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Peril at Owl Park by Marthe Jocelyn

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morgangiesbrecht's review

4.0

A perfectly twisty Christmas murder that includes kidnappings, jewel theft, and a raging blizzard!

Aggie and Hector are simply the best duo, and Lucy was a hoot and a half. I’m not a huge middle-grade reader, but these stories are fun and refreshing.

Content: mild language (1x d*mn; G*d’s teeth; G*d’s breath); veiled comment about men dallying with women

seaheart's review against another edition

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5.0

Called it. Hector is still my favorite.

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4.0

Imagine a young Agatha Christie, with a Belgian refugee best friend, Hector Perot, and a knitting Grannie Jane and transport them all to an English Manor House for Christmas. Add a blizzard, a traveling acting troupe, a visiting couple with a mysterious emerald and you get this adorable locked room mystery. Love all the references to Christie, Doyle, and WIlkie Collins-- starting with the body in the library, someone taking the 4:50 to Paddington, and Grannie Jane telling the story of a boy she knew when she was younger.

" A houseful of people trapped together with a murderer because of a snowstorm, or on an island, maybe. The guests are all invited to a weekend party because the host carries a grudge against each of them. And one by one they die horrible deaths, not knowing who to blame. . ."
" This host you describe is demented," said Hector.

Love this series! Looking forward to reading the next one.

bethanjane21's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious

4.5

audjfield13's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.75

momreads's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Aggie and Hercule spend Christmas with her older sister and brother in law. A troupe of players is hired to entertain and someone ends up murdered, a man goes missing, and a jewel disappears. Aggie and Hercule once again put their heads together and solve the case. Definitely fun. Aggie and Hercule are delightful characters.