The Z Murders: A British Library Crime Classic    by J. Jefferson Farjeon Order:  USA  Can Poisoned Pen, 2015 (1932) Softcover, e-Book     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Richard Temperley, feels much put upon, having to share a train compartment with a fellow passenger who snores during the whole trip to Euston Station. Temperley debarks the train, finds the smoking room of a nearby hotel and discovers the snorer dead in an upholstered armchair! Obviously shot to death. He then has an encounter with a beautiful young woman who flees the scene. Inspector James arrives at the hotel to find the dead man as well as a piece of enameled red metal in the shape of a Z. Temperley finds himself caught up in the crime and the immediate flight of the young lady - he has been taken by her beauty and charm. Readers then follow Temperley across England in pursuit of not only a killer (who is leaving dead bodies in his wake), but also the young lady. The Z Murders by J. Jefferson Farjeon is another in the books resurrected by British Library Crime Classics and Poisoned Pen Press. There are a number of them – all from the 1930s and written in the golden age of crime writing. While most give a lovely view of England and its wee towns and villages, I find that they can be tedious, and sometimes hard to follow. I have been to England a number of times and feel at home with these books but occasionally find them stilted. The plot of The Z Murders is clever and I do like the characters, but I found the ending disappointing. It just didn't do it for me. But maybe the book will be your very own cup of tea. You won't know until you try. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews