Marya reviewed It was an awful shame and other stories by Charlotte MacLeod (Five Star first edition mystery series)
Review of 'It was an awful shame and other stories' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Sort of old-school oh-so-clever comic detective stories, by and large, but there are some enjoyable moments here and there if you don't mind brainy but sentimental formula fiction. And a few outtakes into early science fiction that are pretty good, too.