Reviews

Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn

cameronmh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Infidelity, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Medical content, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Cursing, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Racism

nursenell's review against another edition

5.0

This is the first book in the Daisy Dalrymple mystery series. The setting is post WWI England. Daisy is the daughter of a viscount so she has access to the upper classes, which works to her advantage when she decides to become a journalist. She is sent to the Wentwater estate to do a story on the family and their ancestral home. When a guest at their NewYear's get together is found dead in the frozen pond there is no shortage of suspects in the man's death.

roshk99's review against another edition

3.0

One of those classic British country manor deaths. The protagonist is a young Ms Marple equivalent, and "has one of those manners where people confide in her" that many female protagonists happen to have. An enjoyable and quick read.

florina's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

3.5

rojaed's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition

4.0

I like Daisy Dalrymple! This book gave a great feel for the times (1920s England) as well as the upper class lifestyle. I was a little disappointed in Chief Inspector Fletcher, I thought he was a little too quick to skirt the law, but of course he was definitely affected by Daisy. I'm looking forward to a developing relationship between him and Daisy. What fun.

--Recommended by Sonia

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eamily's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

colleend's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

rlse's review against another edition

1.0

this book was cruising along at merely sub-par until some truly obnoxious decisions were made near the end.

rosemary_reads17's review against another edition

3.0

A delightful mystery! I practically flew through the book—the characters were intriguing and the plot was clever and kept me guessing until the end. A good quick read for a little fall murder case :)