Carola Dunn
Corpse at the Crystal Palace
Corpse at the Crystal Palace
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A casual outing to London's Crystal Palace takes a mysterious and murderous turn when Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher's children's nanny, Gilpin, fails to return from the ladies room. Daisy and her family stumble across Gilpin lying unconscious in the park, and her husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher, becomes embroiled in the murder investigation. Daisy is determined to help, but first she must discover the identity of the third nanny and uncover why Gilpin followed them in the first place.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 05 March 2019
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
In this delightful series debut, Dunn crafts a charming and intricate mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end Kirkus Reviews
April 1928: Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher is in London, visiting her young cousins who are eager to see the Crystal Palace. Upon learning that her children's nanny, Gilpin, has never seen the palace, Daisy decides to make a day of it with the family. However, this ordinary outing takes a mysterious and murderous turn. Nanny Gilpin fails to return from the ladies' room, and when Daisy goes looking for her, she discovers the dead body of another woman dressed in a nanny's uniform. Meanwhile, the rest of Daisy's party spots Gilpin chasing after another nanny. Intrigued, they trail the two into the park and stumble upon Gilpin lying unconscious. When she comes to, she has no recollection of what happened. Daisy's husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, soon finds himself embroiled in the murder investigation. Worried about her children's injured nanny, Daisy is determined to help. But first, she must discover the identity of the third nanny, the presumed murderer, and to do so, Daisy must uncover why Gilpin followed them in the first place. Daisy Dalrymple mysteries have received praise for their cunning, appropriate historical detail, and witty dialogue. Publishers Weekly described them as an engaging 1920s period piece, while Library Journal praised them for their ability to evoke the life and times of 1920s England while providing a plot that is a cut above the average British cosy. Booklist praised the series debut, stating that Dunn crafts a charming and intricate mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Kirkus Reviews also praised the series, stating that Dunn crafts a charming and intricate mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
Weight: 202g
Dimension: 127 x 197 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472115522
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