Cork and the Serpent

by MacDonald Hastings

220 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[Edward · Rating 2 out of 5]

Slightly trashy 1950s adventure novel which I picked up in Oxfam in Oxford because it had a faintly amusing disclaimer about the author's lack of knowledge regarding Maharajahs and some niche specificity about foxhunting. Perfectly acceptable commuting reading but nothing brilliant.

[Zoe Colvin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The least good of the Cork books that I have read. I wouldn't recommend it. The central female character is hard to believe in and very irritating. I didn't want to see Mr Cork brought down to the level of a mere foolish man.

[Franziska Self Fisken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set in the 1950's, when men and women Stil wore hats. The main woman is a unique, interesting, charming and intriguing character.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another excellent tale from Hastings of Montague Cork, the 62 year old boss of a very large insurance company. There is a bit of everything in this one, something to please almost any fan of old style detective fiction. Stolen jewels, a maharajah, a country house, a love interest and of course, murder. Nicely written with a witty, tongue-in-cheek style. Thoroughly enjoyable.