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The 16th novel in the charming Daisy Dalrymple series of 1920's country house murder mysteries.
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Daisy discovers fresh blood in a tower infamous through history for dark deeds... Now the mother of two-month-old twins, Daisy decides to resume her journalistic career by writing a piece for a new magazine on the Tower of London. On her visit she's not only given a tour of the Crown Jewels, she's also introduced to the Raven Master and the Yeoman Warders - and most importantly, she's been invited to attend the Ceremony of the Keys ritual, which involves spending the night in the haunted Bloody Tower. Having survived the night, Daisy can't wait to get away the next morning and in her eagerness to leave, trips over the body of a yeoman warder. Daisy instantly realises that this is murder most foul on account of the halberd sticking out of his back. And with her husband assigned to investigate the case, Daisy one again finds herself enmeshed in a case of an unexplained murder at the Tower... 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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Daisy Dalrymple is writing an article about the Tower of London. She is invited to visit some old friends - Mrs and Miss Tebbitt - who are staying with the Governor. She quickly realises that there are tensions between the garrison and the Yeoman Warders. Daisy leaves the Tower early one morning a couple of days later having spent the night there to watch the ceremony of the keys, she finds the dead body of a Yeoman Warder with a pike stuck in his back.
Naturally her husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher a Scotland Yard detective, is called in to investigate the murder. In the process the tensions and feuds are all brought to the surface, putting several other people in danger. This is a well written and atmospheric mystery with interesting background information about the history and workings of the Tower of London.
There are some interesting - and amusing - characters in this story especially the two daughters of the Governor, Belinda and Fay. The Tebbitts make a welcome return to the series as well - outspoken elderly Mrs Tebbitt and her daughter Myrtle. They first appeared in Die Laughing (Daisy Dalrymple) I enjoyed this instalment of this entertaining series. The books can be read out of order but it is best to start with Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple) in order to see the development of the relationships between the series characters.
Naturally her husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher a Scotland Yard detective, is called in to investigate the murder. In the process the tensions and feuds are all brought to the surface, putting several other people in danger. This is a well written and atmospheric mystery with interesting background information about the history and workings of the Tower of London.
There are some interesting - and amusing - characters in this story especially the two daughters of the Governor, Belinda and Fay. The Tebbitts make a welcome return to the series as well - outspoken elderly Mrs Tebbitt and her daughter Myrtle. They first appeared in Die Laughing (Daisy Dalrymple) I enjoyed this instalment of this entertaining series. The books can be read out of order but it is best to start with Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple) in order to see the development of the relationships between the series characters.
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Have read most of the Daisy Dalrymple novels - this one left me rather uninterested. Apart from the two girls I couldn't work up much enthusiasm for any of the characters and gave up bothering with the geographical detail. Dénoument weak, I thought. Passed a wet afternoon, but not one of the best.
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I love murder mysteries set in the 1920/30s. (They tend to be less depressing) I searched on Amazon and read the feedbacks and chose Carole Dunn. I bought the first 8 books from the Daisy Dalrymple series. I love them, I escape into a cosy world of romance and intrigue every evening. The stories are very well written, not too long and flow very easily.
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overly-contrived plot
In style the Daisy Dalrymple book that this most closely resembles is Rattle His Bones (Daisy Dalrymple Mystery) and it shares that book's failings: too many characters, too much... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Graham R. Hill
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Haven't read this one yet, but have bought the wholse set on the strength of the 5 or 6 I have already read and fully expect to enjoy this one as well.
Published 7 months ago by J. A. Ludlow
The Bloody Tower (Daisy Dalrymple)
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Published 8 months ago by janet tansley
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