by Charles Finch
This is the third book in the series involving amateur detective Charles Lenox. In this book Charles is busy because he is planning his wedding to Lady Jane, he is running for Parliament and his best friend's wife has just had a miscarriage.
Two reporters have been murdered and Lenox is urged to help investigate by his protege who is convinced that one of the men arrested is innocent. But Charles needs to be in north England campaigning in a by-election. He tries his hardest but is defeated by a local somewhat unscrupulous businessman.
He returns to London where one of the men arrested has been murdered as has the Chief Detective.
Lenox leaves no stone unturned and finds a few clues that might implicate a wealthy man whom Charles dislikes and is suspicious of. The plot thickens when it appears that man has left the country.
Lenox figures things out once again in time to nab the culprit. But while he is working on these crimes a friend in north England determines that the election voting was fraudulent and Lenox becomes an M.P. like his brother.
This book, like the others in the series is a quick, light read, but entertaining. It leaves you guessing til the end.
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