The Case of William Smith [Hardcover]

Patricia Wentworth (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Co.; First Edition edition (1948)
• ASIN: B002C3T1OO
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,309,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Miss Silver Lends a Helping Hand, April 7, 2000

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Anna (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Case of William Smith (Miss Silver Mysteries) (Hardcover)

William Smith has lost his memory, but he's quite sure that William Smith is not his real name, little does he know that he needs to regain his memory back as soon as possible or immediate danger will arise. With the help of Miss Silver, William sets out to find out who he is and why he's been having near-fatal accidents repeatedly.

Great characters and story.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As cosy and comfortable as your well-worn slippers., February 17, 2007

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John Austin "[e-mail]" (Kangaroo Ground, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Case of William Smith (A Miss Silver Mystery) (Paperback)

William Smith suffers from amnesia and also from often being pushed into the path of oncoming cars - ideas for plots frequently exploited in films and crime novels of this book's vintage, 1950. Who is doing the pushing, a man or a woman? Who is William Smith who has lost his memory?

Knitting together more coincidences than there are stitches on Miss Silver's knitting needles, Patricia Wentworth ravels out solutions to these mysteries in one of her most appealing crime novels. Miss Silver conducts investigations, coughing politely, always preferring "do not" to "don't" and advising and cautioning here and there. Dispensing coffee and cakes by the fire she explains all at the end.

Diana Bishop's warm, mellow reading of this novel was released in audio book form during 2006.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Miss Silver mysteries, February 17, 2006

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Kristin Belko (Jackson, Wyoming) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Case of William Smith: A Miss Silver Mystery (Paperback)

Tight plot, good character development. This is one of Wentworth's best. One of the particular charms of the Miss Silver mysteries is the insight on post war London. This book tells a good story while reflecting an interest look on a different era. The mystery is obvious but the story is well told and has very interesting characters. Wentworth vividly describes people in a few words. Highly recommend.