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After three catastrophic house sitting commissions, filled with murder and intrigue, the Montgomery house in Blockley seems like a welcome break for fearless Thea and her trusty spaniel Hephzibah. The opportunity to explore the lost Cotswold villages, with only the minor hindrance of checking up on the client's mother, in the adjoining house, promises to be the perfect get away. But Granny Gladys Gardener, with her conveniently erratic memory and series of ailments that disappear as quickly as they arrive, is a force to be reckoned and is soon arousing Thea's suspicion.After all, why do the Montgomery's lock her connecting door to the house? And why do they set an alarm that goes off every time Granny goes out? Thea's concerns, however, soon turn to something more sinister when the arrival of her daughter, trainee police woman Jessica, prompts the discovery of a body. Slowly the secrets of Blockley begin to unravel themselves to the Osborne women, but nothing in the village is quite what it seems.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A COTSWOLD MYSTERY is light reading without being too cosy. There is a cast of interesting characters and the descriptions of Blockley and its history make the reader want to visit the area. The relationship between Thea and Jessica in particular is well portrayed. The pair are close, but their relationship is frequently prickly so there are flare ups and squabbles. It is just what you'd expect from a strong-minded mother and daughter.
I liked Thea and Jessica a great deal and found the mystery to be engrossing. If there is a criticism of the book it is that perhaps the resolution felt a little rushed, but it is a minor quibble. A COTSWOLD MYSTERY is Rebecca Tope's fourth in the Cotswold Mystery series.
I liked Thea and Jessica a great deal and found the mystery to be engrossing. If there is a criticism of the book it is that perhaps the resolution felt a little rushed, but it is a minor quibble. A COTSWOLD MYSTERY is Rebecca Tope's fourth in the Cotswold Mystery series.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am very glad to have discovered Thea Osborne a sympathetic lady detective. The Cotswold settings are pleasing , there is human interest and an engaging mystery.The writing is good and tension and detection are satisfying!There is little violence or gore. I read at night and was reluctant to put the book down and go to sleep!The format lends itself to further stories as the detective acts as a house sitter with her dog.I can recomend this book especially to the feminine reader.
Margaret Hine
Margaret Hine
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was taken aback when this book ended. It ended so abruptly, I actually thought someone had torn the last page(s) out.
This is lazy writing/editing at its absolute worst.
The plotting is dire, the characters vapid.
The author tells us who's responsibe for the crime well before the end (not that that was a surprise).
Oh, and just to vent one last time: if the main character is going to take her spaniel out into the garden for a late night walk - I, and others, can guess why this needs to be the case. I do not need to know that the dog needs a 'widdle'.
On the other hand, I genuinely applaud the author on succeeding with her ongoing publications about Thea. Obviously not for me, but others must find her a fine read.
This is lazy writing/editing at its absolute worst.
The plotting is dire, the characters vapid.
The author tells us who's responsibe for the crime well before the end (not that that was a surprise).
Oh, and just to vent one last time: if the main character is going to take her spaniel out into the garden for a late night walk - I, and others, can guess why this needs to be the case. I do not need to know that the dog needs a 'widdle'.
On the other hand, I genuinely applaud the author on succeeding with her ongoing publications about Thea. Obviously not for me, but others must find her a fine read.
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A REALLY GREAT READ..
I am completely hooked on the "Cotswold Mystery" collection. Thea the heroin is a complicated lady - she has a few hang ups when it comes to the men in her life. Read more
Published 10 months ago by MIDNIGHT
Cotswold Mystery
I loved reading this book, read it in 2 days. A good storyline with some twists along the way. My first ever Rebecca Tope book, I will definately read some others of hers.
Published 20 months ago by Mrs. M. E. Oldfield
murder mystery
Excellent story again set in the beautiful Cotswolds. Thea Osbourne once again becomes involved in a mystery whilst house sitting in the village of Blockley.
Published 22 months ago by M. Simpson
A Cotswold Reader
I think of Rebecca Tope's Cotswold mystery series as Agatha Christy blended with Katie Fforde. I know and love the Cotswolds and the setting is lovely and portrayed accurately. Read more
Published on 15 May 2010 by Bobby Nickson
Sadly predictable
Weak plot, nowhere near as clever as her previous books. If you enjoyed the earlier books you may want to give this one a miss. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by The Trini
A Cotswold Mystery
I thoroughly recommend this as a good escapist detective novel with a very likeable housesitter as the detective. The Cotswolds are beautifully described which is an added bonus.
Published on 16 July 2009 by Rosamond Joy
Cosy Cotswold conundrum.
To date I have read four of this series of books. They are cosy, curl up in front of the fire english village murder mysteries without too much gore and to that end they do exactly... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2008 by Nom-De-Plume
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