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In An Old Betrayal, the seventh book of Charles Finch's bestselling series of Victorian mysteries, a case of mistaken identity has Charles Lenox playing for his highest stakes yet: the safety of Queen Victoria herself.
On a spring morning in London, 1875, Charles Lenox agrees to take time away from his busy schedule as a Member of Parliament to meet an old protégé's client at Charing Cross. But when their cryptic encounter seems to lead, days later, to the murder of an innocuous country squire, this fast favor draws Lenox inexorably back into his old profession.
Soon he realizes that, far from concluding the murderer's business, this body is only the first step in a cruel plan, many years in the plotting. Where will he strike next? The answer, Lenox learns with slowly dawning horror, may be at the very heart of England's monarchy.
Ranging from the slums of London to the city's corridors of power, the newest Charles Lenox novel bears all of this series' customary wit, charm, and trickery—a compulsive escape to a different time.
- Sales Rank: #57851 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-11-12
- Released on: 2013-11-12
- Format: Kindle eBook
From Publishers Weekly
A simple favor for a friend turns into much more for Charles Lenox in Finch's engaging seventh Victorian mystery featuring the former private investigator turned MP (after 2012's A Death in the Small Hours). While Lenox's political star is on the rise and he's happily married, he welcomes the chance to resume sleuthing when his protégé, Lord John Dallington, is unable, due to a cold, to attend a rendezvous with a prospective client who has sent a cryptic note inviting Dallington to meet at a London restaurant. Lenox fills in, but, uncharacteristically, botches the job, failing to recognize in time the client-to-be, a woman later identified as being connected with Buckingham Palace, who flees the restaurant. The mystery gets progressively more complex, with an impersonation and murder, though it's less clever than Finch's best. Still, the combination of a simpatico lead and old-fashioned detection will appeal to golden age fans. Agents: Kari Stuart and Jennifer Joel, ICM. (Nov.)
From Booklist
While Charles Lenox is making a name for himself as a member of Parliament, thanks in part to his secretary and former butler, Graham, he misses his old life as a detective. So when his former colleague and protégé, John Dallington, is ill and asks his help in meeting a prospective client in distress, Lenox is happy to oblige. The client is a secretary to Queen Victoria, who’s being blackmailed for her less-than-reputable past, and the case turns into one based on long-festering revenge, leading to murder and touching the monarchy itself. Lenox also must look into his wife’s concern that her dear cousin’s husband is straying with a flirtatious young widow, meanwhile considering what to do about malicious rumors besmirching Graham. The seventh in this series proceeds at a leisurely pace suitable to 1875 London, dealing with betrayal in both the case at hand and in parliamentary politics. But Lenox’s instincts as a sleuth are keen and his wit is sharp as he handles adversity in an eminently satisfactory fashion. A fine addition to this impressive series. --Michele Leber
Review
“[A] superior series. . . . With the compassion and cynicism of Anthony Trollope, the sharply drawn heroes and villains of Charles Dickens and his own deft hand at sleight of plot, Finch has again blessed readers with a strong historical mystery, brimming with character and period, and the perfect puzzle with which to while away a winter's evening.” ―Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Engaging...the combination of a simpatico lead and old-fashioned detection will appeal to golden age fans.” ―Publishers Weekly
“The upper-class amateur sleuth, an endangered species even in historical mysteries, is very much alive in Charles Finch's charming Victorian whodunits.” ―The New York Times Book Review
“Superb . . . Boasting one of Finch's tightest and trickiest plots, this installment further establishes Lenox as a worthy heir to the aristocratic mantle of Lord Peter Wimsey.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred) on A Death in the Small Hours
“The sixth in Finch's steadily improving series develops the congenial continuing characters further while providing quite a decent mystery.” ―Kirkus Reviews on A Death in the Small Hours
Most helpful customer reviews
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
Seventh in the series.
By Jill Meyer
Charles Finch's "An Old Betrayal" is the seventh in his "Charles Lenox" series of mysteries set in London in the 1870's. I think many of us read series books because we want to see "old friends", whose lives and adventures we've followed for years. I've read most of the Lenox series and I'm basing my review on comparing this latest book to the previous ones and also to other historical mysteries.
