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Summary: Delightful romantic mystery
Review: After being wounded while fighting in the Boer War, Captain Harry Cartwright, the youngest son of Baron Derrington, returns home to London. His only income is his army pension and a pittance from the family trust. Through a mutual friend, Harry is recommended to the Earl of Hoodshire to investigate Sir Geoffrey Blandon to see if he is suitable to marry his daughter Rose. Harry's investigation leads him to discover that Sir Geoffrey's goal is seduction not marriage and his career as a private investigator is born.Word of mouth spreads about Harry's discreet inquiries. At a weekend party given by the Marquis of Hedrey at Telby Castle, one of the guests dies and the police are called to investigate. The Marquis hires Harry to make sure the police rule it a suicide but they do that without his help. When Rose, a guest at the castle, is pushed off the roof, Harry jumps into the moat to rescue her. They find the body of the missing lady's maid who was definitely murdered. The police return, but this time Rose and Harry are helping them. Marion Chesney, well known for her historical romances, also writes the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth mystery series under the name M.C. Beaton. Her new "Edwardian murder mystery" series combines history, romance, and intrigue resulting in a delightful romantic mystery. The two protagonists, both belonging to the upper class, do not fit in the polite society very well, and find themselves drawn to one another. The who-done-it is well developed and captures reader interest from the outset. SNOBBERY WITH VIOLENCE gives readers a glimpse into the aristocracy during the Edwardian era. Harriet Klausner
Rating:
Summary: Delightful romantic mystery
Review: After being wounded while fighting in the Boer War, Captain Harry Cartwright, the youngest son of Baron Derrington, returns home to London. His only income is his army pension and a pittance from the family trust. Through a mutual friend, Harry is recommended to the Earl of Hoodshire to investigate Sir Geoffrey Blandon to see if he is suitable to marry his daughter Rose. Harry's investigation leads him to discover that Sir Geoffrey's goal is seduction not marriage and his career as a private investigator is born. Word of mouth spreads about Harry's discreet inquiries. At a weekend party given by the Marquis of Hedrey at Telby Castle, one of the guests dies and the police are called to investigate. The Marquis hires Harry to make sure the police rule it a suicide but they do that without his help. When Rose, a guest at the castle, is pushed off the roof, Harry jumps into the moat to rescue her. They find the body of the missing lady's maid who was definitely murdered. The police return, but this time Rose and Harry are helping them. Marion Chesney, well known for her historical romances, also writes the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth mystery series under the name M.C. Beaton. Her new "Edwardian murder mystery" series combines history, romance, and intrigue resulting in a delightful romantic mystery. The two protagonists, both belonging to the upper class, do not fit in the polite society very well, and find themselves drawn to one another. The who-done-it is well developed and captures reader interest from the outset. SNOBBERY WITH VIOLENCE gives readers a glimpse into the aristocracy during the Edwardian era. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: My favorite author disappoints me for the first time
Review: I am a huge Marion Chesney/MC Beaton/Jennie Tremaine, etc. fan. I own every single book she ever wrote, I believe, even some pretty obscure ones. I was so excited to see she was writing something new and got Snobbery with Violence immediately. You can imagine my surprise when I found that this new mystery is a total snore. The characters are bland and don't hold my interest at all, and this book lacks any of the laugh out loud moments of Marion Chesney's earler works. I'm going to try and hide my disappointment and go re-read the School for Manners. Hopefully the next book will be better.
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Summary: My favorite author disappoints me for the first time
Review: I am a huge Marion Chesney/MC Beaton/Jennie Tremaine, etc. fan. I own every single book she ever wrote, I believe, even some pretty obscure ones. I was so excited to see she was writing something new and got Snobbery with Violence immediately. You can imagine my surprise when I found that this new mystery is a total snore. The characters are bland and don't hold my interest at all, and this book lacks any of the laugh out loud moments of Marion Chesney's earler works. I'm going to try and hide my disappointment and go re-read the School for Manners. Hopefully the next book will be better.
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Summary: M.C. enchants us with new characters to befriend
Review: I had a great time just getting familiar with the new characters in this new series. The story was a bit silly, but had some very charming moments. Every time I finish one of Beaton's books, I fear she will not write another soon enough. Look forward to Harry and Rose's next adventure.
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Summary: M.C. enchants us with new characters to befriend
Review: I had a great time just getting familiar with the new characters in this new series. The story was a bit silly, but had some very charming moments. Every time I finish one of Beaton's books, I fear she will not write another soon enough. Look forward to Harry and Rose's next adventure.
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Summary: disappointing
Review: i'm a huge fan of her books! i mean, i have read every one i could get my hands on! but this was such a disappointment. it wasn't comical or romantic at all, which are 2 of the best features of her other books! i'm so used to laughing at her characters and the bizarre situations they get into, but i didn't laugh once with this. i am hoping she will go and write something more worthwhile next time, like the countless other series' that she has out there.
Rating:
Summary: disappointing
Review: i'm a huge fan of her books! i mean, i have read every one i could get my hands on! but this was such a disappointment. it wasn't comical or romantic at all, which are 2 of the best features of her other books! i'm so used to laughing at her characters and the bizarre situations they get into, but i didn't laugh once with this. i am hoping she will go and write something more worthwhile next time, like the countless other series' that she has out there.
Rating:
Summary: A charming and lively tale
Review: Marion Chesney has combined her period romance writing with her knack for writing an amusing mystery with witty characters in "Snobbery with Violence". It may not be great literature but it's certainly light-hearted and fun entertainment. Chesney has the ability to deliniate the characters with just a few phrases and her style is as engaging and easy-to-read as it gets.
Rating:
Summary: A charming and lively tale
Review: Marion Chesney has combined her period romance writing with her knack for writing an amusing mystery with witty characters in "Snobbery with Violence". It may not be great literature but it's certainly light-hearted and fun entertainment. Chesney has the ability to deliniate the characters with just a few phrases and her style is as engaging and easy-to-read as it gets.
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