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Miss Silver Comes to Stay (Miss Silver, Bk 16)
Miss Silver Comes to Stay - Miss Silver, Bk 16
Author: Patricia Wentworth
This popular mystery in the Wentworth backlist finds Miss Maud Silver in the midst of a murder investigation when she visits an old chum in the small village of Lenton. The despicable James Lessiter returns to Lenton to claim his family estate, and his arrival reopens a number of old wounds, including one that provokes his own murder. — Funny how...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060923006
ISBN-10: 0060923008
Publication Date: 6/1992
Pages: 272
Edition: Reprint
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3.4 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Miss Silver Comes to Stay (Miss Silver, Bk 16) on + 54 more book reviews
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The great thing about the Miss Silver books is that they were written during the period of time the story takes place. They read like period pieces now, but with the gentle narrative that you only get from those older stories.

This is the second Miss Silver book I've read, and I can only say that they get better with each one. I hate to put this up for trading, but my bookshelves are too full already!

In this story, Miss Silver knits her way through another mystery -- finishing her garment at the same time the mystery is solved. As a knitter myself, I love the knitting references. And, Miss Silver is someone I'd love to have "come stay" any time.
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reviewed Miss Silver Comes to Stay (Miss Silver, Bk 16) on + 683 more book reviews
When Miss Maud Silver arrives in the village of Lenten to visit an old school clrm, she soon finds herself in he mist o a murder investigation.
mignon avatar reviewed Miss Silver Comes to Stay (Miss Silver, Bk 16) on + 256 more book reviews
Another good mystery by Ms. Wentworth. I am glad that I decided to read Miss Silver mysteries. You will find them somewhat in the format of Agatha Christie Miss Marple mysteries. They are a good diversion from some current day fiction. I thought I had this one solved, but was surprised. If you think you have solved it, you might be in for a surprise, too. I think somewhere I had a brief thought about the murderer, but it escaped. Recommend.
kaycee63 avatar reviewed Miss Silver Comes to Stay (Miss Silver, Bk 16) on + 4 more book reviews
I have 14 of the Miss Silver mysteries and I find them entertaining and informative. It is fun to try and figure out the differences in language and to realize how much the world has changed since she began writing in the 30's. I am a knitter and it is a wonderful sub story to see what she's knitting and how hard it was to find yarn. Wonderful!
debstoiber avatar reviewed Miss Silver Comes to Stay (Miss Silver, Bk 16) on + 21 more book reviews
From the back of the book:
When James Lessiter returns to Lenton after many years to claim his family estate, his reappearance opens old wounds never healed. Then he is found bludgeoned to death by a fire poker and the suspects are almost too numberous to count. From the jilted girlfriend, to the widow in the guest house, to an angry husband, each one has a long-standing grudge against the selfish scion-but only one has the urge to murder. Thank heavens Miss Silver is in town visiting a friend. The culprit is only a few questions from discovery.


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