Heirs of the Body (Daisy Dalrymple 21)

Heirs of the Body (Daisy Dalrymple 21)

by Carola Dunn (Author)

Synopsis

When a claimant to the title of Lord Dalrymple comes to an unexpected sticky end, the cry goes up: 'Was it murder?' The Honourable Daisy Dalrymple is recruited by her cousin Edgar - the current Lord Dalrymple - to help him find the next heir to the viscountcy. With the involvement of the family lawyer, they come up with four claimants who, along with Daisy, are invited to Fairacres, the family estate, to celebrate Edgar's fiftieth birthday. And they're a mixed bunch. A hotelier from Scarborough, a diamond merchant from South Africa, a mixed-race boy from Trinidad and a sailor from Jamaica. But then the sailor goes missing...and so begins a series of inexplicable and troubling accidents, resulting in the death of one of the would-be heirs. Daisy and her husband, DCI Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, are left wondering who might be behind all of this and, more importantly...who's next? Praise for the Daisy Dalrymple series: Cunning...appropriate historical detail and witty dialogue are the finishing touches on this engaging 1920s period piece. Publisher's Weekly As always, Dunn evokes the life and times of 1920s England while providing a plot that is a cut above the average British cosy. This will delight readers who love country-house mysteries. Booklist For fans of Dorothy L. Sayers' novels. Library Journal

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Publisher: C & R Crime
Published: 05 Dec 2013

ISBN 10: 1472110838
ISBN 13: 9781472110831
Book Overview: The 21st and very latest Daisy Dalrymple adventure!

Media Reviews
A treat for Daisy's fans as well as those who enjoy Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs. -- Booklist on Gone West

Dunn adds another winner to a long string of charming mysteries evocative of the period between the Great Wars. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred) on Gone West

A cozy replete with the amenities of English country life. -- Publishers Weekly on Gone West

Dunn writes enchantingly of 1920s England: its period accoutrements of cars, cocktails, and the always delightful Daisy. -- Mystery Scene on Sheer Folly
Author Bio
Carola Dunn is the author of the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries. Born and raised in England, the author now lives in Eugene, Oregon, USA.