- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Minotaur Books; Reprint edition (Mar 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312672578
- ISBN-13: 978-0312672577
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 13.8 x 2.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,569,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Sheer Folly--Pure Fun
22 April 2010
Format:Hardcover
After an explosion at the mansion of the 'King of Plumbing Fixtures' kills one of the guests, Daisy Dalrymple and her pal Lucy Binsomb uncover secrets that cast suspicion on the remaining company. As with all the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries, 'Sheer Folly' is an enjoyable adventure, short on violence and bloodshed and long on fun and charm. Just the way I like my mysteries.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
engaging 1920s investigative tale
19 Sep 2009
Format:Hardcover
Writing a book about the SHEER FOLLY of architectural design disasters, Daisy Dalrymple and her best friend photographer Lady Lucy Binscomb travel to see Appsworth Hall; owned by friendly Mr. Pritchard of Pritchard's Plumbing Products. Daisy's husband Scotland Yard Detective Chief Inspector Alex Fletcher reluctantly will baby-sit their twins while she is away for the weekend.
Daisy and Lucy arrive at the estate only find their host Mr. Pritchard is throwing a garish party attended by Daisy's friend Julia Beaufort; Lord Rydal known as Rhino; his lover Lady Ottaline Wandersley and her husband Sir Desmond; and Canadian historian Charles Armitage who seems attracted to Julia and she in him. An explosion leaves Rhino dead, but his paramour and his chauffeur survive. The spouses of Daisy and Lucy arrive just in time for the DCI to investigate.
This is an engaging 1920s investigative tale that ironically feels fresh because the local cops are euphoric to have an experienced DCI to work the case. The story line as always in this wonderful long running series (see BLACK SHIP) provides the reader with a glimpse of the English upper class just before the depression. The support cast is solid and the whodunit cleverly devised to enable the reader and Daisy to compete with Alex. It would be SHEER FOLLY for historical mystery fans not to read this superb tale.
Harriet Klausner
Daisy and Lucy arrive at the estate only find their host Mr. Pritchard is throwing a garish party attended by Daisy's friend Julia Beaufort; Lord Rydal known as Rhino; his lover Lady Ottaline Wandersley and her husband Sir Desmond; and Canadian historian Charles Armitage who seems attracted to Julia and she in him. An explosion leaves Rhino dead, but his paramour and his chauffeur survive. The spouses of Daisy and Lucy arrive just in time for the DCI to investigate.
This is an engaging 1920s investigative tale that ironically feels fresh because the local cops are euphoric to have an experienced DCI to work the case. The story line as always in this wonderful long running series (see BLACK SHIP) provides the reader with a glimpse of the English upper class just before the depression. The support cast is solid and the whodunit cleverly devised to enable the reader and Daisy to compete with Alex. It would be SHEER FOLLY for historical mystery fans not to read this superb tale.
Harriet Klausner
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A British Cozy
15 Oct 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is light reading for those of us who enjoy the escapism of murder at a manor house. The plot is light weight, but this does not distract from the read. In the end, nasty people are routed, decent people get their reward, and the reader gets a few laughs. Daisy and Lucy are a delight. It's true,some of the other Daisy Dalrymple mysteries had a more involved plot line. The whole series is worth reading, however.
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