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The fifth Jenny and Madoc Rhys mystery finds the appealing young Canadians and their baby daughter in Wales for great-uncle Sir Cardoc Rhys's 90th birthday. The clan has gathered, and renowned musicians, a well-known author, an actress and two aging sorcerers are among the celebrants. Feasting begins in the huge old kitchen with Welsh cakes and trifle, moves to the barn with a mammoth birthday banquet, is followed by revelry in the meadow--poetry and folk singing, harps and violins, and, at dusk, the piece de resistance: leaping the Beltane fire. All is described in such delicious detail that it's a distinct letdown when sudden death terminates the festivities. Royal Canadian Mounted Police inspector Madoc, asked to join the inquiry, untangles diverse strands--an old murder, a ram decapitation, jewel theft, blackmail and even prostitution--to reach a solution. The portrayal of old Welsh customs and engaging family eccentrics is delightful.
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A great cozy, full of zany characters and weird situations as only Charlotte MacLeod can do it.
It's May Day in Wales, the harps are strumming, the feast is spread and Rhyses galore are gathered for the revels. When our hero, Rhys the Mountie and his wife Janet gets involved they must sort out a hideous combination of sorcery, thievery and wicked, treacherous murder.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love this series! This book is great, as are the other Inspector Rhys books that I have read. I only wish there were more!!
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I wish she had written more of this series set in Canada with a tone deaf Mountie who is the son of a famous orchestra leader and brother of a famous opera singer. Makes for some interesting mystery and humerous situations. M'ann
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A combination of mischief and mystery - a good read.
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Charlotte MacLeod AKA Alisa Craig's Royal Canadian Mountie Detective Inspector Madoc Rhys series are humorous cozies. In this the fifth book of the series, Madoc, his wife and new baby are at the Rhys family reunion in Wales. Unsettling events of paganism and animal sacrifice lead Madoc to investigate with the local police. When murder makes its appearance, Madoc wonders which member of his family is a killer.
charlotte macleod writing as alisa craig
A madoc and janet rhys mystery
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