Charles Lenox is a Harrow and Oxford graduate who has lately retired from his amateur sleuthing business to take up "real life" as an MP from the northern English area of "Stirrington". He has a wife and toddler daughter and a fair amount of time on his hands as Parliament meets in night sessions. What to do during the day? In "Betrayal", Charles Lexox helps out an old friend who has taken over his business and the two - joined eventually by another sleuth - find themselves involved in a murder case, a case of future thievery, and a missing person/attempted identity theft. Of course, this being a novel, all these cases lead back to the same source. It's up to Lenox and his friends, along with an assist from Scotland Yard, to bring this somewhat complicated case to a final ending. Which they do in grand style.
Writing an historical novel is not an easy task. The author has to immerse himself in the times, learn to think like a contemporaneous person, and be able to pass his knowledge in smooth writing to the reader. Some eras are easier than others to use. I think 1875 is a bit on the difficult side. After all, train travel and the telegraph were in use at this time, but motor cars and telephones were to come later. Electricity in private homes was gaining acceptance but was still not widely available. As you read Finch's novel, look for the ways that the committing of crimes and their eventual solving was so totally tied to the conditions.
So much of historical fiction can be judged on how well the author knows the era he's writing about and the people who live in them. Finch does an excellent job of including the real contemporaneous personalities - Queen Victoria, William Gladstone, and Benjamin Disraeli, among them - in his story. They - and the fictional characters - do mesh quite nicely with the times. That's good, because Finch's plot is a bit haphazard. There are some holes in the plot and not everything - and everybody - "tidies up" as cleanly as they should. But most people reading this review - and who ultimately either buy the book or not - are old Charles Finch fans. To the question of whether they should spend the time reading "An Old Betrayal", the unqualified answer is "yes".
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Lennox meets with Queen Victoria and other fascinating women
By Patto
It's 1875, and Charles Lennox, Member of Parliament, still misses the days when he indulged in the role of private investigator. That job was beneath his social standing, but he loved it. And his powers of acute observation, logical deduction, and his sudden, brilliant flashes of realization made him a standout in that not quite respectable profession.
So when his protégé, young Dallington, calls on him for help on a case, he's more than ready to do him this favor.
In the course of his investigations, Lennox meets with a charming young woman who's being blackmailed. He discusses security issues with Queen Victoria, and he encounters a clever lady detective. In fact, Lennox meets three detectives in this book, whose doings are quite interesting.
I really like the ambience in these books. Lennox puts in long hours, reading blue books, meeting with people who want to influence his vote, listening to dull debates and making speeches of his own. He also has to deal with the internal politics in Parliament.
There are glimpses inside the royal palace, aristocratic dinner parties, and visits to gentlemen's clubs. As Lennox moves around Victorian London, the author indulges in some fun linguistic tidbits, like the Victorian origins of terms like "soup kitchen" and "hogwash." Charles Finch's scholarship is never intrusive, always engaging. This mystery also involves a bit of ancient British history.
The Charles Lennox mysteries unfold at a civilized pace, yet are replete with murder and suspense. I look forward to each new book. If you're following the series, you should enjoy An Old Betrayal. If not, might be best to start at the beginning with A Beautiful Blue Death. Lennox's butler, in particular, is a character whose development throughout the series is intriguing.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Another good Charles Lenox story
By David Pruette
An Old Betrayal is the seventh book in Charles Finch's series of Victorian mysteries starring Charles Lenox. The series began with A Beautiful Blue Death in 2007, and the succeeding books have been great fun to read. Set in the 1870's in London, they offer a good feel for life in those days.
Charles Lenox has moved on from his days as an amateur sleuth to become a Member of Parliament. He has a family, is leading a nice comfortable life, and has the time available to get involved in a case with his previous business associate. Future developments lead the two of them into a murder case and identity theft. Scotland Yard gets involved, and the case gets complicated. However, the two manage to resolve things in grand style. They also manage to spend time with Queen Victoria.
Mr. Finch creates excellence ambience in his books. You find yourself drawn back to 19th century London with interesting characters. If you enjoyed his previous books, you will like this one. I would not recommend starting the series with this book. Go back to A Beautiful Blue Death and at least get a feel for the characters. Then work your way through the series. I suspect you will enjoy the journey.
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