The Problem of the Spiteful Spiritualist: A Charles Dodgson/Arthur Conan Doyle Mystery

by Roberta Rogow

Book Overview

A missing Indian treasure and the sudden death of a spiritualist send CharlesDodgson and Arthur Conan Doyle in pursuit of a murderer. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312205708
• ISBN13: 9780312205706
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Delightful Dodgson-Doyle detective tale

In 1885 Portsmouth, retired sea captain Arkwright dies from what appears to be natural causes since the elderly gentleman was already deathly ill. However, Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle has some doubts as to the actual cause of death. The daughters of the deceased find Doyle's theories most interesting, and encouraged by their housekeeper, set up a seance to ask their father how he died. Doyle and a visiting companion, Reverend Charles Dodgson feel as if they are wondering if they are looking through Alice's glasses because the housekeeper dies in the middle of the seance. As the duo works together to uncover a killer, they place themselves in potential danger of being the next victims. Still they strongly feel they must identify the murderer. THE PROBLEM OF THE SPITEFUL SPIRITUALIST is a finely tuned, extremely original late Victorian mystery that readers of historical who-done-its, Holmes, and Carroll will immensely enjoy. The story line is complex and entertaining. However, the characters own this creative tale as readers gain an authentic feel for the era, especially through the minds of two of literature's superheavyweights. Roberta Rogow is quickly developing a following with her unique style that leaves an enjoyable aftertaste.Harriet Klausner