Carola Dunn crafts compelling Regency romances and historical mysteries, transporting readers to England's past. Her work is characterized by meticulous attention to historical detail and a keen insight into human relationships within specific eras. Dunn excels at creating immersive narratives that capture the essence of bygone times, exploring societal nuances and personal dramas with elegant prose. Her distinctive voice and engaging storytelling make her a beloved author for those who appreciate historical settings and well-developed characters.
March 1926. Daisy Dalrymple, at work on her book of architectural follies, heads for Appsworth Hall, reputed for its finest example. Daisy's plans are thrown off course, alas, when the grotto in the grounds of the stately home explodes, taking with it houseguest Lord Rydal
"In the late 1920's in England, The Honourable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher is recruited to help her cousin Edgar--i.e. the Lord Dalrymple. About to turn fifty, Lord Dalrymple decides it is time to find out who would be the heir to the viscountcy. With the help of the family lawyer, who advertises Empire-wide, they have come up with four potential claimants. For his fiftieth birthday, Edgar invites those would-be heirs--along with Daisy and the rest of the family--to Fairacres, the family estate. In the meantime, Daisy is asked to be the family's representative at the lawyer's interviews with the claimants. Those four are a hotelier from Scarborough, a diamond merchant from South Africa, a young mixed-raced boy from Trinidad, and a sailor from Jamaica. However, according to his very pregnant wife, the sailor has gone missing. Daisy and Alec must uncover a conspiracy if they are going to stop the killing in the latest from the accomplished master of the genre, Carola Dunn"--
The latest outing for Daisy Dalrymple takes her to the Crystal Palace and the case of the vanishing nannies . . .
A tense family feud erupts over a dying relative's inheritance, culminating in murder aboard the iconic Flying Scotsman. Set against the backdrop of this historic train, the latest installment in Carola Dunn's Daisy Dalrymple series combines intrigue with the charm of a classic mystery, as Daisy navigates the complexities of familial loyalty and betrayal.
Alec Fletcher's plans to attend his daughter Belinda.s school sports day are thwarted by the discovery of three bodies buried in Epping forest. Sent to investigate, he and his team are hindered from the start by uncooperative Essex policeman, DI Gant, who resents Scotland Yard encroaching on his patch
Murders disturb a family wedding in this the thirteenth excellent mystery in the Daisy Dalrymple series.
A pleasant lunch in the country with old friends takes an unexpected turn when a corpse is discovered at the feast.
Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher yields to the demands of her mother and brings her family to an old Cornish estate for Christmas. The estate has a rich history of lore, ghost stories and festering resentments, some or all of which leave them all trapped in a house with a corpse and a murderer.
The 20th and very latest Daisy Darymple adventure!
Vividly evoking the life and times of 1920s England, this is a classic crime novel that will delight and charm the many fans of the formidable Daisy Dalrymple.
From the author of the wildly successful Daisy Dalrymple series, a new series set in Cornwall in the 1960s featuring Eleanor Trewynn, a retired charity worker and her niece who just happens to be a local police officer.
In the summer of 1924, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher is off on a summer holiday by the sea with her step-daughter Belinda and Belinda's chum Deva, and her husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard. Daisy is anticipating a relaxing, non-dramatic holiday. But Daisy doesn't have that kind of luck. It seems that a local low-rent Don Juan has been busily seducing the local womanfolk and, in a town this small, no secret is kept for long. A fact that is amply illustrated when the Fletcher's simple picnic is interrupted by the discovery of a broken body at the foot of the cliff--that of the philandering local innkeeper of bad memory. Like Jacqueline Winspear's much praised novels about Maisy Dobbs, Carola Dunn vividly evokes the life and times of 1920's England wrapped in a classic mystery to delight her many fans.
A honeymoon voyage soon sails into decidedly troubled waters...
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The 16th novel in the charming Daisy Dalrymple series of 1920's country house murder mysteries.
The seventeenth Daisy Dalrymple mystery published in the UK for the first time.
The 12th novel in the charming Daisy Dalrymple series of 1920's country house murder mysteries.
The third in a charming cosy crime series set in 1960's Cornwall featuring amateur sleuth and charity shop worker, Eleanor Trewynn and her westie Teazle. From the author of the bestselling Daisy Darlymple series.
This first installment of a cozy mystery series transports listeners back to the bygone era of 1923 Britain, where unflappable flapper and fledgling journalist Daisy Dalrymple daringly embarks on her first writing assignment, and promptly stumbles across a corpse.No stranger to sprawling country estates, wealthy Daisy Dalrymple is breaking new ground in having scandalously traded silver spoon for pen and camera to cover a story for Town and Country magazine. But her planned interviews with the inhabitants of Wentwater Court give way to interrogation after suave Lord Stephen Astwick meets a dire fate on the tranquil skating pond.Armed with evidence that his fate was anything but accidental, Daisy joins forces with Scotland Yard to examine an esteemed collection of suspects and to see that the unlikely culprit doesn't slip through their fingers just as the unfortunate Astwick slipped through the ice. ©1994 Carola Dunn; (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks
The second in the Daisy Dalrymple mystery series.
As a grey drizzle descends upon the damp errand boys and busy omnibuses of London, Daisy Dalrymple is feeling rather cheerful and excited to be showing her nephew and future stepdaughter the glories of Kensington's Natural History Museum. But as closing time draws near, Daisy and Co. hear a tremendous crash and are horrified to discover one of the curators dead--horribly murdered--atop of a pile of dinosaur bones. Together with her fiance, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, Daisy is soon investigating a baffling case of missing gems, dispossessed European gentry, fakery and fossils, and where professional grudges boil over into murder.
