Death in Hyde Park (Robin Paige Victorian Mysteries, No. 10) Mass Market Paperback – February 1, 2005

My 2nd time reading this series, this time around I have all the books on Kindle so there will be a 3rd read. What I love best is the vibrancy of the characters and how they come alive; secondly is the history that is the baseline for the mystery.A bomb possibly aimed at the new King, Edward VII at his inauguration, is the jump off point for this mystery. Learning about anarchists in post Victorian England was intriguing, Charles Sheridan has been again tapped by the Crown to privately investigate. Kathryn Ardleigh Sheridan, his wife already is connected to and working with some affiliated persons.Very engrossing mystery and narrative style. Love this series!!

Another good book in a series I've enjoyed since the first. Dragged on a bit in some parts, but well-written, thoroughly researched, and a plausible outcome that tied up the loose ends nicely.

Interesting information about London anarchy activities in early 1900s. Russian activity same now as then. Educational about women's situation in those days as well.

This is the 10th book in the Victorian-Edwardian mystery series. Kate and Charles are going to attend the coronation of King Edward when an anarchist blows himself up in Hyde Park. The king asks Charles to aid in the investigation. The plot revolves around Russian anarchists, an underground newspaper edited by a woman, Charlotte Conway, who escapes from arrest. She asks for help from her friend, an actress whom we met previously as a girl who knew one of the Jack the Ripper victims. The historical character that plays a key role in the story is Jack London, who is researching a book on the slums of London. Unfortunately, although the historical details were interesting, I did not enjoy this mystery nearly as much as prior books in the series. It feels like Kate and Charles play a peripheral role in the story and it lacked an emotional connection for me.

These books written by Robin Paige are actually written by Susan Whitting Albert and her husband. Of course if you have read anything by Robin Paige you probably already know that. I thoroughly enjoy books written by Robin Paige. They take you to the heart of London England during the time of Queen Victoria and her son King Edward and his queen Alexandra. It is like taking a train to a whole different place and time - the customs are so different, not to mention the clothes as well as traveling in and around London in the late 1800's and even into the early 1900's. I think that it is fun to see how the local villages and even the large cities reacted to all the items which were being introduced to the world during these times. Even though the people were so different I can never avoid identifing with various characters and their problems. If you are considering trying Robin's stories for the first time-- please do yourself a favor and jump in the story will no doubt transport you to a very enjoyable mystery/ Enjoy and happy reading.

This entry stars Jack London and fictional but representative Anarchists. In addition we have a return visit from the girl Kate helped back in Whitechapel. Upon the coronation of Edward, an anarchist blows himself up in Hyde Park causing a police raid at an Anarchist newspaper. The editor escapes and turns to her actress friend for help who turns to Kate to help. Meanwhile, Charles has been roped into investigating whether there is a continuing threat to the Crown. Jack London too is involved he has met the Sheridans via literary connections and upon seeing the escape becomes obsessed with the editor. Police corruption, fingerprints as evidence, and social changes all play a role in finding out how the bomber came to die.

This is an engaging series in which the history of the period and real personalities from the period are woven into complex, satisfying plots. The books are very readable and I am sorry I am now on the next to last. This one is about the bombing attempt against King Edward and Queen Alexander.

The husband-and-wife team that is Robin Paige has been producing a solid mystery series. They are set in the end of Victoria's reign and the beginning of Edward's, so they are both Victorian and Edwardian. The husband-and-wife detectives face interesting problems and interesting historic personages. While there are a few twists, the mysteries are moderately challenging to the reader - you will get there before the Sheridans, but perhaps not by much.

I found this story about anarchists to be very interesting if a little heavy. Very glad I read it though.

The book arrived in good condition.

Soziale Problematik steht bei diesem Band im Vordergrund, die so genannte Anarchiebewegung zur Abwertung der Adeligen und Aufwertung des Volkes. Ein sehr spannendes Thema, dessen man sich häufig gar nicht bewusst ist. Der Vorabend der Revolution in Russland streckt seine Fühler auch nach England aus. So weit, so gut. Aber die Geschichte ist sehr harzig, die Autoren verlieren sich in Details. Aussderdem wirken die häufigen Hinweise auf die vorgehenden Bücher eher wie Werbung, und sind deshalb ziemlich nervig. Andere Autoren kommen ohne aus, denn dadurch wird der Lesefluss noch zusätzlich gestockt. Des Weiteren stören die Hinweise auf aktuelle Tatsachen, die mehr als ein Prahlen mit Detailwissen rüberkommen ("Der Bahnhof wird heute nur noch zu trendigen Filmpremieren verwendet"). Solche Dinge haben meiner Meinung nach in einem historischen Krimi keinen Platz. Ist ja schön, dass sie so viel wissen, aber es dient der Geschichte überhaupt nicht. Also eher enttäuschend, komplett verzettelt, kein wirklicher Genuss.

This excellent story reminds us that the last few years of the 19th and first few years of the 20th century were not a good time to be a king or queen - all sorts of disaffected folks were throwing bombs around (much like today, really) and it was the Bolsheviks or the Anachists who usually got the blame. In this story, a young man walking across Hyde Park to see King Edward's Coronation procession trips, falls - and blows himelf to pieces.Jack London stars (if that's the right word) as the genuine historical character and he doesn't show up to his own benefit, but he does help to save the innocent victims of a single-minded police officer who believes that the end always justify the means (the copper must have been a pal of Lenin's, "It is better that 100 innocent men suffer than 1 guilty one gets away."). This is a lot darker than the usual run of "Victorian Mysteries" just because of the subject matter, but it is well worth reading, just to remind ourselves that the "good old days" weren't that great after all.

Great book