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Daisy's in danger of heading off the rails! Daisy's embarking on a journey to Edinburgh and her biggest worry is that she has forgotten her book, so how will she pass the time? Her concern proves to be pointless, however, as once the journey begins Daisy finds a pint-sized stowaway on board - Belinda, the daughter of dreamy Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher, Daisy's beau. No sooner has this problem revealed itself than Daisy and Belinda run into a bickering Scottish clan en route to the deathbed of the head of the family. But before the express reaches its first stop, one of the greedy McGowans has turned up dead. Is it murder? Daisy's willing to bet her first-class ticket it is - after all, the victim was the heir-in-waiting and she's sharing the carriage with an entire family of suspects who have everything to gain by his death...Praise for the Daisy Dalrymple series: 'Cunning...appropriate historical detail and witty dialogue are the finishing touches on this engaging 1920s period piece' - Publishers Weekly. 'As always, Dunn evokes the life and times of 1920s England while providing a plot that is a cut above the average British cosy. This will delight readers who love country-house mysteries' - Booklist. 'For fans of Dorothy L. Sayers' novels' - Library Journal.
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The Daisy Dalrymple mysteries, set in England in 1923, have been compared to Sayers, Allingham, Christie, and PG Wodehouse. Daisy, the daughter of a viscount, decides to earn her own living rather than live with relatives when her brother is killed in WWI. When she first gets involved in a murder, she meets Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard. Sparks fly as Daisy helps/meddles in the case, with her own notions of what constitutes justice. In Murder on the Flying Scotsman, Alec's young daughter gets caught up in the case. Daisy to the rescue! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The Daisy Dalrymple mysteries, set in England in 1923, have been compared to Sayers, Allingham, Christie, and PG Wodehouse. Daisy, the daughter of a viscount, decides to earn her own living rather than live with relatives when her brother is killed in WWI. When she first gets involved in a murder, she meets Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard. Sparks fly as Daisy helps/meddles in the case, with her own notions of what constitutes justice. In Murder on the Flying Scotsman, Alec's young daughter gets caught up in the case. Daisy to the rescue! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very enjoyable 1920s detective romp as Daisy takes a train north and inevitably encounters, murder and mystery. This is one well connected young lady - wherever she goes she bumps into friends and acquaintances!
The setting is good and gradually the irritating slang of the time is decreasing as the series progresses. Nice artwork on the front cover evocative of the railways posters of the time. The on-going relationship with Inspector Fletcher and his daughter develop satisfyingly.
These are not books for those looking for deep meaning or too much subtlety but they are satisfying in their own way and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who enjoys a nice 1920s setting for their murder and mayhem.
The setting is good and gradually the irritating slang of the time is decreasing as the series progresses. Nice artwork on the front cover evocative of the railways posters of the time. The on-going relationship with Inspector Fletcher and his daughter develop satisfyingly.
These are not books for those looking for deep meaning or too much subtlety but they are satisfying in their own way and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who enjoys a nice 1920s setting for their murder and mayhem.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Yet another brilliant Daisy Dalrymple Mystery. Honestly I don't know how she does it!!! Great read, and fun but not too taxing.
Will continue to be an avid fan.
Thanks Carola - carry on!!!!
Will continue to be an avid fan.
Thanks Carola - carry on!!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Daisy is on her way to write a magazine article about a country house in Scotland. She has treated herself to a first class ticket on the Flying Scotsman. She is surprised and worried when Belinda Fletcher, daughter of her friend, Detective Chief Inspector Alex Fletcher appears in her compartment. Belinda has run away from her grandmother and stowed away on the train without a ticket in the hope that she can reach her father who is working on a case in Northumberland.
One of Daisy's former school friends appears in her compartment having recognised her on the platform and tells her that she and her whole family are on their way to Edinburgh to hear what a relative is intending to do with his large fortune. But before the train has got much further than York, an elderly gentleman who Belinda has befriended is found dead and it looks like murder.
There are some marvellous characters in this story - the ill assorted members of the family - all of whom are suspects in the murder; the local police especially Superintendent Halliday; and Belinda herself. This is the first book in the series in which Belinda has played a large part and she is an interesting character. I particularly liked the Indian doctor who sees more than many people think he does and he features in one of the most amusing scenes in the book towards the end.
The plot is beautifully complex and will keep most readers guessing until very close to the end. This is an enjoyable read and it is the fourth instalment in the Daisy Dalrymple series which started with Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple)
One of Daisy's former school friends appears in her compartment having recognised her on the platform and tells her that she and her whole family are on their way to Edinburgh to hear what a relative is intending to do with his large fortune. But before the train has got much further than York, an elderly gentleman who Belinda has befriended is found dead and it looks like murder.
There are some marvellous characters in this story - the ill assorted members of the family - all of whom are suspects in the murder; the local police especially Superintendent Halliday; and Belinda herself. This is the first book in the series in which Belinda has played a large part and she is an interesting character. I particularly liked the Indian doctor who sees more than many people think he does and he features in one of the most amusing scenes in the book towards the end.
The plot is beautifully complex and will keep most readers guessing until very close to the end. This is an enjoyable read and it is the fourth instalment in the Daisy Dalrymple series which started with Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple)
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Easy read
These are great books to read on holiday. Set in the lovely art deco period the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries are enough to keep you interested and entertained while you lounge by the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Mullin
Golden Age frolic
Short of something to read in the genre I love (cosy whodunnits by female authors, preferably set in the Golden Age of murder mysteries), I tried the first of the Daisy Dalrymple... Read more
Published 8 months ago by H. Jenkins
Classic Whodunit!
On the back of the book it says that it's "for fan's of Dorothy L. Sayers novels" and while I have not read Sayers, I have watched the dramatizations of her novels on TV and I... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Luthien Arnatuile
OK...
This was given to me as a gift.
It is my kind of book, but, it didn't `do it' for me.
After the first 100 pages, I was ready to give up as so little seemed to... Read more
It is my kind of book, but, it didn't `do it' for me.
After the first 100 pages, I was ready to give up as so little seemed to... Read more
Published 14 months ago by P. Casimir-mrowczynski
Improving with every book
I'm becoming extremely fond of Daisy Dalrymple and her supporting cast of characters. Murder on the Flying Scotsman is easy, entertaining, cosy comfort reading. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Castaway
Enjoyable
More of the same, but when it's as well done as this then one shouldn't complain. The plot is way beyond implausible, containing as it does a number of coincidences that even Carl... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Graham R. Hill
Another Daisy Dalrymple romp!
I enjoyed this book a great deal - there are some fun characters in this one, and Daisy seems to have them all summed up as soon as she meets them! Read more
Published 21 months ago by A. Lucas
great murder mystery read
this is the fourth in the daisy series and she is on her way to edinburgh for a work assignment when a familiar face appears on the train, Belinda Fletcher. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Lindymck
Brilliant
Yet another fabulous adventure from the delightful Miss Daisy Dalrymple. I bought this USA import as I couldn't wait fir the UK publisher to release this. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by Sarah C
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