![]() ![]() His relationship with his aunt is hilarious. Jury is off-beat enough, but not unique, whereas Plant is a oner. Melrose Plant and Jury find instant affinity, and Jury makes good use of Plant's keen intelligence and knowlege of the local population.The plot is pretty straightforward with no major twists, but Grimes' strength is not so much in her plots as in her characterizations. ![]() Lady Ardry, who fancies herself a mystery writer, offers (and unsolicitedly gives) her unique brand of help. ![]() The locals are agog and are convinced a madman is loose. The local constabulary calls in Scotland Yard, and Chief Superintendent Racer, with malice aforethought, sends Jury and Wiggens off to Northants to investigate. We meet, to our delight, Melrose Plant, his obnoxious aunt, Lady Ardry, and Jury himself, who is not your ordinary Scotland Yard detective.Alas, Long Piddleton, which could very well pose as the quintessential English village in the snow, is host to a double murder on the eve of Christmas. The first in the Richard Jury series, Man With a Load of Mischief introduces most of the recurring major characters in the series. ![]()
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