A Christmas Odyssey by Anne Perry

 ★★★¼

GENRE: Cozy Mystery
SUBJECT: redemption, prodigal's return, searching
SETTING: London, England, UK
CHARACTERS: Henry Rathbone, Squeaky Robinson Dr. Crow, Lucien Wentworth
DATE READ: December 15 - December 17
NO. OF PAGES: 208
Off the Shelf (pre-2012)? Source?:   No, Public Library
CATEGORY: Extra curricular activities

PLOT: 3.5
CHARACTERIZATION: 3.5
TOPICS: 3.5
STYLE: 3.5
ORIGINALITY: 3
ADDICTIVENESS: 4
OWNERSHIP: 3.5
THRESHOLD QUALITY: 3.5
Average 3.50

Henry Rathbone is entreated by a friend to find his son,Lucien, who has fallen into depravity and is lost in the dregs of London.  With help from acquaintances of his own son, Henry dives into the London underground for his quest.

The adventures of all lead to an expected conclusion but still satisfactory.