The opening pulled me in with trepidation. It was a little hard to follow the characters for a while until the motorcycle chase scene.
Another good visit with Hilda, and a very interesting twist on the mystery. Much more t'inking than acting for Hilda and it worked quite well. I had the surprise ending pegged in the first few chapters, but it did not destroy the enjoyment of the mystery as I had trouble figuring out whodunit. De...
This was recommended by a bookclub member and I found I really really enjoyed hanging out with Dorothy. An American widower who has moved to a small English town. I really look forward to the rest in the series.
Dorothy and Alan spend a weekend in the country at Dorothy's friends Tom & Lynn's invitation. But they encounter a lot of tension between the guests in the country manor, including the rich American owners, the previous English titled owner, a famous dancer, a priest, a barrister, and the owner's in...
This might be one of my favorite Dorothy Martin books! It's slow moving, as they all are, but there was more of a "thrill" in this book for me... more revelations about close friends and what happened in Sherebury during WWII.
Not your typical Dorothy Martin mystery... much more philosophical, which amused me. I enjoyed the clash of faith/religion as much as the description of the beautiful island of Iona, off Scotland.The "victim" isn't that likeable -- not when he's alive and certainly not after we learn more about him ...
2.5 stars...A decent story - I rated it lower because there's not much mystery here. The Dorothy Martin series is very tame, laid-back, and slow. While murders definitely happen, the who and the why take Dorothy some time to work out. There are plenty of red herrings along the way, but overall, this...
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