David McK (3801 KP) rated Hornblower during the crisis in Books
Jun 20, 2024 (Updated Jun 20, 2024)
And I say incomplete deliberately, as C.S. Forester died before he could complete this work, although he left notes over where it was heading
What we have is, thus, more or less the opening act to the story: Hornblower, heading back to England for a new posting after handing over command of the Hotspur, finds himself engaged in a boarding action against a French vessel and, subsequently, in possession of some very important piece of information that may answer the age-old question of just why Trafalgar was fought when the French and Spanish fleet had no need to at all ...
it's just a pity that Forester never got the chance to finish the story.
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2579 KP) rated A Fashionably French Murder in Books
May 1, 2025 (Updated May 1, 2025)
It was nice to be back in 1950 Paris, once again seeing what life was like for people trying to rebuild their lives after the war. Yes, Julia Child has a strong presence in this book again, so there is lots of talk about French cuisine. So expect your mouth to water. The pacing of the mystery was a bit uneven, thanks in part to a couple of subplots, but I appreciated some of the twists we got along the way. The characters are fun as always, and I am curious to see where one storyline will go in the next book. All told, anyone interested in Julia Child or life in Paris in 1950 will be glad they picked up this book.
