D Is for Death
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Sandra Duncan
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'I absolutely loved D is for Death - mischievous and Mitford-esque and tender' ALEX HAY
1935. Dora'son the first train to London, having smuggled herself out of the house in the middle of the night to escape her impending marriage. But unluckily for her, Dora's fiance is more persistent than most and follows.
As Dora alights at Paddington station, she is immediately forced to run from the loathsome Charles Silk-Butters. She ducks into the London Library to hide and it is there, surrounded by books, where she should feel most safe, that Dora Wildwood stumbles across her first dead body.
Having been thrown into the middle of a murder scene, it's now impossible to walk away. Indeed, Dora's certain she will prove an invaluable help to the gruff Detective Inspector Fox who swiftly arrives on the scene. For as everyone knows, it's the woman in the room who always sees more than anyone else: and no one more so than Dora herself...
D is for Death heralds the launch of a brilliant historical crime series that marries the quality of Dorothy L. Sayers with the ingenuity of Janice Hallett - and in Dora Wildwood introduces a character with the spark and gusto of Enola Holmes and the detective skill of Miss Marple.©2024 Harriet F. Townson (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-09-24
Marvellous!
I loved it! Beautiful characters. Lovely prose. Great story. Looking forward to more Dora Wildwood books please
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- Greygranny
- 28-07-24
D for Death
I read a recommendation in a women’s magazine and thought it would be something I would enjoy. Set in the 30’s a murder mystery not too gruesome, in an Agatha Christie style.
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- Karen
- 01-07-24
Great fun and beautifully written and narrated
What a great find! I was delighted to discover this debut novel. The plot is elegantly constructed and the characters well drawn. I look forward to forward to the next in the series.
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- RE Teacher
- 18-06-24
Very enjoyable read
Loved this story. Main character was Dora was brilliant. The overall enjoyment was spoiled by the narrator’s swallowing noises. Very off putting
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- Beemac
- 09-06-24
An absolute delight
A beautifully written homage to the classic murder mysteries of a bygone era with a very modern voice all of its own. I loved it.
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- Mavis Cruet
- 15-06-24
Great new heroine.
Loved this! A brilliantly funny and intriguing book. Can’t wait to find out what Dora does next. Off to buy some peppermint creams in her honour!
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- MRS I ARCHIBALD
- 10-08-24
Thorough research pays off
The author has created a fun character and fizzing plot but it hangs together due to excellent research of time, place, language and customs. I’ll most certainly be reading the 2nd instalment. Narrator is exceptionally good. A super pairing.
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- Duglas Stewart
- 23-09-24
Wonderful immersive mystery
Excellent descriptions of the time and atmosphere, really transported me to the age. Details are so compelling and you can picture the scenes. Terrific voice performance of the actor.
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- Mrs Kay Smele
- 18-06-24
The start of something good
Beautifully stylised book - interestingly with a young protagonist rather than the usual sage ! Nancy Spain meets Nancy Drew . Difficult to find the right voice and she does ! Can’t wait for the next one !
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- Maria
- 18-09-24
Brilliant
I loved this book and the characters, especially Dora and the mention of my home town: Barnard Castle.
A great story that keeps you listening, even if you have worked out who did it!
The reader was excellent.
Looking forward to the next book very much
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