I am a big fan of the newly resurrected British Library Crime Classics. Some of these authors have become my favorites. Written in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, Weekend at Thrackley features a down on his luck former army Captain, Jim Henderson. Read on to find out more about the story and our book review.
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Alan Melville (1910-1983) was a well-known television broadcaster, as well as a playwright, producer and scriptwriter. Among his works are several crime novels from the 1930s, often set in the popular entertainment world he knew at first hand.
Weekend at Thrackley
Author: Alan Melville
Series: British Library Crime Classics
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press (August 7, 2018)
ISBN: 1464209715, 978-1464209710
Weekend at Thrackley Plot
In Weekend at Thrackley book, Jim Henderson can’t figure out why he has been invited to an exclusive weekend in the country, but he won’t look a gift horse in its mouth. Luckily, his pal Freddie is also invited to the same place. Thrackley House turns out to be an isolated estate shrouded among towering pine trees. The host, Edwin Carson, is a collector of precious stones. There are a few other illustrious guests but the host’s daughter Mary is the one who catches Jim’s eye.
After a weekend of adventure – with attempted robbery and a vanishing guest – secrets come to light and Jim unravels a mystery from his past. We learn that some shady things are underfoot at Thrackley House. Jim turns out to be quite industrious and manages to turn the tables over his host.
Weekend at Thrackley Review
As far as mysteries go, Weekend at Thrackley is a bit tame. Some secret about Jim’s past is implied but can easily be guessed by mystery readers. There is no murder in the traditional sense.
Weekend at Thrackley is still a quick read, one you can enjoy without getting invested in it too much.
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