Book Beginnings On Friday: Charles Jessold, Considered As A Murderer

Aloha and welcome to my first Book Beginnings On Friday post. I decided to join this weekly event hosted by Katy at A Few More Pages.

To participate I need to name the book I'm currently reading, share the first line with you, and tell you my reaction to the opening sentence.

The book on my nightstand is an Advance Uncorrected Proof that I received from BookBrowse. It's scheduled for release on February 1, 2011 (first published in Great Britain, 2010).

Title: Charles Jessold, Considered As A Murderer by Wesley Stace

First Sentence: "I met Charles Jessold, the murderer, on 21 May 1910, the day after King Edward's funeral."

My reaction: I love a time period British mystery. Especially with a cup of tea. Who is Charles Jessold and is he really a murderer? The narrator seems to think so. I'm also intrigued by the music theme (notice the musical notes on the cover and score in the right hand corner). As a flute player, and mystery lover, I think this is going to be a good fit for me.

Question: Do you like mysteries that reveal the name of the murderer at the beginning? Or do you like to be surprised and try to figure out "who-done-it?"