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.
