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In Death at Bishop's Keep, Kathryn Ardleigh captured the interest of detective Sir Charles Sheridan as they solved their first case together. Now the demise of a local constable and the disappearance of a child have the sleuthing couple on the trail of deadly greed and criminal mischief once again. And with the help of a shy woman who calls herself Beatrix Potter, Kate intends to uncover the sinister secrets of Gallows Green...
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Robin Paige is the pseudonym of husband-and-wife team Susan Wittig Albert and Bill Albert. Susan Wittig Albert is the author of the China Bayles mysteries Thyme of Death, Witch's Bane, Hangman's Root, Rosemary Remembered, Rueful Death, Love Lies Bleeding, Chile Death, Lavender Lies, Mistletoe Man, and Bloodroot. Bill Albert is the coauthor, with his wife, of more than sixty novels for young adults. They live in the Texas hill country.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A DELIGHTFUL VICTORIAN MYSTERY...,
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This review is from: Death at Gallows Green (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the second in a series of period mysteries written by a husband and wife team under a pseudonym. So far, the series seems to be getting better with each passing book, as this second book in the series is even better than the first. The books are well-written and well-researched, evoking period detail that makes it redolent of a bygone era.The linchpin of this series is Kathryn Ardleigh, an independent American woman with English roots who has settled in England due to an inheritance. A fledging writer, she has firmly ensconced herself at Bishop's Keep, the manor house she has inherited, along with the means with which to maintain it. Her intelligence and feisty spirit has caught the attention of Sir Charles Sheridan, a bachelor and gentleman who has a keen interest in the hard sciences and has a most inquiring mind. When the death of a local constable and the disappearance of a child capture their interest, this indomitable duo starts making inquiries, aided by Kathryn's shy friend, Beatrix Potter. It is interesting that these books always seem to include a historical personage or event that is intertwined into the mystery at hand. The historical notes at the end of the book are most enjoyable, as they allow the reader to understand the reasoning and research that went into such inclusion. For those who enjoy history, this is an added bonus of these books. As with all cozy mysteries, it is not so much the mystery that is of import but the characters that revolve around the mystery. While the mystery is intriguing, it is simply the framework around which the characters evolve. Those who enjoy the historical cozy mystery genre will definitely love this series.
5.0 out of 5 stars
2nd Victorian Mystery by Robin Paige,
By Brenda Jo Mengeling (Davis, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Death at Gallows Green (Mass Market Paperback)
Death at Gallows Green is the second installment in the Victorian Mysteries by Robin Paige. It is even more delightful than the first. Kate Ardleigh meets Beatrix Potter at a house party and invites her to Bishop's Keep for a visit and adventure. They certainly have an adventure when a police constable is found murdered, and subsequent inquiries try to blacken his name which would deny his young wife and daughter a pension. The daughter, Betsy, is a remarkable little girl and a delight, as is the characterization of Beatrix Potter. Bea knows Sir Charles Sheridan, who arrives to help solve the murder, and she realizes that Kate and Charles have strong feelings for each other. Sir Charles believes Kate has two other suitors whom she prefers, and Kate is unsure of Charles' regard, or the advisability of becoming involved with a man at all when she wants to remain a mystery author. The two do a much better job of solving the mystery; Sir Charles with new forensic science (very well depicted by the authors) and Kate with her keen intellect and ability to sense motivations. They are a perfect partnering, and Paige handles there characterizations with a loving and light touch that are a pleasure to read. As mentioned above, the advent of forensic science is a major theme in the Victorian Mystery series, and the authors (Paige is a husband-wife writing duo) have researched the field well. They present not only the the implementation of these new techniques but the dubious responses they received by the general public and juries. All in all, a delightful and engaging mystery.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Now for a bit of fun!,
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This review is from: Death at Gallows Green (Mass Market Paperback)
While Death at Gallows Green is not the most traditional mystery I've ever read, it's precisely the little twists that made me like the book. You know that while the male investigator and the female investigator (no spoilers!) really don't get along too well now... they're going to, sometime. Also, the idea of the poor American relation thrust in amongst suspicious servants made me think pleasurably of "Rebecca", so that was another bit of fun for me. I look forward to reading more books in this series.
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