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Miss Beatrix Potter has returned to Near Sawrey, where her friend Grace has been receiving anonymous letters that threaten her good name and her plans to marry. Beatrix must investigate quietly so as not to arouse village gossip. There is also the matter of Beatrix's own romantic future-as she's been offered a second chance at love.
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Susan Wittig Albert grew up on a farm in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley. A former professor of English and a university administrator and vice president, she now lives with her husband, Bill, in the country outside of Austin, Texas. In addition to the China Bayles mysteries, she writes a Victorian mystery series along with her husband under the pseudonym of Robin Paige.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Finally another Beatrix Potter Cottage Tale, Sep 19 2010
By J. Zimmerman "retired teacher" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Tale of Oat Cake Crag (Hardcover)
Susan Albert's Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter are books I look forward to all year. Her description of the Land between the Lakes, its animals and humans, as well as village life, is vivid and imaginative. Like seeing it from Beatrix Potter's eyes a century ago. Susan Albert's omniscient narrator is less intrusive and opinionated, which I appreciate. This one, like all the others, was worth the wait.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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entertaining whimsical entry, Sep 9 2010
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Tale of Oat Cake Crag (Hardcover)
Beatrix Potter continues to rusticate at Hill Top Farm in the Lake District in order to avoid her snooty upper class parents. She knows they will denigrate her fiancé and scornfully disapprove her engagement to solicitor Will Heelis that she has concealed from them. Beatrix learned her lesson when she became engaged to her editor Norman Warne six years ago only to face a barrage of criticism; she believes that they rejoiced when Normand passed away prior to their marriage.Beatrix and the local birds and animals are irritated with the noise making new gizmo, a flying floating aeroplane that sputters with a racket more than it soar over Lake Windemere; even the loud teen dragon finds the plane disconcerting. Meanwhile at Oat Cake Crag, Rascal the Jack Russell takes her to injured plane designer Fred L. Baum.
The latest Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter (see The Tale of Applebeck Orchard and The Tale of Briar Bank) is an entertaining whimsical entry that once again captures the essence of the author and more pointedly her tales. The mystery remains in the backseat to Ms. Potter's lifestyle in the Lake District and her relationships with humans especially a touch of romance with Will and the animals. Fans will enjoy her escapades as The Tale of Oat Oak Crag is a charming cottage cozy.
Harriet Klausner
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reality vacation, Oct 28 2010
By Sandy Rhoad "Insatiable reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Tale of Oat Cake Crag (Hardcover)
Susan Wittig is a special and gifted writer. I've read ALL of her books and each type, whether mystery, fun or serious, showcases her talent. This particular type of book - fun - tells of the first attempt at flying before the war, the stories of animals who can talk and the wonderful life of Beatrix Potter. This is a real break from the woes of this world. It is fun to lose yourself in the world of "human animals". The owl is particularly entertaining and I will miss this series terribly when she ends her stories. If you decide to purchase these special books be sure and have them individually signed by Susan or ask for bookplates that are signed. They are ever so special and should be handed down to those lovers of books that follow you.
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