An old-fashioned sort of crime-fiction, mystery book with an amateur as the main detective (Agatha Christie style) - someone who is apparently often in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I think this has a bit more depth than the writing of authors like Agatha Christie though, as there is a lot more detail and atmosphere-building. For example, the settings are described often in great detail (especially in terms of their architecture - the author must have been interested in this) and there is more information on the characters and their backgrounds.

I would recommend this for an easy, fairly short and light read - especially if you´re interested in antiques and architecture. The writing style and dialogue does seem a bit dated though, but personally I find it interesting to read things like this from time to time. ( )