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Cargando... Death at the Manorpor Celina Grace
   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  nordie | Oct 14, 2023 |   Obtained on promotion from Amazon as an ebook. This is a short book that certainly has the possibility to be expanded out as a longer story, if not a fully fledged book. Joan starts work at the Asharton Manor as Senior Kitchen Maid, but it isn't long before she becomes aware of the tensions in the house. Delphine Denford's brother John Manfield is not long back from Africa and is unmarried, rakish, exotic and seems to have an eye for the ladies. Delphine's husband spends much of his time working in London. Delphine's best friend Cleo lives in the house and for a while it appears that she is having an affair with one or more of the men. Delphine herself is constantly falling ill from unknown illnesses and her final illness proves to be fatal. Joan has previously worked in London, where her best friend Verity (shockingly well read and educated for a parlour maid) still works. Between them, they discuss and solve Delphine's death with amazing ease. The acceptance of Verity arriving for a day's "busman's holiday" was a little implausable but not impossible. I was going to say something about the speed of getting from London to the West Country but checking the times of modern trains it can be done in under 2h30mins - so not impossible to do in 3 or 4 hours in the 1920s. As number 1 in the series, the story could have done with some padding out and therefore adding to the tension. As the series is based around the Manor and gardens, for example, the ritual pagan site could have become a lot more threatening - it was never discussed in the house and only made one appearance during a walk. In all, not a bad story, with any perceived failures more due to the novella format than the author's skill. http://www.celinagrace.com nordie | Oct 14, 2023 |  ) Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 | ) cthuwu | Jul 28, 2021 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
**PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS NOT A FULL-LENGTH NOVEL - it is a novella-length piece of fiction (about 20 thousand words)** It is 1929. Asharton Manor stands alone in the middle of a pine forest, once the place where ancient pagan ceremonies were undertaken in honour of the goddess Astarte. The Manor is one of the most beautiful stately homes in the West Country and seems like a palace to Joan Hart, newly arrived from London to take up a servant's position as the head kitchen maid. Getting to grips with her new role and with her fellow workers, Joan is kept busy, but not too busy to notice that the glittering surface of life at the Manor might be hiding some dark secrets. The beautiful and wealthy mistress of the house, Delphine Denford, keeps falling ill but why? Confiding her thoughts to her friend and fellow housemaid, feisty Verity Hunter, Joan is unsure of what exactly is making her uneasy, but then Delphine Denford dies... Armed only with their own good sense and quick thinking, Joan and Verity must pit their wits against a cunning murderer in order to bring them to justice. Death at the Manor is the first in the Asharton Manor Mysteries series: a four part series of novellas spanning the twentieth century. Each standalone story uses Asharton Manor as the backdrop to a devious and twisting crime mystery, from bestselling crime writer Celina Grace, author of The Kate Redman Mysteries. Praise for Celina Grace from Amazon and Goodreads reviewers: "One of the best I have read this year. I read about a fourth of the book early in the day, then at bedtime, I thought I would read a bit more before sleep. I finished the book at 5:20 AM. Just could not put it down." "...a gripping detective story but the main character engages you, and as well as wanting to know how the mystery turns out you want to learn more about her too." "...amazing book, read it front to back in one visit, couldn`t help myself..." "...the most enjoyable Kindle book I have so far read since the 'low cost electronic revolution' which has been sweeping my reading habits for the last couple of years! Thoroughly recommended." "This was my introduction to the author, and I'm so glad I discovered the book. Well-written and a real page turner." "I was awake till the early hours to finish it !! I really enjoyed it and the characters in it so I'm pleased I also have the sequel downloaded to read at some point. I know it should be great." "Attention to detail and great character building coupled with a mystery that keeps you guessing are all the ingredients that make me keep reading till the early hours of the morning." "Celina Grace has done it again, she compels you from page to page and chapter to chapter, a great, riveting read..." "I found it difficult to put down and was completely distracted from all the other things I should have been doing with my time." "This is a great series that I couldn't put down and grabbed the next book right away at 1 a.m. to keep reading." No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Obtained on promotion from Amazon as an ebook.
This is a short book that certainly has the possibility to be expanded out as a longer story, if not a fully fledged book. Joan starts work at the Asharton Manor as Senior Kitchen Maid, but it isn't long before she becomes aware of the tensions in the house. Delphine Denford's brother John Manfield is not long back from Africa and is unmarried, rakish, exotic and seems to have an eye for the ladies. Delphine's husband spends much of his time working in London. Delphine's best friend Cleo lives in the house and for a while it appears that she is having an affair with one or more of the men. Delphine herself is constantly falling ill from unknown illnesses and her final illness proves to be fatal.
Joan has previously worked in London, where her best friend Verity (shockingly well read and educated for a parlour maid) still works. Between them, they discuss and solve Delphine's death with amazing ease. The acceptance of Verity arriving for a day's "busman's holiday" was a little implausable but not impossible. I was going to say something about the speed of getting from London to the West Country but checking the times of modern trains it can be done in under 2h30mins - so not impossible to do in 3 or 4 hours in the 1920s.
As number 1 in the series, the story could have done with some padding out and therefore adding to the tension. As the series is based around the Manor and gardens, for example, the ritual pagan site could have become a lot more threatening - it was never discussed in the house and only made one appearance during a walk.
In all, not a bad story, with any perceived failures more due to the novella format than the author's skill.
http://www.celinagrace.com