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The Case of William Smith eBook Patricia Wentworth

This sounded interesting, with the lost memory trope, but it wasn't one of Wentworth's more memorable books, I found. For one thing, Miss Silver doesn't show up until pretty far into the story and she doesn't do much but confirm what the reader already suspects. In one instance, when she should be saving the day, her part in averting tragedy is a huge anticlimax. She really has no part to play in the story since the characters she urges to act had already decided to do so.

The protagonists are likable, if a bit bland, and there's really not much doubt about who the villain is (though I really, really hoped there was going to be a twist right at the end when Miss Silver is interviewing one of the characters, but it turns out to be just exactly what you'd expect). The hero's job is quirky, and I loved the very Golden Age British Mystery feel of the book--that's what kept me immersed in the story, so I can recommend it for that alone, for those who love the writing from that time period.


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The Case of William Smith eBook Patricia Wentworth Reviews

Another very fine and satisfying tale with Miss Silver. Lots of intertwined plots and motives. I won't give anything away but I was still half guessing right up to the final chapter. Miss Silver is the most amazingly observer since Sherlock Holmes.
Third book I have read by this lady. Makes things very believable. Seems to like writing about amnesia. Will have to check out more of her stuff
This is my favorite of her books. I have read many. This one you can return to and read again and again.
A very cozy murder mystery indeed! Pleasant characters and rather obvious 'villain' characters. Miss Silver definitely reminds me of Miss Marple, although perhaps if one has read more in the series (I hadn't), she would appear to have more character than she does in this book. The mystery part wasn't so gripping, but it was such a pleasant read that it didn't really matter.
This is my first encounter with detective Miss Silver. I wasn't very impressed. I didn't find her very interesting and it seemed like she didn't do much to solve the problems. The solution all seemed about plodding po!ice work. I also felt cheated when late in the book something important is revealed about a character that had you known it earlier, you, the reader, would've known the solution right off.
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Bravo! Excellent characters, insightful nuances of costumes and manners, marvelous story line that keeps us guessing and reviewing details until the surprising finale!
Patricia Wentworth gets away from the Village and Manor House in this post World War II mystery, to provide a more complex drama than in her customary novel. William Smith lost his memory in the War and knows only that he came into being in a German prison compound in 1942. Now, after the War, still amnesiac toward the earlier years of his life, he is earning a living making dolls for the father of a fellow prisoner, who died in the same prison camp. A young woman, in need of earning money to replace trust funds which are no longer arriving as scheduled, comes to the dollshop looking for a job. Immediately upon seeing her he falls in love. Simultaneously, he seems to be the victim of random street attacks while the wealthy family, which is by law supposed to be sending her funds, falls ever deeper into financial difficulty. Into this melee, Miss Silver is called by the young woman, while her police inspector friend inadvertently makes Smith's acquaintanceship when he interrupts a bludgeoning of him in the streets. There are major surprises from then on as the Business upon which the young lady has depended and her new job in the doll-making shop, both seem to be subject to internal tumult. Miss Silver is called into the case by the young woman and, in turn, calls upon the Inspector and his Boss. The unraveling of the case or cases, once more gives us a chance to see her tidy up a fatal mess to our general satisfaction.
Recommended to followers of the classic British Style mystery and those who have a taste to see Elder Wisdom come to the aid of the younger generation.
This sounded interesting, with the lost memory trope, but it wasn't one of Wentworth's more memorable books, I found. For one thing, Miss Silver doesn't show up until pretty far into the story and she doesn't do much but confirm what the reader already suspects. In one instance, when she should be saving the day, her part in averting tragedy is a huge anticlimax. She really has no part to play in the story since the characters she urges to act had already decided to do so.

The protagonists are likable, if a bit bland, and there's really not much doubt about who the villain is (though I really, really hoped there was going to be a twist right at the end when Miss Silver is interviewing one of the characters, but it turns out to be just exactly what you'd expect). The hero's job is quirky, and I loved the very Golden Age British Mystery feel of the book--that's what kept me immersed in the story, so I can recommend it for that alone, for those who love the writing from that time period.