis cracked me up. "She was a flighty piece so no one would blame me for that"
I know seriously LOL
DeleteIt sounds utterly intriguing!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it? I hope to begin in a couple days.
DeleteGreat opening! I would definitely read this one. It's a new-to-me author.
ReplyDeleteYes, that intro pulled me right in.
DeleteWow! What an opening!
ReplyDeleteI know and am elderly lady at that!
DeleteI've read two books by this author and I loved both of them. Definitely read on!
ReplyDeleteI think this will be my 3rd or 4th. Boy With the striped Pajamas was my first.
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