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The Museum Mystery (Blake Hartley Detective Novels Book 2) Kindle Edition

by John Waddington-Feather (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 399 ratings
Inspector Blake Hartley is called to the scene when a body is found in the Egyptian section of Keighworth museum. Some difficult choices have to be made when a member of his team is abducted by an ancient Egyptian sect and Hartley has to defy his superiors in order to orchestrate a rescue operation. A further two bodies are discovered in Keighworth before Hartley's investigations reach a very dramatic conclusion.
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  1. Book 2 of 10
    Blake Hartley Detective Novels
  2. Print length
    120 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
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  5. Publication date
    21 Sept. 2012
  6. File size
    577 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009FEONB4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Feather Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 21 Sept. 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 577 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 10 ‏ : ‎ Blake Hartley Detective Novels
  • Customer reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 399 ratings

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John Waddington-Feather

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John Waddington-Feather 1933-2017 was a school master and Anglican priest. For forty years he was a prison visitor and Assistant Chaplain at Shrewsbury Prison. He was born and brought up in Yorkshire and studied at Leeds University. He had a scholarly interest in Yorkshire Dialect and the phrases in his books such as ‘ t’boys’ and ‘ t’olden days’ are intentional representations of the Yorkshire Dialect spoken by some of the characters in the book and should not be regarded as typos.

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Customers enjoy this down-to-earth detective story with its twists and turns, and one notes it kept them interested right to the end. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer particularly appreciating it as a local detective series, and customers find it humorous. Customers find the pacing good, with believable characters. The writing quality receives mixed reviews, with several customers pointing out spelling and grammar mistakes.

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18 customers mention ‘Plot’15 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of this mystery novel, describing it as a down-to-earth detective story with well-thought-out twists and turns.

"...Other than the typos it is a good mystery." Read more

"...Very simple writing. Plot not bad." Read more

"A very good well thought out story,when greed and a mania for power destroys all sensible thought I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book" Read more

"A believable, down to earth detective story. Associations with Ancient Egypt and the occult. The detectives are likeable and well-drawn characters...." Read more

14 customers mention ‘Readability’14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a good read, with one customer particularly appreciating the local detective setting.

"I enjoyed this, the second in the series. It was a thoroughly good read and very well researched. Looking forward to the next book." Read more

"...perseverance before I could care what happened at the end, but a reasonable read once I got into it...." Read more

"...and the plots a little amazing but it romps along and is a good holiday read." Read more

"A perfect book for a relaxing read on holiday...." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Humour’3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book.

"...religious/ moral / political ethics all combine to tell the tale with humour and sensitivity...." Read more

"...book, as are the others I have read by this author, good plot plus bit of humour. Very pleasant reading, in fact a delight all round...." Read more

"...this series of books and found them good mystery reading with a touch of humour. Characters believable" Read more

3 customers mention ‘Pacing’3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with believable characters, and one customer describes it as a twisting tale of an unusual set of characters.

"...The detectives are likeable and well-drawn characters. Not full of suspense, but interesting enough to carry you along to the end...." Read more

"...A twisting tale of an unusual set of characters. I will read more by this author." Read more

"...Characters believable" Read more

6 customers mention ‘Writing quality’3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some noting spelling and grammar mistakes.

"...Very simple writing. Plot not bad." Read more

"Very good book but there are so many spelling mistakes it does spoil the book for me after a while" Read more

"Another good example of simple but enjoyable British detective stories.Hartley and Khan make a good partnership. Looking forward to the next." Read more

"Ignoring the spelling and grammar mistakes, the storyline is verging on unbelievable. Characters also unbelieveable...." Read more

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  • Sharon
    5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting syory
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 May 2021
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    I enjoyed this, the second in the series. It was a thoroughly good read and very well researched. Looking forward to the next book.
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  • Crystal
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2013
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    I don't go looking for spelling mistakes and I don't really mind them because they are more of a hindrance than anything else.
    You have to go back to see if you have read the line properly to get past it. Other than the typos it is a good mystery.
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  • Jeanne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a mystery until the last page.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2018
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    Could not better this as a detective story. The religious/ moral / political ethics all combine to tell the tale with humour and sensitivity. The class and race prejudice is addressed with feeling, completing the novel.
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  • Miss Tee
    3.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2013
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    This was my first by this author and at first I wasn't impressed, which was disappointing, given some of the previous reviews - I was looking forward to a good mystery, with others in the series to follow. Took a bit of perseverance before I could care what happened at the end, but a reasonable read once I got into it. Not sure I'll try any of the others, though, and I wouldn't particularly recommend it myself.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2016
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    Enjoyable story with twists and turns. Having read several of these stories the characters are embedded and the plots a little amazing but it romps along and is a good holiday read.
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  • Chris
    2.0 out of 5 stars poor writing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2014
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    If I hadn't paid (not much) money for this, I would have stopped spreading after the first 2 chapters. Very simple writing. Plot not bad.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 March 2018
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    A very good well thought out story,when greed and a mania for power destroys all sensible thought I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book
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  • Fflur
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Museum Mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 May 2013
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    A believable, down to earth detective story. Associations with Ancient Egypt and the occult. The detectives are likeable and well-drawn characters. Not full of suspense, but interesting enough to carry you along to the end. Have just bought The Graveyard Mystery on the strength of this.
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  • Evamay
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good read.
    Reviewed in Australia on 20 February 2020
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    Great book and a very enjoyable read. You wonder if the evil doers will be caught! I recommend this book.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good British Police Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 December 2013
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    Not a police procedural in the general sense used today for television and some of the books written , the hero is a police officer, who has problems with his Boss, but still acts with as much freedom as he can grasp. The "mummy mystery' goes way back in the genre, but the author makes good, if somewhat confusing, and certainly unrealistic, use of the device. If you are open to reading some well drawn characters and good scenes, amidst some confusing and fantastical action, you might well enjoy this one. I did.
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  • Barbara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
    Reviewed in Canada on 29 March 2023
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    If the rest of the books are as good as this one I have hit the jackpot. It is an excellent read.
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  • Vania Doige
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Canada on 21 May 2014
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    Like the detective and the messages sent through out the book. It is interesting, good characters, good series. I will be waiting for the next one. Keep writing. Vania Doige
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  • Barbara Blythe
    5.0 out of 5 stars As usual they not only battle the bad guys but also their superior
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 August 2014
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    I'm really enjoying this laidback British series. This is the second book and the story plot involves a museum in Rev. Insp. Hartley's village that houses a mummy! Hartley found comfort as a child hanging out in the museum among the treasures housed there. So naturally, when a mystery (murder) occurs, Hartley and his partner, Sgt. Kahn can't wait to jump into the thick of things. As usual they not only battle the bad guys but also their superior, Superintendent Donaldson. A good read with an entertaining plot!
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