This is my 10th book read for the Vintage Mystery Challenge 2013.
This was first published in 1956. Julie Probyn, a journalist, is asked to find a childhood friend who has gone missing in Africa. His sister is temporarily running the family estate after the death of their uncle, but wishes to return to her job, which is very good paying. As Colin is the only son, it is his responsibility to take over, but no one knows precisely where he is, and the family hasn't heard from him in almost a year.
Probyn begins her quest with the idea that it won't take her long to find her missing person, once she gets to Africa. She knows people there, and the society of the day means that all of the British people are aware of each other, and she is sure she will be able to find out where to go to look for him. Unfortunately, this doesn't seem to be the case, and she spends more time that she had anticipated, and runs into more obstacles than she expects.
Probyn has a way of getting people to tell her more than they intended, and has the brain to make sense of the clues that are dropped her way. She becomes involved in quite a bit of danger while on her quest.
Really enjoyed this book, and the glimpse it showed of a different era and mind set. I will probably read more Ann Bridge books, now that I've discovered her!
This book fulfills requirement #37. Get out of Jail Free of the Vintage Mystery Challenge 2013
The special category is An Author New To Me.
This also fulfills a requirement in the 2013 A to Z challenge. Title--L and Author--B
Read March 8-13, 2013
This does sound like a good one. Thanks for the review and for pointing me towards a new author!
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