- Hardcover: 281 pages
- Publisher: Allison & Busby (1 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749006641
- ISBN-13: 978-0749006648
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.8 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 373,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Tope's large and memorable cast play out their parts with the inevitability of a Greek tragedy' -- Publishers Weekly
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The first in a new series set in the quintessentially English countryside of the Cotswolds. Housesitter Thea Osbourne is expecting a quiet time until a body turns up in the neighbouring field.
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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There is much in this book that I admire; the author's skill in attending to minute details as well as an expansive knowledge of the Cotswold setting. Both are cleverly interspersed with her personal philosophy as to the nature of humanity. Thea, the heroine, is a strong, intelligent woman, who is quite able to cope with two murders which have been committed in close proximity of the house in which she is staying. She has not only the ability to pursue her own investigation alongside the police, but also the skill to evaluate the evidence. However, she has an underlying vulnerability that evokes compassion and sympathy in the reader. Thea is the book and, sometimes the plot is subordinate, yet does not suffer for it. I enjoyed 'A Cotswold Killing' very much and would not hesitate to buy another book by Rebecca Tope.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was fascinated to read a mystery set in an area I know so well. Tope is very good at bringing the area to life, and I found the story interesting and enjoyable, but sadly I found the book let down by the heroine. I'm obviously in a minority here, but I found Thea's self-centred and lazy attitude got on my nerves. Her behaviour as a house-sitter (doing the bare minimum because they'll 'never know' she didn't do everything she was paid for) is enough to put anyone off employing a house sitter & must be infuriating for any responsible house-sitter to read. She adores her own dog, but is careless of the welfare of other animals. Her general attitude seems to be that the world should revolve around her. I also found it a bit bizzare that, although her husband was killed in a car accident and she is supposed to be traumatised by this (the series partly deals with her coming to terms with her widowhood), she thinks drink driving and driving too fast for safety are ok. But if Thea doesn't annoy you as much as she does me, you will really enjoy this series.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book as I live not far from the village mentioned, and thought it sounded a good read. I enjoyed the book. It had a good plot, lots of village characters which I could relate too, a little bit of intreague, and the plot kept me interested to the last page. Overall a good book to take away on holiday if you like a mystery.
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a cotswold killing
i rate this book a five star because i cannot put it down for very long i keep wanting too read more,this murder mystery is still keeping me guessing even though i am half way... Read more
Published 23 days ago by sarah21
Love this author
I really love this author and hope to read all of the Cotswold Mysteries in the future. Really enjoyable story and liked the characters.
Published 2 months ago by Liverbird
Enjoyed It
I read this book and quite enjoyed it. Having been to the Coltswolds for day trips and holidays, I could picture the places that Rebecca Tope was describing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. A. L. Maddocks
Boring!!!!
I love murder mystery books especially ones set in the English countryside so I was really looking forward to reading this. To say it was slow was an understatement..... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Edenmercer
very acceptable light reading
This tale of mysterious deaths and mysterious relationships in an outwardly idyllic Cotswold village, uncovered by a hapless housesitter, is worth a try if you are searching for a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by maryleopard
A Very Light Read
OK for a quick holiday read but this really is a poorly written book. Some of the characters are ludicrous and the plot laborious and far-fetched. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Babbler
Murder in the country
A year after her husband's death in an accident Thea Osborne starts to pick up the threads of a new life by taking on house sitting jobs. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Damaskcat
A Cotswold Killing
Having just finished the Agatha Raisin series which I enjoyed enormously I trawled through the Amazon website and came across the Rebecca Tope series which seemed to have some good... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Lizzie P
A very slow pot boiler.
Must agree with the majority of reviewers on this one. Though well written and descriptive in portraying the Cotswolds setting, it could have done with being a little more concise... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ian Cameron
disappointment
This was a very disappointing read. I had to force myself to 'keep right on to the end (of the road)', though I was losing the will to live at times. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Rose
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