I am new to the Miss Silver mystery fan club, but I have read several of them in fast succession. Miss Silver mysteries are not great literature- they're not meant to be. They are fun and charming mysteries which can be read in a couple hours. Having read most Agatha Christie books I was thrilled to stumble upon these and found I prefer them because the story and characters feel better developed. I care about the people in the story more. That being said, The Gazebo has been one of my favorites to date of this collection. The narcissistic mother, the dutiful daughter, an old romance, and a mystery surrounding the family home all made this a fun and interesting read.
What do You think about The Gazebo (2007)?
The first Miss Silver I read and a fascinating introduction to this often overlooked GOlden-age of crime author and her professional private detective Miss Maud Silver. It is fascinating that reviews generally compare her to Miss Marple, although in her personal quirks and professional situation Miss Silver is a fascinating middle ground between Christie's two more famous sleuths.The plot is enjoyable with a variety of potential victims and villans appearing around our star crossed lovers and sufficent twists to keep the denouement interesting!
—Vanessa Traill
