Mystereity Reviews
Written on Jan 23, 2017
Death at the Dog is the second British Library Classic I've read in the last few weeks, and a classic mystery, a man killed in a room full of people and no one witnessed the murder. This was one of those plots where you know how it's done, even before the detective realizes it, but you're completely in the dark about whodunit and why and the surprise ending was very entertaining.
I enjoyed the portrayal of life in wartime Britain as it happened; not just the war effort and its toll on the citizens but also the mundanity of life in wartime, from blackout shutters to petrol shortages to the village's upheaval from refugees fleeing the London bombings. It's an authentic snapshot of life in rural war-torn England. The colorful cast of characters really helped bring the story to life.
Death at the Dog is a superb vintage mystery from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Fans of Agatha Christie or Josephine Tey will appreciate and enjoy this well written mystery, and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys a well crafted mystery.
Thank you to Endeavour Press and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in return for my honest review