May the best man die!July, 1923, and Daisy has been invited by an American magazine to cover the Henley Regatta. But unknown to her, she steps right into a class war between two members of the Oxford rowing team. Cox Horace Bott – a shopkeeper’s son and scholar student – has always hated rower Basil DeLancy – younger son of an earl and all-round cad and bully. And after a particularly brutal public humiliation by DeLancy, Bott swears revenge – so when DeLancy keels over and dies mid-race, it would seem he’s made good on his promise.Yet Daisy isn’t convinced, and with the help of her fiancé Detective Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, she dives into a tangled web of jealousies and secrets, where appearances are everything and good breeding may just be a cover for a killer intent on keeping Daisy mum forever…Praise for the Daisy Dalrymple series:'Cunning… appropriate historical detail and witty dialogue are the finishing touches on this engaging 1920s period piece.’ Publishers Weekly‘As always, Dunn evokes the life and times of 1920s England while providing a plot that is a cut above the average British cosy. This will delight readers who love country-house mysteries.’ Booklist‘A dauntless Daisy and good-natured fun.’ Kirkus Reviews'For fans of Dorothy L. Sayers’ novels’ Library Journal
Set in 1923 England, the story unfolds during a Verdi performance where Daisy Dalrymple and Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher attend. Their enjoyment is shattered when Bettina Westlea, a singer, collapses on stage, poisoned with cyanide. The investigation reveals that her glass of liqueur was tampered with, but identifying the culprit proves challenging. As Daisy and Fletcher delve into the mystery, they must navigate a web of motives and secrets to uncover the truth behind the tragic event.
The hot summer heat could put anyone on edge but to Daisy Dalrymple, it does seem that her brother-in-law, Lord John Frobisher, is exceptionally tense - and with good reason. Someone with an evil sense of humour is sending him a series of poisoned pen letters that threaten to reveal racy secrets which could ruin him completely. Promising to protect Lord John from public scandal, Daisy travels to his village in Kent only to discover it's teeming with enough gossip, resentment and intrigue to make everyone a suspect ... or victim. But then a murder is committed, and Daisy is forced to find the killer before the ink dries on her own death warrant.
The second in a charming cosy crime series set in 1960's Cornwall featuring amateur sleuth and charity shop worker, Eleanor Trewynn and her westie Teazle. From the author of the bestselling Daisy Darlymple series.
The 10th novel in the charming Daisy Dalrymple series of 1920's country house murder mysteries.
The first in a charming cosy crime series set in 1960's Cornwall featuring amateur sleuth and charity shop worker, Eleanor Trewynn and her westie Teazle. From the author of the bestselling Daisy Darlymple series.
Herzerwärmende Katzengeschichten aus dem alten England Den Weg zum Glück finden - das ist einfach: Wenn man die Hilfe von kleinen Liebesboten hat, die sich mit ihrem Charme in das Herz eines jeden Menschen schnurren. Und oft haben Tiere einfach den besseren Instinkt dafür, wer zusammengehört - noch bevor wir Menschen es wissen. Als Damian Perrincourt in seine Heimat zurückkehrt, sucht er Ruhe und Entspannung. Doch das kleine Kätzchen "Pirat" bringt viel Trubel in sein Leben. Es ist immer zur rechten Zeit am richtigen Ort. Und ohne Pirats Mithilfe hätte Damian nicht die reizende Mariana kennen gelernt ... Dieses Buch enthält die folgenden drei Kurzgeschichten: Wie Hund und Katze (Carola Dunn) Die Diebische Katze (Mona Gedney) Katzentheater (Valerie King)
Garten-Krimis vom Tatort Niederrhein mit mörderisch guten Gärtner-Tipps
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Carola Dunn - Kavalír: Jeden den je Rowena bohatou majitelkou prosperujícího statku, druhý den je její kapsa prázdná. Rowenin nedávno zesnulý otec jí totiž jaksi opomněl sdělit, že je statek velice zadlužený. Nezbývá jí nic jiného, než se jako chudá příbuzná nastěhovat ke své tetě Hermione. Sestřenice Millicent jí všemožně znepříjemňuje život a Rowena si nechá vše líbit, ale jen do chvíle, než se v sousedství objeví mladý a hezký hrabě. Podaří se Roweně získat jeho lásku, i když musí soupeřit s krásnou a bohatou Millicent? A je Rowena opravdu tak chudá? Judith Stafford - Jak milovat hrdinu: Nešťastná Diana chce skoncovat se životem a vrhá se do řeky. Osudově zasahuje lord Rossley, který Dianu požádá o ruku. Ta v šoku souhlasí. Nemá vůbec tušení, že manžel jí nechá na starosti dům a svou tříletou dcerku a odejde do války.... Dávné lásky 1/2001.
Jeden den je Rowena bohatou majitelkou prosperujícího statku, druhý den je její kapsa prázdná. Rowenin nedávno zesnulý otec jí totiž jaksi opomněl sdělit, že je statek velice zadlužený. Nezbývá jí nic jiného, než se jako chudá příbuzná nastěhovat ke své tetě Hermione. Sestřenice Millicent jí všemožně znepříjemňuje život a Rowena si nechá vše líbit, ale jen do chvíle, než se v sousedství objeví mladý a hezký hrabě. Podaří se Roweně získat jeho lásku, i když musí soupeřit s krásnou a bohatou Millicent? A je Rowena opravdu tak chudá?
