G.M. Malliet: Death and the Old Master
St. Just #6
I’m a huge fan of G.M. Malliet, who writes in a classic, golden age style, right down to the length of her novels. Like the masters of the genre who came before her, she keeps her books on the shorter side. With their sharp prose and quick but indelible characterizations, authors like Christie, Marsh, and Tey got their stories told in a much briefer manner than we are now accustomed to. I have a dear bookseller friend who insists that you should be able to settle in after dinner, say, and finish up your read that evening. That is indeed possible with a Malliet book. She shares the dry humor of her foremothers, as well as their clever way with a puzzle.