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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Cozy Up For This Fun Debut, 26 Feb 2003
It's Christmas Eve in the small town of Sherebury. Dorothy Martin, a recently widowed American, is looking forward to her first Christmas as a resident of England. But when leaving the cathedral's midnight mass, she literally stumbles over a body. Soon the questions are flying. Who killed Canon Billings? Since the list of suspects includes most of the town, more importantly why? Dorothy has her hands full trying to figure this one out.I was drawn in by the charm of this book. It starts out rather quickly and the pace never lags until the gripping conclusion. Dorothy is an interesting main character. I felt her interest in the murder was a little under explained, but I was willing to let that go. I really enjoyed the writing style. The first person narration felt like a letter to a friend and the scenes where Dorothy argued with her self were funny because they were so true. Having already discovered this author's other series, I now look forward to reading more in this one as well. She is a truly talented mystery author.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Praise from an English reader, 10 Nov 1999
As an English fan of the classic detective story, I am always dubious about American writers of British Mysteries, Charlotte Mcleod not included. However, from the moment I met Dorothy struggling into Sherebury Cathedral on Christmas Eve, I was hooked. Ms. Dams falls into none of the traps for the unwary American writer, her writing is excellent and her sense of place quite stunning. I am anticipating the rest of the series with great glee.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
The Body in the Transept and a 'cuppa' - a great combo, 4 Jan 1998
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The Body in the Transept was fun and satisfying. Here's an American lady leading the life of my dreams - retirement in England in a cozy little English cottage with a cat and an attractive and interested cop just a murder away! Brew a cup of tea and settle back for a pleasant evening.
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