Bats in the Belfry by E.C.R. Lorac
Bats in the Belfry by E.C.R. Lorac is the first book I read by this author. It is a murder mystery which has very interesting ideas, like how the body was disposed of. I will not get into details to avoid spoilers.
Bruce Attleton is an author who lives with his wife. He is going on a trip to Paris, but disappears. His suitcase and passport are found in an artist’s studio in London, leading to an investigation. Inspector Macdonald solves the crime.
There are many good things about this book. First of all its length, it’s rather short and I like that. I don’t think there is a need for 350-400 pages for a murder mystery, at least most of the time. Secondly, the body disposal was so unusual that it was a fascinating part of the story. Thirdly, how the murderer committed the crime was another interesting bit, very unusual.
The less good thing is that I found the writing a bit slow at times, hence the 4 stars. Even so, I would recommend the book. It was good overall.
Bats in the Belfry by E.C.R. Lorac
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My rating: 4/5 Stars
Would I recommend it: yes
Published by: The British Library
Year it was published: 2018 (first published in 1937)
Format: Paperback
Genre(s): Murder mystery
Pages: 253
About the author: Edith Caroline Rivett (who wrote under the pseudonyms E.C.R. Lorac, Carol Carnac, Carol Rivett, and Mary le Bourne) was a British crime writer. She was born in Hendon, Middlesex (now London). She attended the South Hampstead High School, and the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London.
She was a member of the Detection Club. She was a very prolific writer, having written forty-eight mysteries under her first pen name, and twenty-three under her second. She was an important author of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.
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I’m glad you enjoyed this one overall and I hope you’ll read more of hers. I’ve liked some better than others, but not been disappointed in any of them.
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