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The Mystery Lovers Book Group will discuss The Old English Peep Show Tuesday, February 26, 12.

Talk about quirky! Peter Dickinson, a writer known for his quirky characters and plots, has reached a new level of quirkiness this time. Jame Pibble, a London detective, is sent to Old England (a theme park similar to Colonial Williamsburg) to look into the suicide of Deakins, a faithful retainer. Things just don't seem quite right. Sir Ralph and Sir Richard Clavering, founders of Old England and war heroes, seem a little off. The closer Pibble looks, the worse things seem to be. Then lions become involved in the crime, and Pibble must risk his life to gather evidence.
It's all a little strange, but Pibble manages to solve the mystery despite the madness of the Claverings. This Gold Dagger award winner from 1969 is not for every mystery lover, but if you enjoy something different, you can't do better than The Old English Peep Show.