- Hardcover: 207 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD; 1st U.S. Ed edition (24 May 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0684195658
- ISBN-13: 978-0684195650
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 17 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 420,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Mrs Pargeter is a mature widow at peace with herself and her buxom proportions. But when a friend suggests a few days at a health farm, she is happy to go along for the ride - though probably not for the slimming. She has not been there for long before she uncovers evidence of a suspicious death.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are several scenes in this novel which made me smile. Ms Pargeter goes to on a slimming diet at a health farm, which of course lends itself to hilarious situations. Sometimes I had the impression though that the writer introduced scenes which which had little or nothing to do with the plot, just for the sake of their comic potential. Like the scene with the estate agent on the telephone. I have the suspicion that this was originally intended as a radio play, for some reason not produced, and the was just stuffing into one of his crime novels. It's a funny scene, don't mistake me, but it has nothing to do with the story line. I also felt that some of the gags were overplayed. A bit more subtlety would have been better.
Format:Paperback
I'm a fan of Simon Brett [except for the Blotto Twinks books,which I dont like}. The first Mrs. Pargeter mystery that I read was "A nice class of corpse" which is excellent, a really good book. This one not quite as good but definitely still a very good and readable light murder mystery and I would recommend it.
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Simon Brett is brilliant at writing a good whodunnit with lots of humour. His Mrs Pargeter's books are a good example of this. The nicknames of the characters who help her in her investigations are hilarious.
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