It would seem that even a pretend engagement cannot keep Lady Rose Summer from trouble. Bored with endless parties, teas and balls, she befriends Dolly Tremaine, a beautiful young girl newly arrived from the country and overwhelmed by the demands of the Season. Their friendship is cut tragically short, however, when Dolly is found dead in the river, with flowers in her hair and blood on her breast. Rose immediately summons her fiance, investigator Captain Harry Cathcart, to help solve the mystery of Dolly's death - and to keep her from becoming the murderer's next victim.
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M.C. Beaton worked as a Fleet Street journalist. She is the author of now 20 Agatha Raisin novels, the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian murder-mystery series - all published by Constable & Robinson. She divides her time between Paris and the Cotswolds.
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Lady Rose Summer is engaged to Captain Harry Cathcart - a private investigator. But she is getting rather tired of him not attending social functions with her because he is busy on cases. She makes friends with Dolly Tremaine, a debutante only to find her murdered body when she goes to meet her in Hyde Park one morning. This puts Lady Rose and her companion Daisy Levine in personal danger and they are forced to take drastic action to avoid coming to a sticky end.
Rose as ever gets herself into some sticky situations simply because she is bored and curious. At times it seems as though she and Harry are finally seeing eye to eye and then they are at daggers drawn again. Will their engagement - which was only entered into to stop Rose's parents shipping her off to India - survive their latest arguments?
I enjoyed this third book in the series as the regular characters are developing - Harry and Rose, Daisy and Harry's manservant Becket. I like the style of writing which has the down to earth quality evident in this author's other two series - Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth. I also like the historical background to the story which shows clearly how differently women were treated only one hundred years ago.
Rose as ever gets herself into some sticky situations simply because she is bored and curious. At times it seems as though she and Harry are finally seeing eye to eye and then they are at daggers drawn again. Will their engagement - which was only entered into to stop Rose's parents shipping her off to India - survive their latest arguments?
I enjoyed this third book in the series as the regular characters are developing - Harry and Rose, Daisy and Harry's manservant Becket. I like the style of writing which has the down to earth quality evident in this author's other two series - Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth. I also like the historical background to the story which shows clearly how differently women were treated only one hundred years ago.
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By K. London
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I absolutely love 'Sick of The Shadows' and indeed this whole M.C. Beaton series.
I stumbled upon them accidentally and I have to say that I've never looked back. If you're looking for an interesting (but light) read with great wit and humour, then this book is the one for you.
I stumbled upon them accidentally and I have to say that I've never looked back. If you're looking for an interesting (but light) read with great wit and humour, then this book is the one for you.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This runs along very similar lines to the Agatha Raisin books. Very light-hearted and improbable story line but a quick and entertaining read.
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A good yarn.
Loved it!
good storyline, funny in places. Likeable characters that made you want to know what happens to them. Most enjoyable.
good storyline, funny in places. Likeable characters that made you want to know what happens to them. Most enjoyable.
Published 1 month ago by Sue Marsh
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Ok
Historical detective story. I found it a bit similar to Snobbery with Violence. Not as good as the Hamish MacBeth books by this author.
Published 2 months ago by Jude Smith
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Sick of Shadows
I have read other books by MC Beat on, the Agatha Raisin series. This book was very different and I enjoyed the story very much and recommend it.
Published 2 months ago by silver vixen
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Entertaining
I found this book easy reading and enjoyable. If you like Agatha Raisin stories you will enjoy this series as well.
Published 3 months ago by MS J GRACE
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Sick of Shadows
M.C.Beaton is always a very good read. I especially enjoyed this as I really like her Edwardian it was difficult to put down.
Published 3 months ago by Lindy
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Sick of Shadows.
Having read the first book of the series, I decided to buy this one too. Delightful to escape into the past for a while. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cal
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sick of shadows MC beaton
As you can see we had to buy all the books in the series we love it, she's a great writer with a fantastic sense of humour.
Published 3 months ago by junek
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a cosy murder mystery.
Sick of Shadowsis the first book I have read from this author and I have enjoyed it very much. It is the kind of easy murder mystery you want to read on holidays or at week... Read more
Published 4 months ago by French Pie
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Fun, easy to read
Brought this for my Kindle. I have several of the suthor's books and whilst they are not intellectually challenging they are fun to read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by TC
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A MADCAP SCREWBALL MYSTERY...,
I am a huge fan of the author's two other mystery series, that of Agatha Raisin and that of Hamish Macbeth, which she writes under the name M.C. Beaton. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lawyeraau
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