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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Murder of Manners, 1 Jan 2003
Daisy Dalrymple is striking out on her own. Using her wealthy background, she gets a job for a magazine photographing and writing about the famous Wentwater Manor. Not too long after she arrives, one of her fellow guests is found dead in a hole in the ice. At first, it's thought to be an accident, but soon Daisy is convinced it's murder. Aiding the handsome Scotland Yard detective assigned to the case, she does her best to find the truth while keeping the family out of scandal.This is a fun mystery set in 1923 England. I was drawn into Daisy's world and was quite curious about what was really going on. Having said that, the plotting did seem a bit uneven. Still, it moved along nicely and reached a conclusion that was surprising and satisfying at the same time. The characters are almost all English aristocracy, and it was interesting getting a glimpse into their world at a less then ideal time. The dialog was so good that I could hear the "accents" most of the time. I'm looking forward to reading the other books in this fun, historical series.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very British cozy, 17 Sep 2001
I am an ardent reader of British mysteries. I was first drawn to this genre by reading a series of cozies. Over the years my tastes have changed, though, and I now much prefer a British psychological thriller or police procedural. However, I still read a cozy now and then for a change of pace."Death at Wentwater Court" is the first book in a series featuring The Honourable Daisy Dalrymple and Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard. Take a weekend gathering at a country estate in the 1920's, one of the guests who is the unfortunate victim, suspects galore, a promising romantic story line, more red herrings than clues and you have the makings of the ultimate cozy. Most of the sleuthing is done by Daisy, a member of the British aristocracy who, being rather down on her luck, is supporting herself by working as a journalist. Alec seems to be along for the ride providing her with bits of information that set her off in her pursuit to solve the murder. Oh, he also serves a very important role as a possible suitor for Daisy. I am giving this book three stars because I found it to be a bit too one-dimensional for my tastes. However, if you like an old fashioned very British mystery, this just might be your cuppa.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rather sweet, 12 Aug 2009
A good effort - I will be trying the next few in the series to see how the heroine (Daisy) gets on. Whilst perhaps not entirely historically accurate, the author has done a really nice job of setting the 1920's scene. The characterisation is quite good and the interplay between the characters is well handled. The plot is nice and straightforward but there are some interesting twists and turns to keep your interest. It is a bit reminiscent of the golden era of crime (Christie, Sayers, Allingham), but lighter and fluffier.
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