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Review Date: 3/26/2010
"An English Murder" is a classic English cozy mystery. If you like Agatha Christie you will enjoy this who-dun-it plus learn about "old English politics". The bulter, the professor, the dying Lord, the family members and the guest all lend into creating the background in solving the mysterious deaths. Of course, it doesn't help to be snowed in with no contact to the outside world. A great mystery!!
Review Date: 5/12/2010
All I could get out of my grandson is that he liked the book and wants to keep it!
Review Date: 3/29/2010
My very used paperback is old "1982" but the reading was great--2 stories in one on how the French police solve the murder of a young boy and the killing of 3 policemen & a citizen. A simple murder and a terrorist plot all rolled into one story. Hebden writes in the style of a cozy English mystery.
Review Date: 3/16/2010
Helpful Score: 1
A Prey to Murder is a typical English cozy. Besides being suspenseful, I learned about birds of prey and their value. I plan to read more Ann Cleeves's books.
Review Date: 5/12/2010
My grandson thought riding a camel is "neat" and wants to add this book to his Mary Pope Osborne collection.
Review Date: 8/10/2009
Helpful Score: 1
I enjoy reading this series because the mysteries don't necessarily start off as a murder. Ann Purser weaves a twisted plot that engages Lois' townspeople, her employees and her family so that you learn something about English village life. Even when the plot is uncovered, Purser still adds the unexpected!!!
I disagree with the "booklist" referring to "Lois as something of an updated Miss Marple". To me Lois is a kin to M.C.Beaton's Agatha Raisin but not as funny. She and Agatha basically do their own thing no matter what dangers are ahead. Sometimes, I think she is too obsessive w/independence and I wish she had a little of Miss Marple in her. But then, I can read Hazel Holt or Jeanne M. Dams or Emily Brightwell for a more loveable sleuth.
I disagree with the "booklist" referring to "Lois as something of an updated Miss Marple". To me Lois is a kin to M.C.Beaton's Agatha Raisin but not as funny. She and Agatha basically do their own thing no matter what dangers are ahead. Sometimes, I think she is too obsessive w/independence and I wish she had a little of Miss Marple in her. But then, I can read Hazel Holt or Jeanne M. Dams or Emily Brightwell for a more loveable sleuth.
Review Date: 1/13/2010
I enjoyed the entire series; however, I don't understand why she takes so many unnecessary chances. I like learning about the way they live(high tea, etc.).
Review Date: 3/29/2010
Jeanne M. Dams is always good, cozy English reading. I only wish she would write more in the Dorothy Martin series.
Review Date: 3/2/2010
Helpful Score: 2
I liked the book because LeMarchand listed the chief characters and drew a map of the village & surrounding areas (defining Abercombe & Pyrford). These extras make it easier to feel a part of the sleepy English village. She handled the suspense of a murderer at-large so well that I couldn't put the book down.
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