The Case of William Smith (Miss Silver Mysteries) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Patricia Wentworth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2006 | Series: Miss Silver Mysteries

Who was William Smith? And why was Mavis Jones so horrified to see him? For seven years William had worked as a woodcarver for the local toyshop, ignorant of his true identity. The war had robbed him of his memory, and no one expected him to ever find the answer. So when he took his work to Evesleys Ltd, why was his life instantly in danger? When William makes the frightening discovery that there are people determined not to let his memory return whatever the cost, Miss Silver is called in to investigate. But will she uncover their treachery before Mavis strikes again...?

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Editorial Reviews

Review

'Miss Wentworth is a first-rate storyteller' -- Daily Telegraph 'Miss Silver has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord Peter Wimsey or Hercule Poirot' -- Manchester Evening News 'You can't go wrong with Miss Maud Silver' -- Observer 'Miss Wentworth's plot is ingenious, her characterization acute, her solution satisfying' -- The Scotsman 'Miss Silver is marvellous' -- Daily Mail --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Patricia Wentworth was born in India and after writing several romances turned her hand to crime. She wrote dozens of bestselling mysteries and was recognised as one of the mistresses of classic crime. She died in the late Sixties. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print (December 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753175851
• ISBN-13: 978-0753175859
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,304,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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.