The September Society is the 2nd book in the Charles Lenox Mysteries series by Charles Finch. Charles Lenox, a Victorian gentleman and avid would-be traveler, is known in his circles for his detective skills and is often called on by friends to help solve mysteries.
It is because of this reputation that Lady Annabelle requests Lenox’s assistance when her beloved son, George, goes missing from his rooms at Oxford. Lenox travels to Oxford, his alma mater, and finds a strange scene upon entering George’s rooms. In addition to a dead cat impaled to the floor with a letter opener, there are other odd bits and pieces strewn about the floor – thread, a tomato, a fountain pen and a card with the name of a club – “The September Society”.
Not long after Lenox begins his investigation, the body of a student is found. Lenox, along with his friends from London – including Thomas, Edmund, Graham and a potential apprentice, must unravel the meaning of these bizarre clues and find out what the September Society’s involvement may be before another student dies.
I listened to this book on audio and the narrator, James Langton, did a great job with the various characters. While the story was interesting and the personalities of the various characters was entertaining (especially Thomas and Graham), this 2nd book was much slower and, I have to say it, boring. compared to the first. There were also a couple of reveals that seemed to come out of nowhere as there wasn’t adequate foreshadowing or build-up. This is a series that I will continue as it is entertaining and keeps the reader guessing…I’m going to assume this was just the “sophomore slump”.
Rating: 3 stars
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