Title: Read it again
Review: I find it a bit disappointing that some folks were disappointed in this book. It is not the best of the Richard Jury novels, but it does represent a turning point in Martha Grimes' writing style. She's playing with the idea of the doppelganger here and alternating points of view. The ending is ambiguous, on purpose. Grimes was playing around with reality and perception here as well as the question, "how well do we know the people we love?" Her portrayals of Lady Summerston and Sadie's brother are poignant and she is experimenting with the idea that murder is not always clear cut and even the best and brightest can be stumped. She learned from writing this book and when read in relation to the others in the series one can see her growth as a writer here. After this book Ms. Grimes plays with alternate points of view in every novel, underscoring the idea that everyone perceives the world differently. Give Five Bells a second try and it may make more sense.
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