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Aunt Dimity Takers A Holiday (Paperback)

by Nancy Atherton (Author)
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Atherton continues her delightfully quirky Aunt Dimity series in fine style as a poison pen infiltrates a house party at the country estate of a British earl. When her best friend learns that her husband is heir to both an earldom and a fortune, Lori Shepard agrees to accompany a decidedly nervous Emma Harris to Hailesham Park to meet her in-laws. Of course, Lori enlists the help of her "Aunt Dimity," a blithe spirit who reveals her thoughts and opinions to Lori via the seemingly blank pages of a treasured journal. When one of the guests begins receiving threatening letters, it is up to the irrepressible Lori and her phantom sidekick to unravel a tangled family history in order to expose a twisted motive for mayhem. Chock-full of stiff upper lips and skeletons in the closet, this charming trifle will appeal to fans of cozy little mysteries. Margaret Flanagan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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When Lori Shepherd's husband, Bill, is summoned to a will reading at the Earl of Harrisford's resplendent Palladian home, Lori herself thinks she is just along for the ride. But this gathering of the entire Harrisford clan, all of them affected by the earl's new will, devolves into a dangerous family dispute.

Burning topiaries, threatening notes, suspicious maids, and family intrigue lead Lori to seek her phantom aunt's help in identifying the culprit before he or she can torch the whole house and its guests within. Atherton's signature whimsy and splendidly original twists make for yet one more delicious adventure with cozy mystery lovers' favorite supernatural sleuth. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Weekend Mystery, Dec 20 2003
By Charlotte "gotshakespeare" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aunt Dimity Takes A Holiday (Hardcover)
This book is a good mystery. The plot is always complex, but not confusing, and very well written. These stories are perfectly situated in England. The titles of these Aunt Dimity series are a bit misleading. By the title I thought it would be about a little lady who travels and gets involved in little mysteries, like Agatha Christie's Poirot and also her Miss Marple, etc. The stories are about a woman named Lori, who is married to a lawyer husband (who travels a lot) and has two little twin baby boys. In this particular story, she is invited, by her neighbor and friend, Emma, to come with her to meet her husband's wealthy English family (who she doesn't know existed). Her husband is the lawyer for Emma's in-laws, and so Lori is invited and goes with both her friend and her husband. On their arrival a sculpted bush (to look like a turtledove) is in flames. Soon, anonymous poison pen threat notes start arriving to a certain person in the book, and Lori has to figure out who's writing the notes, etc. Aunt Dimity was a rich eclectic woman. She was the best friend of Lori's mother, and having no family of her own to pass on the huge trust fund she had accumulated over the years, she passed it on to Lori when she died, along with her little stone cottage, set in the heart of the English countryside, and a blue bound journal. Through this journal she communicates with Lori, even after her death. This part is kind of strange, though I say it myself, but adds a bit of quirkiness to the book that is charming.This book is a great (shorter) mystery novel, a great way to just cuddle up, read, and relax during the weekend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great One, Jul 14 2003
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This review is from: Aunt Dimity Takes A Holiday (Hardcover)
I'm an Atherton fan. Have loved every Aunt Dimity so far. Nancy hit the mark again on this one. Easy read and fun characters. Honestly, I did have some tears at the end.
Appreciate her development of the characters. Keep up the good work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best yet., Jun 9 2003
By Pat S Westfall "aranch" (Mendocino, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aunt Dimity Takes A Holiday (Hardcover)
I have read all of Aunt Dimity's adventures and have grown fond of these people. The author moves the plot along quickly without treating the clearly drawn characters as puppets. I felt Lori's growing fondness for the people she met and grew to understand them with her. The author is very relationally centered. I don't consider this "light" or fluff. I had tears at the ending. Though I hated for it to end, I couldn't put it down till it did. Hope I don't have to wait too long for the next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Aunt Dimity Does It Again
I love this series. I've read every one so far and have never been disappointed. This is the best one yet. Her characters show sensitivity and the plot was intriging. Read more
Published on May 29 2003 by Shopperv

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a cozy mystery.
And better than one or two of the previous Aunt Dimity books
that I've read. I've seen this series described as "light as
a feather," and I suppose that it is,... Read more
Published on May 12 2003 by Monica K. Van Ness

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I am an avid mystery reader but this is the first Aunt Dimity book I've read. I LOVED it. It's funny, delightful and charming. Read more
Published on April 29 2003 by Humby

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs an editor with common sense
The latest Aunt Dimity outing was pleasant, if not particularly substantial. But there's one thing that doesn't make sense...in this or any of the books. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The latest Aunt Dimity is as good as the rest
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but not enough detecting
When her friend finds that she is a Vicountess and is called to the family estate, American Lori Shepherd agrees to go along. Read more
Published on April 6 2003 by booksforabuck

3.0 out of 5 stars A TREACLE TART
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I love Aunt Dimity and couldn't wait to read the latest. The size of the volume alone should have been a red flag. Read more
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