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The Judgement of Strangers ReviewThis is a relatively slow-moving "mystery" in which the puzzling murder of a cat comprises the "mystery" for the vast bulk of the book. However, the end of the book is full of mayhem, murder, & mystery--a great surprise to me. Though referred to by the author as the 2nd book in the Roth trilogy, a prequel to the 1st book, it doesn't explain very much IMHO. While there are numerous characters who also appear in the 1st book (e.g. Michael Appleyard), they could have been anyone--there's very little continuity. The main character in book 2, David Byfield, is a minor player in book 1, though some of the events of book 2 no doubt contributed to his personality (or lack thereof) in book 1. However, there ARE some striking similarities between the two books such as the author's treatment of Anglican clerics (not very gently & not very kindly); there is a dearth of spirituality in both books. I suspect that the greater value of these works may lie in the trilogy as a whole vs. the individual books--literary synergy. Still, this one is an easy read (though perhaps a bit depressing) & certainly has a shocking ending. The author also provides some interesting insights into human nature: p. 126: "It is chillingly easy to repeat our mistakes.
p. 285: There comes a point when punishing yourself becomes a purely self-indulgent exercise.
p. 286: Very good people can be as ruthless as very bad people" & provides references & a parallel with Agatha Christie & her Miss Marple.The Judgement of Strangers Overview

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