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The Old English Peep Show (The James Pibble Mysteries Book 2) by [Peter Dickinson]

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Book 2 of 6: The James Pibble Mysteries

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Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year: Peter Dickinson targets England’s upper classes in this murderous and strikingly original theme-park mystery

Tourists are waiting in line for entry into the world of Old England, a graceful, elegant country house run as a theme park, complete with wrought-iron gates, pet lions, and maids in white caps greeting visitors with a bob and a curtsy.

But this fantasy world turns very real when one of the servants takes his own life. Why did the loyal and faithful Arthur Deakin hang himself in the pantry without leaving even a note? Dispatched to find out, Scotland Yard superintendent James Pibble wonders why the local police weren’t called in on a seemingly run-of-the-mill suicide. But as Pibble will soon find, life at the Herryngs estate of twin brothers Ralph and Richard Clavering is anything but ordinary. Sir Ralph, a retired general, and Sir Richard, a former admiral who now writes about animals being driven out of their native habitats, are war heroes who have gone from charmingly eccentric to dangerously certifiable. Sir Ralph’s only daughter is desperate to shield the family from scandal. A disappearance, a man-eating lion, and an old dueling ground add up to foul play as Pibble uncovers a viper’s nest of evil behind an upper-crust facade that could claim his life next.

The Old English Peep Show is the 2nd book in the James Pibble Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

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The James Pibble Mysteries
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February 24, 2015
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"Read this tale carefully: It's a jewel" --New York Times

"This is a bit crazy, suspenseful, surprising...altogether, not to be missed" --San Francisco Chronicle --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Multi-award winning author with a significant cult following. Who's Likely to Like This? Anglophiles and Fan's of PBS's "Mystery" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00T72F3TK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller (February 24, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 24, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2952 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #142,114 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Peter Dickinson was born in Africa, but raised and educated in England. From 1952 to 1969 he was on the editorial staff of the British satirical magazine, Punch, and since then has earned his living writing fiction of various kinds for adults and children.

Amongst many other awards, Peter Dickinson has been nine times short-listed for the prestigious British Carnegie medal for children’s literature and was the first author to win it twice. He has won the Phoenix Award twice for "The Seventh Raven" and "Eva". He won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for "Chance, Luck and Destiny". "Eva" and "A Bone from A Dry Sea" were ALA Notable Books and SLJ Best Books of the Year. "The Ropemaker" was awarded the Mythopoeic Award for Children's Literature and was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. Peter's books for children have also been published in many languages throughout the world. His latest collection of short stories, "Earth and Air", was published in October and his latest novel, "In the Palace of the Khans" was published in November.

Peter Dickinson was the first author to win the British Crime-Writers Golden Dagger for two books running: Skin Deep (1968), and A Pride of Heroes (1969). He He has written twenty-one crime and mystery novels, which have been published in several languages.

He has been chairman of the UK Society of Authors and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He was awarded an O.B.E. for services to literature in 2009.

Website: www.peterdickinson.com

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A. Anderson

A Very British Mystery...Almost

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 12, 2008

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The characteristics of an (older) British mystery include eccentrics, a country house, the Old Retainer, and a detective of roughly the same background as the suspects and wry, dry wit. A former war hero and his twin brother have converted their country estate into a caricature of Olde England and busloads of tourists (mostly American) come to see it, saving the estate from bankruptcy. A son in law is actually the brains behind the outfit, and he calculates what will sell down to the last farthing. (OK, this is more modern than 'farthings'...It is set in current day). The Old Retainer is found hanged and the home office wants it found to be suicide. Our hero is the CID detective who understands that to bring shame on a war hero (who is a hero for failing to win a battle)would make an unhappy Scotland Yard and would very much like to avoid the ramifications to his career if he finds anything but a minor tragedy.

This book has the perfect recipe for either an English romp with wit and charm or a true mystery with clues that the reader has a chance of correctly interpreting. It is neither. I didn't find the characters engaging enough to root for anyone in particular (except perhaps the lion who is mentally disturbed). The one twist that propels the plot is predictable. The most interesting two characters (both women) go nowhere and the killer becomes predictable with an obvious, and sort of boring, motive. There is no sex, very little violence (not counting the lion) and not much wit to redeem it all.

A disappointment from a skilled writer.

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Pat Black

Slow. Opaque language I didn't understand.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 10, 2016

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I kept waiting for one of the lions to eat someone so I quit in the middle (49%) and read the last few pages. So I don't know if it happened or not. Somehow I'm not even tempted to go back and see what happened. I guess just not my type...

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Catlaw71

Not my a orbits Dickinson

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 1, 2016

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I usually like Dickinson's books but this one is barely more than an outline. Both plot and characters stated but not developed enough for my tastes.

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Wayne A. Fox

Two Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 31, 2016

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If you like at least a little reality/believe-ability in the mysteries you read, this book isn't for you.

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Jeannine

British mystery

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 17, 2017

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Tedious.

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Sylvia Keepers

Creepy and fun.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 20, 2016

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What a treat! Dickinson is a wonderful writer. This book is complicated and not easy to read, but it's completely worth the effort. Satire, British, creepy, fun.

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good plot but very difficult to follow for an american ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 5, 2017

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good plot but very difficult to follow for an american - too many inside British references even for a avid BBC watcher

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Georgia A. Wetteland

Recommended Great British Mystery

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 31, 2016

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Another great book from Peter Dickenson. Classic British mystery that would suit anyone's taste. Great character studies, fun plot.

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