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Murders disturb a family wedding in this the thirteenth excellent mystery in the Daisy Dalrymple series.
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The inimitable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher and her husband Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher seem to get a reprieve from their sleuthing duties when they are invited to the wedding of their friend, Lucy Fotheringay. Lucy's grandfather is hosting the ceremony at his beautiful estate and so it promises to be a typical affair with hordes of gossipy aunts and other colourful, but not necessarily pleasant relatives. Daisy meets all these characters and observes the ensuing familial fraternization with a certain kind of amusing nonchalance. That is, until Lucy's great aunt is found strangled to death in her bed. Lucy, in the meantime, has arranged to meet her betrothed in the conservatory, but when she arrives she finds him trying to revive her uncle, who has died-or has he been murdered? And just like that a normally celebratory occasion turns suspicious. Now Daisy must sift through a throng of relatives-aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents- once wedding guests and now murder suspects. And she must find the killer quickly before another family member becomes a corpse. Critical Praise for The Daisy Dalrymple novels by Carola Dunn: "Replete with well-drawn characters, snappy dialogue and interesting plot twists...Easily the best entry in a charming series." Booklist on Mistletoe and Murder "The period sense remains vivid, the characterizations are excellent, and the mysteries are, if anything, more perplexing than ever." The Oregonian on Rattle His Bones "Daisy and her husband spring into action, surrounded by historical armaments, secret rooms, hidden treasure, and family secrets. For fans of British cozies and Dorothy Sayer's novels, this is a very inviting situation." Library Journal on Mistletoe and Murder "Styx and Stones is a swift, deeply enjoyable read. While Dunn's influences are many, she ultimately makes this territory her own." The Register-Guard "Reading like an Agatha Christie thriller, Rattle His Bones is a charming look at life after the first World War." Romantic Times "Dunn captures the melting pot of Prohibition-era New York with humorous characterizations and a vivid sense of place, and with careful plotting lays out an enjoyable tale of adventure." Publisher's Weekly on The Case of the Murdered Muckraker
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
If you like the Daisy series you'll enjoy this one.
All the familiar elements are in place - Daisy is in the wrong place at the right time, a selection of characters as a suspect pool, Alec roped in to investigate, interrogations for her to sit in on, and confidential confessions made to her.
After being disappointed with 9 and 10 in the series - this one is back on form. Daisy is at her best in a country house with a selection of aristocrats - one of whom is a murderer. Witty dialogue, "upstairs downstairs" atmosphere and familiar characters such as Lucy & Binkie who are very central to the plot of this book, as well as Sergeant Tring and DC Piper.
PS I can't help wondering if Daisy eventually sets up home in Midsommer.
All the familiar elements are in place - Daisy is in the wrong place at the right time, a selection of characters as a suspect pool, Alec roped in to investigate, interrogations for her to sit in on, and confidential confessions made to her.
After being disappointed with 9 and 10 in the series - this one is back on form. Daisy is at her best in a country house with a selection of aristocrats - one of whom is a murderer. Witty dialogue, "upstairs downstairs" atmosphere and familiar characters such as Lucy & Binkie who are very central to the plot of this book, as well as Sergeant Tring and DC Piper.
PS I can't help wondering if Daisy eventually sets up home in Midsommer.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I have not come across this writer before, which is odd as I am a prolific reader of historical novels and detective stories! This was on special offer in the Kindle sale so I grabbed it and I am now hooked!
I enjoyed the light hearted and elegant style of this, and found it an easy and enjoyable read. Its not for those who want a blood thirsty murder mystery, its very calm and dignified. I have already downloaded the next 2 in the series and no doubt will be grabbing the rest as well.
Very much in the Georgette Heyer detective stories style, a bit Agatha Christie 'ish!
Well worth a read if you like this sort of thing.
I enjoyed the light hearted and elegant style of this, and found it an easy and enjoyable read. Its not for those who want a blood thirsty murder mystery, its very calm and dignified. I have already downloaded the next 2 in the series and no doubt will be grabbing the rest as well.
Very much in the Georgette Heyer detective stories style, a bit Agatha Christie 'ish!
Well worth a read if you like this sort of thing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're a fan of crime writers of the old-fashioned sort, like Agatha Christie or Dorothy L Sayers, then you might like this modern take on a 1920s country house murder mystery.
It's full of titled posh people with names like Binkie or Teddy, the usual mixture of cads and good eggs, and there's a Cluedo-like puzzle to solve - who didn't come down to tea/who was lurking in the conservatory? etc - before the final revelation of whodunnit at the end.
Or you might hate it for being a pale and rather pointless imitation of the real thing. I was torn between the two. This is my first Daisy Dalrymple mystery - up until now I've been put off by that twee name and the titles and cover designs - and I was surprised: this was more than just a pastiche and I quite enjoyed it. It was clever and it had an authentic twenties feel.
But I found it all a bit too light and superficial. There's little sense of danger, fear or suspense: a ruthless killer was at large in this house yet no-one seemed to be taking it very seriously, so neither could I. Should the tone be so Bertie Wooster-ish, when there's a dead body lying on the floor?
There's no sex or violence of course, fine by me, but not a lot of real emotion either. It's all very well to mimic those 1920s stiff upper lips, but some of these characters come a bit too close to being caricatures. There are an awful lot of them, too, so the complicated family tree was helpful, but it's not a good sign when you keep having to refer to it to remember who's who right the way through to the end.
And would a Scotland Yard detective have been drafted in to take over the case, particularly as he knew some of the house guests/suspects, and one of them was his wife? And at the end, after ploughing through all that detail and all that police procedure, it's wrapped up far too abruptly. Daisy just pulls the solution out of a hat, which I found neither satisfying nor convincing.
If you're looking for an undemanding and inoffensive whodunnit to pass the time on a journey, then it's worth giving Carola Dunn a try.
I don't know whether I'll bother with any more, there's plenty of the real thing to choose from, after all - Agatha Christie alone wrote over eighty books.
It's full of titled posh people with names like Binkie or Teddy, the usual mixture of cads and good eggs, and there's a Cluedo-like puzzle to solve - who didn't come down to tea/who was lurking in the conservatory? etc - before the final revelation of whodunnit at the end.
Or you might hate it for being a pale and rather pointless imitation of the real thing. I was torn between the two. This is my first Daisy Dalrymple mystery - up until now I've been put off by that twee name and the titles and cover designs - and I was surprised: this was more than just a pastiche and I quite enjoyed it. It was clever and it had an authentic twenties feel.
But I found it all a bit too light and superficial. There's little sense of danger, fear or suspense: a ruthless killer was at large in this house yet no-one seemed to be taking it very seriously, so neither could I. Should the tone be so Bertie Wooster-ish, when there's a dead body lying on the floor?
There's no sex or violence of course, fine by me, but not a lot of real emotion either. It's all very well to mimic those 1920s stiff upper lips, but some of these characters come a bit too close to being caricatures. There are an awful lot of them, too, so the complicated family tree was helpful, but it's not a good sign when you keep having to refer to it to remember who's who right the way through to the end.
And would a Scotland Yard detective have been drafted in to take over the case, particularly as he knew some of the house guests/suspects, and one of them was his wife? And at the end, after ploughing through all that detail and all that police procedure, it's wrapped up far too abruptly. Daisy just pulls the solution out of a hat, which I found neither satisfying nor convincing.
If you're looking for an undemanding and inoffensive whodunnit to pass the time on a journey, then it's worth giving Carola Dunn a try.
I don't know whether I'll bother with any more, there's plenty of the real thing to choose from, after all - Agatha Christie alone wrote over eighty books.
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A Brilliant Country House Murder Mystery
The Honourable Daisy Dalrymple, now Mrs Daisy Fletcher and newly-pregnant, refuses to miss seeing her best friend Lucy Fotheringay follow her into wedded bliss, so is delighted to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Crux Roesia
Great escape
The Daisy Dalrymple books are simply refreshing due to the slower pace that is so unlike most other detective novels. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Greetdv
Deaths and weddings
Lucy Fotheringay is getting married and her old friend Daisy Dalrymple, now married to Alec Fletcher, Scotland Yard detective, are invited to spend a few days in the country at... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Damaskcat
A mourning wedding
another excellent book from Carola Dunn, as are all the rest in the Daisy Dalrymple series. If you are new to Daisy Dalrymple I suggest you start at the beginning with "Death at... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Barbara
fine plot
One advantage of writing a series such as this is that one doesn't have to invent new central characters each time, but one does still have to dream up a decent mystery in which to... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Graham R. Hill
A mourning wedding
good book, old fashioned murder mystery. Likable characters. This series is good if you are looking for an easy read on a rainy day.
Published 9 months ago by Carol
Another Daisy triumph
The engaging - and now married - Daisy is invited to her friend Lucy's super-posh wedding, where, to everyone's alarm and dismay there is some skullduggery going on that taxes even... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Robert Ward
Enjoyable read
I enjoyed this book a lot and the plot was very satisfying. Daisy Dalrymple is a delightful character. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Gwen Madoc
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