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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
After reading one of Brett's books I decided to steer away from his writings.They were too grim and miserable for my taste.
I made an exception for Mrs. Pargeter's series.The first book was very promising. Apparently, old habits die hard.Even in this presumably lighter and.funnier series,there had to be grim and misery.Too bad.2.5 stars
I made an exception for Mrs. Pargeter's series.The first book was very promising. Apparently, old habits die hard.Even in this presumably lighter and.funnier series,there had to be grim and misery.Too bad.2.5 stars
The premise is good got this series, execution however, is not. Nonetheless I found cozy this enjoyable, and not too previous, as some of this type of cozy can be.
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It just wasn’t as fun as the first one. Maybe because the revelations weren’t as unique and unexpected?
A little thin. Didn't like it as much as the first one.
This is turning out to be a fun series with Mrs. Pargeter able to call on a variety of shady characters as she moves around looking for her perfect home. Good plot with suspects in a close(d) community.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
Light and frothy like the first in the series. Mrs Pargeter and her seemingly inexhaustible list of 'useful' acquaintances are growing on me, and the stream of little running jokes I'm finding quite charming. The mystery is not the most interesting or complex, but engaging enough to keep me turning the pages. I'll have a break now but will certainly be returning to the Mrs Pargeter series soon.
ok, I liked this character much better than his others. She is amusing as are her sidekicks.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Mrs, Presumed Dead is the 2nd book in English author Simon Brett's Mrs. Pargeter cozy mystery series. Melita Pargeter is a well-to-do widow who gets involved in mysteries. Simple as that. She has newly arrived in the housing estate of Smithy's Loam, an estate of six houses.
The story starts just before her arrival of a murder, presumably of the previous owner of Mrs. Pargeter's new home. Melita begins to discover something is amiss when on her first night, the heating system doesn't seem to be working. She calls the number of the previous owner, Mrs. Cotton and can find no record of either of the Cottons. As Melita begins to investigate where the Cottons have gone, she also begins to get to know her neighbours and gradually comes to think they all have something to hide.
Mrs. Pargeter does not rely on the police to help her sort out what's going on. Her husband was a bit of a schemer, a successful one, and didn't rely on the police. He had many friends to help him with his 'shady' businesses / activities and he left them all instructions to help Melita should she ever need it. And they, being loyal, are only too glad to assist.
So with the help of this crew, especially one Truffler Mason, she begins to search for the Cottons and discovers the murder, the body and then turns her attentions on who might have committed the act(s). Mrs. Pargeter is a wonderful character, smart, unruffled, imaginative and gains the loyalty of her husband's compatriots easily. It's an entertaining story with fun characters. I had some of it figured out but there was still enough twists to keep the pages turning. Most enjoyable. (3.5 stars)
The story starts just before her arrival of a murder, presumably of the previous owner of Mrs. Pargeter's new home. Melita begins to discover something is amiss when on her first night, the heating system doesn't seem to be working. She calls the number of the previous owner, Mrs. Cotton and can find no record of either of the Cottons. As Melita begins to investigate where the Cottons have gone, she also begins to get to know her neighbours and gradually comes to think they all have something to hide.
Mrs. Pargeter does not rely on the police to help her sort out what's going on. Her husband was a bit of a schemer, a successful one, and didn't rely on the police. He had many friends to help him with his 'shady' businesses / activities and he left them all instructions to help Melita should she ever need it. And they, being loyal, are only too glad to assist.
So with the help of this crew, especially one Truffler Mason, she begins to search for the Cottons and discovers the murder, the body and then turns her attentions on who might have committed the act(s). Mrs. Pargeter is a wonderful character, smart, unruffled, imaginative and gains the loyalty of her husband's compatriots easily. It's an entertaining story with fun characters. I had some of it figured out but there was still enough twists to keep the pages turning. Most enjoyable. (3.5 stars)
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced