or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
23 used & new from £0.85
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Requiem for a Mezzo (Daisy Dalrymple)
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book

Requiem for a Mezzo (Daisy Dalrymple) (Paperback)

by Carola Dunn (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
RRP: £6.99
Price: £4.48 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.51 (36%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, November 24? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
18 new from £0.85 5 used from £0.85
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 5 used & new from £3.65
Paperback (Reprint) 11 used & new from £2.16
Audio Download (Unabridged) £12.69 £8.89
Paperback (Large Print) 3 used & new from £13.44
MP3 CD (Audiobook) £20.90 £20.69 10 used & new from £11.70

Special Offers and Product Promotions

Frequently Bought Together

Requiem for a Mezzo (Daisy Dalrymple) + Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple) + Winter Garden Mystery (Daisy Dalrymple)
Price For All Three: £14.52

Show availability and delivery details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple)

Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple)

by Carola Dunn
4.2 out of 5 stars (4)  £4.48
Winter Garden Mystery (Daisy Dalrymple)

Winter Garden Mystery (Daisy Dalrymple)

by Carola Dunn
4.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £5.56
The Black Ship: A Daisy Dalrymple Murder Mystery

The Black Ship: A Daisy Dalrymple Murder Mystery

by Carola Dunn
£5.55
Damsel in Distress (Daisy Dalrymple Mystery)

Damsel in Distress (Daisy Dalrymple Mystery)

by Carola Dunn
4.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £5.24
Sheer Folly (Daisy Dalrymple 18)

Sheer Folly (Daisy Dalrymple 18)

by Carola Dunn
£5.42
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Robinson (27 Aug 2009)
  • ISBN-10: 1845297458
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845297459
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 43,005 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Book Description

The third in the Daisy Dalrymple mystery series.


Product Description

With dashing Scotland Yard detective Alec Fletcher at her side, Daisy Dalrymple is enjoying a splendid performance of Verdi’s Requiem featuring her neighbour Muriel Westlea’s celebrated sister, Bettina. But the show comes to an abrupt end when what emerges from the star’s gifted vocal chords is literally a dying gasp. Daisy soon learns that the doomed diva was notoriously difficult and had more than her share of enemies. There’s a philandering tenor, a burly Russian bass and even her own vocal coach husband, with whom she had a turbulent relationship. Did one of them poison the singer? Or was it someone determined to see that Daisy’s investigation ends on as bitter a note as Bettina’s last performance . . . Praise for the Daisy Dalrymple series: ‘Dunn describes 1920s London and the characters in detail and highlights the interplay between Alec and Daisy.’ Library Journal ‘Engaging . . . Dunn’s style gives an entertaining spark.’ Publishers Weekly
See all Product Description
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
(3)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Requiem for a Mezzo (Daisy Dalrymple)
70% buy the item featured on this page:
Requiem for a Mezzo (Daisy Dalrymple) 4.2 out of 5 stars (4)
£4.48
Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple)
13% buy
Death at Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple) 4.2 out of 5 stars (4)
£4.48
Murder on the Flying Scotsman (Daisy Dalrymple Mystery)
7% buy
Murder on the Flying Scotsman (Daisy Dalrymple Mystery) 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£5.24
Damsel in Distress (Daisy Dalrymple Mystery)
5% buy
Damsel in Distress (Daisy Dalrymple Mystery) 4.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£5.24
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

4 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This Will Stop the Show, 7 Jan 2004
By Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
(TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   
This review is from: Requiem for a Mezzo: a Daisy Dalrymple Mystery (Kensington mystery) (Paperback)
The Honorable Daisy Dalrymple and Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher are hoping to enjoy a nice quiet afternoon at a performance of Verdi’s Requiem. The first half goes well, but after the intermission, Daisy’s neighbor, raising mezzo Bettina Westlea, takes a sip from her bottle on stage and drops dead. Alec is upset that Daisy has once again gotten involved in one of his cases, but he must accept her help when suspects start telling her things they refuse to tell the police. Each of them has a different chief suspect in mind, but Bettina has made enough enemies that there are plenty of lesser suspects. Will they find the killer?

This book brings 1923 London to vivid life and fills it with interesting characters. The plot does seem to get bogged down a few times with a little too much recap, but it includes a couple of nice twists and kept me guessing. My biggest complain was the ending. It felt rushed, and therefore I felt cheated.

If you enjoy mysteries with a historic setting and interesting characters, this series is certainly for you.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, 14 Jun 2003
This review is from: Requiem for a Mezzo: a Daisy Dalrymple Mystery (Kensington mystery) (Paperback)
What an insight into the artistic world. It is really rare that the Mezzo gets killed, so there are additional points for that, as it's usually the soprano. Very inventive, good background work, and who could resist the sleuthing damsel. Am definitely going to read more of her books.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Meet Daisy Dalrymple, 7 Sep 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Requiem for a Mezzo: a Daisy Dalrymple Mystery (Kensington mystery) (Paperback)
The Honourable Daisy Dalrymple is an interfering young busy body. She is a close friend of a Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard, almost a romantic involvement, and manages to muscle in on his cases. Admittedly she is present at the Royal Albert Hall concert when the victim is poisoned. As you will guess she is not my favourite sleuth but the book was easy to read and fast-paced so it can fill a weekend or even a day without having to tax the mind too much. I feel that this type of novel has a definite place in the scheme of things. I will probably read more of Ms Dunn.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Requiem for a Mezzo (Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries)
This was another pleasant,'easy read'. I love the Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries, and pass them along to my daughter when I've read them. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Eurona Phillips

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject







i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.