1920s gadabout Anty Boisjoly takes on his first case when his Oxford chum is facing the gallows, accused of the murder of his wealthy uncle.
Not one but two locked-room murders later, Boisjoly’s pitting his wits and witticisms against a subversive butler, a senile footman, a single-minded detective-inspector, an errant goat, and the eccentric conventions of the pastoral Sussex countryside to untangle a multi-layered mystery of secret bequests, ancient writs, love triangles, revenge, and a teasing twist in the final paragraph.
The Case of the Canterfell Codicil is a classic, cosy, locked-room mystery with an improbable plot inspired by Agatha Christie and prose in the style of an homage to PG Wodehouse.
Can such a niche pastiche work? Let’s let the readers decide…
Part Way Through I Bought the Entire Series
I got the first book via Kindle Unlimited. I was about a quarter of the way through it and was enjoying it so much that I returned the K. U. copy and purchased all 4 volumes for my permanent library. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Brilliantly witty
Yes to the Agatha Christie meets PG Wodehouse comparisons, but it gets even better with a soupcon of Raymond Chandler, Oscar Wilde, and HH Munro added to the mix. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A delight!
I just love Anty Boisjoly! Great character, charming voice. The locked room part of the mystery was excellent, very reminiscent of Agatha Christie. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
PERFECT cozy mystery, exceeds expectations. Read all of them now!
I’m a giant fan of the golden age mystery genre (and also of Wodehouse) and wasn’t expecting a modern writer to be able to pull off the feeling one gets with a Christie, a Sayers, a Marsh, or an Allingham. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Everything You Want in an English Country House Mystery
The plot is more Christie than Wodehouse with multiple mysteries to solve, conflicting motivations, and layers of lies. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fun and funny…not a dull moment
All the Anty Boisjoly Mysteries are a delight for those of us who still appreciate a good laugh and an over the top twisty/turn-y murder mystery. Great characters, great mysteries, great fun. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love this series!
The author can’t write them fast enough. I have to parcel the books out so I don’t run out. If you are a fan of classic crime fiction and Blackadder these are for you. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
