The Case of the Fool (Tarot Detective 2)

by E. V. Harte

Paperback, 2018

Status

Available

Call number

823.92

Publication

Constable (2018), 288 pages

Description

'Agatha Christie fans will love Dolly Greene' Yours The Tarot talks . . . but is anyone listening? Returning home from a holiday, Tarot reader Dolly Greene learns that much has changed on her street. Squatters have taken over at No.7 Tinderbox Lane, and a mysterious Brazilian woman has moved in next door at No.3. She also finds a surly Russian girl, Marina, waiting outside the house, insisting on a reading. Marina's cards reveal conflict, misery and death and Dolly knows she should feel concerned. But the girl is so disagreeable she's only too relieved when the reading finally comes to an end. She would have preferred to forget about said Russian beauty's malign reading . . . but Marina's cards come back to disturb Dolly and all those around her, until Death once again leaves its calling card on Tinderbox Lane. Praise for E. V. Harte: 'It's a pleasure to be in the company of Ms Dolly Greene. She's smart, warm-hearted and a touch psychic - perfect qualities for a sleuth' Frances Brody 'This book is a must read for any Tarot enthusiast or indeed, any whodunnit fan' Avril Price, Tarot Consultant and Senior Tutor, College of Psychic Studies 'An assured tone and excellent writing' MyWeekly 'A story that deserves to be described - unusually, in this genre - as rather sweet' Literary Review 'Like returning to my favourite TV series, full of wit and wonderful characters . . . With a fast moving plot driven by Dolly's warmth, charm and psychic aptitude, The Case of the Fool provided surprises right up to the end' Culture Fly… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
It felt a bit muddled and unsure of what it was going to do. It's all about assumptions and people murdering for profit and marginally problematic racial stereotypes.

Dolly Greene comes home from a good holiday with her boyfriend, who is a police sergeant. A surly Russian girl is waiting for her to
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do a reading. While she was gone a Brazilian woman has taken over no 3 beside her and no 7 has developed squatters. Meanwhile Professor West has moved in with Rosie Buck and is certain he knows how things should be organised and not enough people actually tell him that he only has one vote.

Professor West has gone from being an annoyance to being truly obnoxious and it's all complicated when the Russian Girl's boyfriend is found dead in the bath.

Too much caricature and not enough plot for me.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

7.87 inches

ISBN

9781472124265

Local notes

Returning home from a holiday, Tarot reader Dolly Greene learns that squatters have taken over at No.7 Tinderbox Lane, and a mysterious Brazilian woman has moved in next door at No.3. She also finds a surly Russian girl, Marina, waiting outside the house, insisting on a reading.
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