delphimo
04-09-2009, 04:41 PM
A Joseph Sandilands mystery that is now set in England. Joe has left India, but is still with Scotland Yard. In this caper, Joe must deal with high society and the Wrens in a case that is quickly closed before the muderer is apprehended. I loved the use of an alcoholic drink as the title and also interwoven in the story. But, I sometimes feel that the allure of India is lacking in the story. Other authors, such as Jacqueline Winspear and Charles Todd, cover the same era of England's history. Each author presents a different view of the Scotland Yard and events after WWI.