The Mystery Of The Hasty Arrow 9789357279666 Young art critic Hugh Crimble

Young art critic Hugh Crimble opposes the sale

The buffalo and the unconquered

One would assume that nothing else than a leisured and contented existence could dwell beneath those tall gables

He criticizes the patriarchal framework of society and the conventional gender stereotypes that cast women in inferior positions

French society during the Restoration and July Monarchy is shown and parodied

The Mystery Of The Hasty Arrow 9789357279666 Young art critic Hugh CrimbleA little girl is brutally murdered by an arrow while visiting a museum. The victim is discovered cuddled close to an elderly lady who is in shock. The girl's murder is a mystery, but Mr. Gryce, a clever investigator, is determined to solve it. He disentangles the convoluted web of who had a reason to commit the crime and why by thorough research, which includes questioning suspects and following leads. This book is a gripping read with plenty of heart