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The second in the Daisy Dalrymple mystery series.
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So who put the body in with the spring bulbs? The merest hint of spring has arrived in Cheshire, and so has young reporter Daisy Dalrymple. The feisty flapper’s visit is a breath of fresh air for gloomy Occles Hall. But while photographing the rather barren grounds, Daisy spots that someone’s been digging among the first green shoots – and much to her horror unearths the corpse of missing parlour maid Grace Moss. So begins an extraordinary adventure, as first the dead woman’s shocking secret is revealed and then Daisy swiftly realizes she needs to catch the killer before she herself is left pushing up the daisies . . . Praise for the Daisy Dalrymple series: ‘Manners (P G Wodehouse-style) and mystery get equal time in a low-key story with considerable charm.’ Kirkus Reviews ‘Engaging . . . Dunn’s style gives an entertaining spark.’ Publishers Weekly
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a well-written and well-plotted murder mystery in the classic country house setting. Most modern mystery writers - especially those who set their books in the golden age inter-war period - give some sort of nod to the masters (or more properly mistresses) of the genre. One obvious one here is the burgeoning romance between peer's daughter and Chief Inspector which may be familiar as a background motif in the Wimsey novels.
The central 'secret' is blindingly obvious, but I personally don't think that the book suffers from that although it does clearly mark it out as a modern homage.
Fans of this type of novel will not be disappointed.
The central 'secret' is blindingly obvious, but I personally don't think that the book suffers from that although it does clearly mark it out as a modern homage.
Fans of this type of novel will not be disappointed.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Daisy Dalrymple, magazine writer and daughter of a Viscount, is staying at Occles Hall to research an article about the house for `Town and Country' magazine. She is not a welcome guest to some members of the household, most notably her hostess Lady Valeria - a formidable battle axe who rules the house with a rod of iron for most of the time.
When a casual remark about a dead shrub in the winter garden of the title leads to the discovery of the body of a missing parlour maid Daisy is even less welcome. The local police arrest one of the gardeners but Daisy does not believe in his guilt and contact her friend Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard to see if he can intervene in the case.
This is a well written mystery story with Daisy doing some sleuthing of her own in a very plausible manner. There are some well drawn characters and some believable dialogue and the difference in atmosphere in the house when Lady Valeria is present or absent is well done. I liked her mild mannered spouse as he contrives to get what he wants without making a song and dance about it. This is the second book in the series which can be read in any order though if you read them in the order in which they were published it's interesting to see the development of Daisy's relationship with Alec Fletcher. The series commenced with Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple)
When a casual remark about a dead shrub in the winter garden of the title leads to the discovery of the body of a missing parlour maid Daisy is even less welcome. The local police arrest one of the gardeners but Daisy does not believe in his guilt and contact her friend Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard to see if he can intervene in the case.
This is a well written mystery story with Daisy doing some sleuthing of her own in a very plausible manner. There are some well drawn characters and some believable dialogue and the difference in atmosphere in the house when Lady Valeria is present or absent is well done. I liked her mild mannered spouse as he contrives to get what he wants without making a song and dance about it. This is the second book in the series which can be read in any order though if you read them in the order in which they were published it's interesting to see the development of Daisy's relationship with Alec Fletcher. The series commenced with Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very good follow up to the start of the series, some reappearing characters from the first book, daisy herself in super sleuth mode, and a continuation in the style of miss marple - but daisy is younger.
I think this series is a real discovery, there are many books and i am thinking they are all going to be brilliant for a murder mystery country house theme book.
I think this series is a real discovery, there are many books and i am thinking they are all going to be brilliant for a murder mystery country house theme book.
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Daisy's continuing adventures
The second book in this series is as good a read as book one. Daisy has been invited to write an article about Occles Hall for Town and Country magazine by Sir Reginald Parslow. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sarah Lambert
Daisy Does It Again
In this second of the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries, Daisy unearths the dead body of a missing parlourmaid in the Winter Garden of the house in which she is staying. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Roman Clodia
Utter rot!
This book was so purile I couldn't get past the first couple of chapters. The characters romped around saying things like 'What ho?' and 'More tea, Vicar?'. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. K. Blunt
A Good Character-Based 'Cosy' Mystery
The second in this hearty 1920's murder mystery series sees heroine Daisy Dalrymple once again at a country house, this time at the behest of her old school chum Bobbie/Roberta. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Crux Roesia
easy to read
As you'd expect with the Daisy Dalrymple books it is very easy to read, the characters are beginning to take shape in this second book,it's a nice/light murder mystery.
Published 11 months ago by busy mum
An Adventure with an Azalea
Daisy is back and the is continuing to be something of a social outcast among her own - by being independent and having her own career and life, much to the disappoint of her... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Joanne D'Arcy
Silly cover, cozy story
The Honourable Daisy Dalrymple is off to write another article about British country houses for "Town and Country" and this time she is a somewhat unwelcome guest. Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by Luthien Arnatuile
much better
after reading the first in the series and not being that impressed with it wasnt sure what id get with this one. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2010 by Lindymck
Nice story
Carola Oman is a new author to me, even though many of her books (including this one) have been out for some time. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by Ellen Elizabeth
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