Lia reviewed Death At Wentwater Court (Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries) by Carola Dunn (Daisy Dalrymple (1))
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2 stars
Daisy Dalrymple is on her way to Wentwater Court. Her assignment will be to write about the estate for Town and Country magazine while she is staying there. She didn't expect to walk into a death. Initially, it was an accident, but several things don't seem right. An investigation follows. A deeper investigation reveals much more serious issues.
In this murder mystery, The solution was disclosed through confession rather than investigation. I was also disappointed with how easily everyone was let off at the end by the author. Maybe I just prefer darker murder mysteries.
I would have liked some characters to be less clichéd cutouts and contribute more to the story.
The author has conducted thorough research when she employs aristocratic slang, which can appear somewhat ridiculous. Despite enjoying this book, I'm not sure if I will read the rest of the series.
As a whole, this book may …
Daisy Dalrymple is on her way to Wentwater Court. Her assignment will be to write about the estate for Town and Country magazine while she is staying there. She didn't expect to walk into a death. Initially, it was an accident, but several things don't seem right. An investigation follows. A deeper investigation reveals much more serious issues.
In this murder mystery, The solution was disclosed through confession rather than investigation. I was also disappointed with how easily everyone was let off at the end by the author. Maybe I just prefer darker murder mysteries.
I would have liked some characters to be less clichéd cutouts and contribute more to the story.
The author has conducted thorough research when she employs aristocratic slang, which can appear somewhat ridiculous. Despite enjoying this book, I'm not sure if I will read the rest of the series.
As a whole, this book may appeal to lovers of cozy mysteries, but it lacks inspiration.
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