The Division Bell Mystery

Reviewed for The Bibliophibian. I was fascinated to read about the background of the author of this book: she sounds like a really interesting person, one of the first female MPs, and really dedicated to her work and her constituents. Respected across party lines, too! I was a little worried that her......more

Considering this book was written almost 90 years ago it is surprisingly relevant to today. It was written by a serving MP at the time and all the machinations of The British Parliament are extremely well described. Those of us in The UK who have been following the machinations of Parliament over Br......more

A gun's discharge disturbs those dining in a parliamentary dining room. They find an American capitalist who is a guest dead. At first glance, it appears a suicide, but a robbery attempt in his rooms, further investigation, and his granddaughter's insistence he would not end his own life make them s......more

3.5 Stars This is an interesting entry in the series from the Labour politician and writer, Ellen Wilkinson. In short, it is a most enjoyable mystery with a political edge. Up-and-coming Conservative MP and parliamentary private secretary, Robert West, turns amateur detective when an influential finan......more