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Old 06-17-2016, 02:09 PM   #24194
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I'm reading Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers but I just can't get into the story. The premise is that a celebrated mystery author returns to her alma mater, where someone has been sending nasty letters and other mischief.

I know that this book and this author are highly regarded but I don't connect enough with the characters enough to care about which of them is guilty. That opinion hasn't changed despite being almost halfway through the book.
Have you read the previous books in this series in order? It's a series with a lot of ongoing character development and this book is the culmination of many things that began in earlier books. FWIW, this particular book is one of my favourites.
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