Stars: 4 out of 5
Pros: Drew me into a different time and place.
Cons: Plotting could have been better.
The Bottom Line:
And murder on an estate
In series debut
Murder of Manners
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 . The writing drew me into
Daisy's world and was quite curious about what was really going on. Having said
that, the plotting did seem a bit uneven. There were times when the story
seemed to be at a standstill, then it would move forward again. Overall, 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.
Now that I've read Death at Wentwater Court, I'm looking forward to reading the other books in this fun,
historical series.
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