A Blunt Instrument by Georgette Heyer

Georgette Heyer, has added another witty, solid mystery to her Collection. Although, this Book was written in the Golden Era of Mystery the characters are still fun for today. Nigel has languid charm, Sally writes mysteries but wears a monocle, Helen, her sister is one of the suspects. There are all the usual interactions and red herrings to make this a new favorite of mine.

Heyer, famous for her Regencies turned out just as good a mystery. PC Glass whose every word is a quote from the bible made me laugh several times. The cast is strong in this one. An old -favorite, Superintendent Hannasyde, is on the trail through lies, bad alibis and murky comings and goings. Somehow it all makes for delicious reading.
Five Stars... 

Blurb:

Who would kill the perfect gentleman?

When Ernest Fletcher is found bludgeoned to death in his study, everyone is shocked and mystified: Ernest was well liked and respected, so who would have a motive for killing him?
Superintendent Hannasyde, with consummate skill, uncovers one dirty little secret after another, and with them, a host of people who all have reasons for wanting Fletcher dead. Then, a second murder is committed, giving a grotesque twist to a very unusual case, and Hannasyde realizes he's up against a killer on a mission...

"Ranks alongside such incomparable whodunnit authors as Christie, Marsh, Tey, and Allingham."—San Francisco Chronicle

"Given the chance I could happily devour a stack of her novels one after the other."—A Work In Progress

"A few things that you are guaranteed when you pick up a Georgette Heyer novel of any kind are unique characters and a fast-paced plot."—We Be Reading