from Auntie-Nanuuq

I really liked this story, it held my interest and the ambiance of the historical setting was positively foreboding. From the inside cover: "In December of 1923, the formidable Dowager Viscountess Dalrymple has decided that for Christmas the family will all gather at Brockdene (Castle) in Cornwal...

from Auntie-Nanuuq

I really liked this story, it held my interest and the ambiance of the historical setting was positively foreboding. From the inside cover: "In December of 1923, the formidable Dowager Viscountess Dalrymple has decided that for Christmas the family will all gather at Brockdene (Castle) in Cornwal...

from carlyrose

I liked this better than the last few, but can't quite put my finger on why.

from phyllis2779

Enjoyable book but not the best in the series. The murderer was obvious very early on despite the appearance of red herrings. I would have liked to see more of the Dowager Countess. Her interaction with Alec could have been quite humorous. Also the descriptions of the house required a good deal o...

from jetangen4571

1920s, historical-research, historical-novel, law-enforcement, murder, murder-investigation, situational-humor, verbal-humor, England, family, family-dynamics, friendship***** Daisy (and Alec and his daughter) get coerced by Daisy's mother into spending Christmas at a relative's country home. Bu...