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Evidence of Things Seen (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries)

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I'm delighted to see that Elizabeth Daly's novels are coming back into print. Henry Gamadge, her series detective, is a bibliophile and an expert on antique books and forgeries. In "Evidence of Things Seen," his wife, Clara, and their housekeeper find themselves frightened by the appearance of a woman near their summer cottage, her face shrouded by a sunbonnet, who only appears near sunset. It is hinted that this may be the ghost of a woman, possibly murdered by her sister. Soon, there is a murder, and it is up to Gamadge to discover the criminal - and bring the crime back into the realm of reality, rather than being the handiwork of a ghost. It's one of Daly's best, and it's a good introduction to Gamadge.

Elizabeth Daly is an excellent writer, and this is one of her best books. I am grateful to Felony and Mayhem for publishing it -- and for publishing other books by this author of the Golden Age!

I was really looking forward to reading this book. It was a disappointing read, too slow, although the story was okay. I don't think I'll be looking for any other books by this author too soon.