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Fete Fatale
Fete Fatale
Author: Robert Barnard
A witty and unusual murder mystery set in Hexton-on-Weir, a Yorkshire town where the women are traditional and old-fashioned and hold all the power. The ladies' latest decree is that a certaion Father Battersby is not the proper vicar for Hexton. Father Battersby has shockingly high-church tendencies, and the local female population is determi...  more »
ISBN: 65216
Pages: 154
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3.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Charles Scribner
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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WhidbeyIslander avatar reviewed Fete Fatale on + 744 more book reviews
Barnard hit a home run in this book. (Not that there is anything to do with baseball in it.) The first person narrative is very effective, although I did wonder if the person was always informing the police about her suspicions as she tries to unravel the mystery. The motive is certainly unusual, and you won't find another murder mystery with exactly that.
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The new High Church vicar announced he was celibate--that did not sit right with the spinisters in the community who immediately started competing for him. This book does a good job of mixing satire and suspense.


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