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A Bicycle Built for Murder

di Kate Kingsbury

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Meet Elizabeth Hartleigh Compton. She's the house-rich, money-poor keeper of the Manor-and keeper of the peace…In WWII England, the quiet village of Sitting Marsh is faced with food rations and fear for loved ones. But Elizabeth Hartleigh Compton, lady of the Manor House, stubbornly insists that life must go on. Sitting Marsh residents depend on Elizabeth to make sure things go smoothly. Which means everything from sorting out gossip to solving the occasional murder…Sixteen-year-old Beryl Pierce was trouble with a capital 'T.' So when she winds up dead below a cliff, villagers call it an accident waiting to happen. But Elizabeth and the girl's mother think it was murder. Suspects abound-an American soldier, a boyfriend, and a jealous acquaintance. And Elizabeth is glad to help. But when the Manor House is chosen to house American officers, she's up to her ears in murder and military mayhem-a battle that may get the best of her…… (altro)
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My wife enjoys this. ( )
  Bookaholic2 | Mar 6, 2015 |
In my stuggle to overcome my Reader's Block, I thought perhaps a re-read of a nice, historical cozy would do - a bit like eating dry toast when one's stomach isn't playing nice, or one is feeling puny. That's not to say the read itself is bland, but rather comforting; I've been here with these characters before, and the town of Sitting Marsh should slip on like a well-loved sweater. Plus, I get to tick off that box that says "write reviews for books you already own but never reviewed". Multi-tasking.

The Manor House Mysteries are rather like a cup of Hot Chocolate that hasn't *quite* got enough sugar in it. This is entirely due to the fact that I don't love the MC. Lady Elizabeth Compton is almost likeable, but for the fact that she takes herself rather too, too seriously at times and I find myself rolling my eyes at her comments. Lady Compton is a good character study of the changing times in England during and after WWII, and I appreciate what the author is trying to accomplish; someone trying to hold on to life as she knows it. For the most part, this works. Just every once in awhile there's the eye-rolling "oh-get-over-yourself" moment.

The books take place in England during WWII and the US Army Air Force has just moved into Sitting Marsh. I love the setting and the author does a very credible job juggling the glamour of the times with the razor edge tension of living in a country at war. Black out curtains, rationing, black-marketing, dances and dating are all woven beautifully in throughout the story without being harpy or preachy or lecture-y.

Humour is interjected throughout the book by way of Lady Compton's butler, Martin. He's in his late 80's and dementia is setting in, setting the stage for some rather slapstick moments. The comment about saucepans for helmets I found especially amusing for some reason. Violet, however, I dislike. She's a harpy.

I remembered who the killer was from my first read so I can't accurately say how good the mystery itself is, but I think the author did a good job crafting the plot; a lot of suspects with credible motives and a rather decent red herring (I think). I'm looking forward to re-reading this series; I remember really liking the overall story arch and they'll be a nice break in the TBR battle. ( )
  murderbydeath | Sep 20, 2014 |
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Meet Elizabeth Hartleigh Compton. She's the house-rich, money-poor keeper of the Manor-and keeper of the peace…In WWII England, the quiet village of Sitting Marsh is faced with food rations and fear for loved ones. But Elizabeth Hartleigh Compton, lady of the Manor House, stubbornly insists that life must go on. Sitting Marsh residents depend on Elizabeth to make sure things go smoothly. Which means everything from sorting out gossip to solving the occasional murder…Sixteen-year-old Beryl Pierce was trouble with a capital 'T.' So when she winds up dead below a cliff, villagers call it an accident waiting to happen. But Elizabeth and the girl's mother think it was murder. Suspects abound-an American soldier, a boyfriend, and a jealous acquaintance. And Elizabeth is glad to help. But when the Manor House is chosen to house American officers, she's up to her ears in murder and military mayhem-a battle that may get the best of her…

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