Jumping Jenny is by Anthony Berkeley. A strange little historical fiction mystery. Roger Sheringham is an amateur criminologist who is invited to a dinner party where everyone is dressed as infamous killers. When the sister-in-law of the host is found dead, Sheringham finds, what he believes, is a clue pointing towards one of his friends. He decides to tamper with the crime scene, which sets him up as a suspect himself. He must now find the true killer to avoid being accused of a crime he didn't commit. Berkeley is a master of Golden Age mysteries, but this one is weird - worth the read - but weird.
Ratings: 9th grade - 7 out of 10.
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