A Rather Dastardly Death
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
A holiday on the French Riviera turns deadly when Lord Unsworth's old flame is found murdered and his secretary, Mr. Quayle, must once again uncover the truth and try to find the true murderer before it's too late.
"One murder was quite enough for this family!" Lady Constance declared. "Two starts to look like carelessness! And what happens when it's three? Or four?"
France 1926. In the wake of murder and tragedy, Lord Unsworth and his family flee to the French Riviera in a desperate attempt to escape the ensuing scandal and find a few months of peace and solitude. But their hopes are soon dashed when Fanny joins a community of writers, artists, and anarchists, and Arthur unwittingly becomes entangled in a plot to catch an elusive international jewel thief.
And when Lord Unsworth's old flame, Lady Rosaline Barrett De Marchi, is found dead in suspicious circumstances, the efficient Mr. Quayle finds himself once again called upon to save the family from ruin…
Coming in Fall 2022 A Rather Dastardly Death is the second novel in the Mr. Quayle Mystery series.
Customer Reviews
A complex murder mystery
This takes place mainly in the south of France where Lord Unsworth and family are taking a holiday. Naturally, the enigmatic Mr. Quayle is with them. At an old acquaintance’s party, a murder happens. Although the police are involved, Mr. Quayle is tasked with solving the crime and keeping the family name out of it as far as possible. This is a complex affair with many characters involved. Lady Caroline, Fanny and Arthur, all have a part to play but Quayle is the main one. Quayle is quite the puzzle, he doesn’t give much away about himself or his background. There are snippets now and again. This was an entertaining read that kept me guessing until the end. I have read the other books in the series but this could be read as a stand-alone.
The narrator was excellent, he changed his voice for all the characters and they were quite a number. I don’t know how he remembered them all! He really brought the story to life.
I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own