- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (Sep 15 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 031238775X
- ISBN-13: 978-0312387754
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.7 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 408 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #438,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In March of 1926, Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher and her friend and collaborator Lucy (a.k.a. Lady Gerald) head off for several days at stately home reputed to have the best grotto in the country. Working on a book of follies (architectural), they plan to research and photograph it. Leaving her husband and young twins behind, Daisy is expecting a productive weekend at Appsworth Hall, with the only potential difficulty being keeping Lucy from offending the current owner, a manufacturer of plumbing products. Alas, it’s not to be quite so simple. At the home, they find themselves faced with a curious assortment of people including the abominable, tactless Lord Rydal, who is rumored to be having an affair with one of the guests while at the same time in ardent and artless pursuit of the hand in marriage of another. When the grotto explodes with Lord Rydal in it, it’s not a question of who would do it—as most who’ve met him would be sorely tempted—but who actually did do it.
About the Author
CAROL A DUNN is the author of several previous mysteries featuring Daisy Dalrymple as well as numerous historical novels. Born and raised in England, she lives in Eugene, Oregon.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Sheer Folly--Pure Fun, April 21 2010
By Jean Sheldon - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sheer Folly: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery (Hardcover)
After an explosion at the mansion of the 'King of Plumbing Fixtures' kills one of the guests, Daisy Dalrymple and her pal Lucy Binsomb uncover secrets that cast suspicion on the remaining company. As with all the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries, 'Sheer Folly' is an enjoyable adventure, short on violence and bloodshed and long on fun and charm. Just the way I like my mysteries.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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engaging 1920s investigative tale, Sep 19 2009
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sheer Folly: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery (Hardcover)
Writing a book about the SHEER FOLLY of architectural design disasters, Daisy Dalrymple and her best friend photographer Lady Lucy Binscomb travel to see Appsworth Hall; owned by friendly Mr. Pritchard of Pritchard's Plumbing Products. Daisy's husband Scotland Yard Detective Chief Inspector Alex Fletcher reluctantly will baby-sit their twins while she is away for the weekend.Daisy and Lucy arrive at the estate only find their host Mr. Pritchard is throwing a garish party attended by Daisy's friend Julia Beaufort; Lord Rydal known as Rhino; his lover Lady Ottaline Wandersley and her husband Sir Desmond; and Canadian historian Charles Armitage who seems attracted to Julia and she in him. An explosion leaves Rhino dead, but his paramour and his chauffeur survive. The spouses of Daisy and Lucy arrive just in time for the DCI to investigate.
This is an engaging 1920s investigative tale that ironically feels fresh because the local cops are euphoric to have an experienced DCI to work the case. The story line as always in this wonderful long running series (see BLACK SHIP) provides the reader with a glimpse of the English upper class just before the depression. The support cast is solid and the whodunit cleverly devised to enable the reader and Daisy to compete with Alex. It would be SHEER FOLLY for historical mystery fans not to read this superb tale.
Harriet Klausner
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A British Cozy, Oct 14 2009
By Marguerit Hardt - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Sheer Folly: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery (Hardcover)
This is light reading for those of us who enjoy the escapism of murder at a manor house. The plot is light weight, but this does not distract from the read. In the end, nasty people are routed, decent people get their reward, and the reader gets a few laughs. Daisy and Lucy are a delight. It's true,some of the other Daisy Dalrymple mysteries had a more involved plot line. The whole series is worth reading, however.
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