Book description
In December 1923, Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher yields to the demands of
her mother and the needs of her writing career and brings her family
to an old Cornish estate for Christmas.
The estate, occupied by the poor relations of the ancestral
lord, has a rich history of lore, ghost stories, and festering
resentments some or all of which leaves them all trapped in a house
with the corpse of a despotic chaplin and a murderer. Daisy's husband
Inspector Alec is forced to give up his Christmas break to help Daisy
solve the mystery.
Critical Praise for The Daisy Dalrymple novels by Carola Dunn:
"The period sense remains vivid, the characterizations are
excellent, and the mysteries are, if anything, more perplexing than
ever." The Oregonian on Rattle His Bones
"Styx and Stones is a swift, deeply enjoyable read.
While Dunn's influences are many, she ultimately makes this territory
her own." The Register-Guard
"Reading like an Agatha Christie thriller, Rattle His
Bones is a charming look at life after the first World War."
Romantic Times
"Dunn captures the melting pot of Prohibition-era New York
with humorous characterizations and a vivid sense of place, and with
careful plotting lays out an enjoyable tale of adventure."
Publisher's Weekly on The Case of the Murdered Muckraker
