Judith Cutler
Autore di The Keeper of Secrets
Sull'Autore
Judith Cutler has taught Creative Writing at Birmingham University.
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Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1946
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di nascita
- Birmingham, England, UK
- Luogo di residenza
- Cotswolds, England, UK
- Attività lavorative
- creative writing teacher (Birmingham University)
- Relazioni
- Miles, Keith (husband)
Marston, Edward (husband) - Organizzazioni
- British Crime Writers’ Association
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1861. The Thorncroft Estate in Shropshire is experiencing a busy time, with the archaeological dig with its influx of professorss and students. Coupled with harvest time, and the new housekeeper on probation. But there seems to be a series of small incidents but which result in a theft, an injury and a death. Can the Rowsleys solve the mysteries.
An enjoyable and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and varied characters. Another good addition to this entertaining series.
An enjoyable and well-written historical mystery with its cast of likeable and varied characters. Another good addition to this entertaining series.
Intriguing Victorian mystery!
I loved everything about this not so cosy Murder mystery. The relationship between husband and wife, Harriet and Matthew Rowsley is quite lovely.
The newly married couple have been asked to a country house party by Matthew’s cousin. Harriet is not enamoured. There will be those who will look down on her as she was once the housekeeper, and now the custodian of the lovely property, Thorncroft House, it’s library and Roman ruins.
But go they do and Harriet is rather put on what with a murder, a young girl being accused of theft, then another murder, attempted murder. Not to mention her treatment by her host Hortensia. Grrr! As the time progresses some shattering truths are revealed about the various members of the party.
I loved the way the author takes chapter about giving us the position of seeing events from Harriet’s side and then Matthew’s. I fumed at the polite put downs Harriet had to endure.
I have begun to read earlier novels in the series and am enjoying them as thoroughly as this.
A Severn House ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.… (altro)
I loved everything about this not so cosy Murder mystery. The relationship between husband and wife, Harriet and Matthew Rowsley is quite lovely.
The newly married couple have been asked to a country house party by Matthew’s cousin. Harriet is not enamoured. There will be those who will look down on her as she was once the housekeeper, and now the custodian of the lovely property, Thorncroft House, it’s library and Roman ruins.
But go they do and Harriet is rather put on what with a murder, a young girl being accused of theft, then another murder, attempted murder. Not to mention her treatment by her host Hortensia. Grrr! As the time progresses some shattering truths are revealed about the various members of the party.
I loved the way the author takes chapter about giving us the position of seeing events from Harriet’s side and then Matthew’s. I fumed at the polite put downs Harriet had to endure.
I have begun to read earlier novels in the series and am enjoying them as thoroughly as this.
A Severn House ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.… (altro)
1861. The Rowsley are invited by Matthew's cousin, Colonel Barrington to a house party. When a death occurs and a maid accused they investigate. But they are trapped in the house by a violent storm and are faced with hostility from some of the other guests.
Another entertaining and well-written Victorian mystery with its likeable and interesting characters. A good addition to this series which can easily be read as a standalone story.
Another entertaining and well-written Victorian mystery with its likeable and interesting characters. A good addition to this series which can easily be read as a standalone story.
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- Voto
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- Recensioni
- 31
- ISBN
- 345
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Harriet and Matthew Rowsley have their hands full. Archeologists have arrived for the summer dig in the grounds of Thorncroft House, Shropshire, uncovering the Roman ruins.
Professor and Mrs Marchbanks have come to catalogue the library. He’s rather nasty and she appears bullied. Mrs Marchbanks also experiences frequent fainting episodes.
Harriet has a new housekeeper who seems to not quite fit in, but Mrs Brooks came with an excellent reference. Both parties are on trial for a month. Still her questioning of Harriet and the use of the house keys does grate on Harriet.
Life is busy, busy, busy! Harvesting has to happen so it’s all hands on deck.
It’s when newly expectant father Ned Marples is found dead in a dig trench and his friend Harry Tyler is arrested for murder that the tension reaches boiling point.
More problems emerge for Thorncroft House. Harriet and the local rector Reverend Theophilus Pounceman are nearly killed by a falling painting. The Reverend has a head injury and needs to be confined to bed in the family wing.
Further investigation reveals someone has been cutting the hanging cords of paintings half way through.
Montgomery Wilson, the family lawyer and one of the trustees is called in. The police are investigating but the farming life of the property waits for no-one.
Quite a puzzle! Harriet is given some astounding news to ponder on right at the end.
An intriguing Victorian read, complete with buried treasure and way too many suspects.
A Severn House ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.… (altro)