Review
"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"
"The Honorable Daisy Dalrymple brings her usual style and flair to this installment in Dunn's engagingly entertaining series...Dunn's witty prose shines in this lighthearted whodunit." --"Publishers Weekly "on "Rattle His Bones"
"Dunn describes 1920s London and the characters in detail and highlights the interplay between Alec and Daisy...a snug read." --"Library Journal "on "Requiem for a Mezzo"
"A satisfying mystery and accomplished rendering of English social history with a gentle but insistent message that works today." --"The Register-Guard "on "Murder on the Flying Scotsman"
"A combination of P.G. Wodehouse and "Boy's Own Adventures, "laced with reminders of the all-pervasive class distinctions of the era. A dauntless Daisy and good-natured fun." --"Kirkus Reviews "on "Damsel in Distress"
"The Honorable Daisy Dalrymple brings her usual style and flair to this installment in Dunn's engagingly entertaining series...Dunn's witty prose shines in this lighthearted whodunit." --"Publishers Weekly "on "Rattle His Bones"
"Dunn describes 1920s London and the characters in detail and highlights the interplay between Alec and Daisy...a snug read." --"Library Journal "on "Requiem for a Mezzo"
"A satisfying mystery and accomplished rendering of English social history with a gentle but insistent message that works today." --"The Register-Guard "on "Murder on the Flying Scotsman"
"A combination of P.G. Wodehouse and "Boy's Own Adventures, "laced with reminders of the all-pervasive class distinctions of the era. A dauntless Daisy and good-natured fun." --"Kirkus Reviews "on "Damsel in Distress"
Product Description
With the peal of wedding bells still ringing in their ears, Daisy Dalrymple and her new husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher, take an ocean trip to America. On board they are joined by a coterie of acquaintances, including American industrialist Caleb P. Arbuckle, his friend, millionaire Jethro Gotobed, and his new wife Wanda, an ex-showgirl with huge ambitions.
But very soon the pleasant voyage dissolves into an atmosphere thick with chaos, intrigue and vicious gossip, followed by a series of suspicious accidents and a sudden death. And with harsh weather and rough seas making the crossing even more perilous, it’s up to Daisy and Alec to uncover the tangled secrets and hidden agendas of some very dangerous guests…
But very soon the pleasant voyage dissolves into an atmosphere thick with chaos, intrigue and vicious gossip, followed by a series of suspicious accidents and a sudden death. And with harsh weather and rough seas making the crossing even more perilous, it’s up to Daisy and Alec to uncover the tangled secrets and hidden agendas of some very dangerous guests…
