Wed 25 Feb 2026
Archived Review: JAMES ANDERSON – The Affair of the Mutilated Mink Coat.
Posted by Steve under Reviews[3] Comments
JAMES ANDERSON – The Affair of the Mutilated Mink Coat.Inspector Wilkins #2. Avon, paperback original; 1st printing, October 1981. Poisoned Pen Press, softcover, 1999
A house party at Alderly, and all of the guests are either uninvited or there under false pretenses, or so it seems, and murder is inevitable. A classical 1930s British mystery with more dovetailed plot than anyone could hope for, all tied up with a witty twist.
The humor is not forced, but understated, and is all the more obvious for it, Maybe the English do this best, The job done by a top detective called in from Scotland Yard, a great mind and s smug condescending man, is one not easily forgotten. A pure delight.
— Reprinted from Mystery.File.5, May 1988.
February 28th, 2026 at 3:41 am
There were two of these and they were both great fun.
February 28th, 2026 at 7:06 am
Actually there were three. I read the first, The Affair of the Blood Stained Egg Cosy (1975), some time ago and enjoyed it. I intended to read the second but somehow never got round to it. (Too many books, too little time.) I’ve just found my copy so I’ll get to it soon (I hope). The third was The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks (2003).
February 28th, 2026 at 12:30 pm
I hope these old reviews I’ve been posting have had the same effect on others. Including myself!