The Old Man in the Corner

Review ebook The Old Man in the Corner

Not a word against baronesses … A certain Danish baroness began her tale with the words: “I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills …”

Some baronesses just have better writing skills than others.

Even this collection, one of many, of short stories about The Old Man in the Corner and his deductive skills are amusing, they are not exactly literary art.

But, I actually like the guy, one of the people you see every day but do not notice, grey, uninteresting, almost transparent. When prom Not a word against baronesses … A certain Danish baroness began her tale with the words: “I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills …”

Some baronesses just have better writing skills than others.

Even this collection, one of many, of short stories about The Old Man in the Corner and his deductive skills are amusing, they are not exactly literary art.

But, I actually like the guy, one of the people you see every day but do not notice, grey, uninteresting, almost transparent. When prompted hard, he wakes up and for all his seeming dullness turns out to be quick witted and a vivid observer.
One by one knots are tied on a string, and then untied, highlighting the obvious, exposing how we all are deceived by our own lack of perception – or rather by our firm belief that we can trust our eyes.

All stories in this collection has the turning point of a standard magic trick.
Someone cleverly sets up the mirrors and lights that points at the less obvious, while putting up a smokescreen for the truth.

The examples are quite good, but the lack of variation weights the collection down.
Bearing in mind that the murder mysteries are not exactly recent and meant for a less demanding audience I still grant the baroness 3 somewhat reluctant stars.

By the way … who would have thought The Old Man in the Corner a murderer …
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