I confess it...this is my first Carola Dunn book. It's not even the first in the Daisy Dalrymple series. But it's the one my step-daughter had mailed to my mother-in-law for lockdown reading, and she's passed it on to me.
It's perfectly acceptable as a stand-alone. Although I may go back and read earlier books now that I've been hooked!
Having been to The Tower of London, I found this setting fascinating.
It is a place with a bloody history, but more is added in this intriguing story.
Daisy is a high-born lady who married a police detective, DCI Fletcher. Set in 1925, we see the disturbance such a match caused. But she's clearly a strong woman who knows her own mind.
I love the details; I could envisage the layout easily and the yeoman guard in their regalia.
The language was time appropriate which I also appreciated.
Very well researched!
The girls, Belinda and Fay are boisterous, enthusiastic young ladies of their generation who kept the mood light-hearted amidst the horror.
I'd keep an eye on Nanny though - phew, what a bearcat!
Not to sound too full of oneself, but I did guess the murderer. There was a fun list of suspects though.
All-in-all, a gentle, entertaining read. Just what I needed, and what one expects of a cosy mystery.
A jolly good yarn! 😊
Tee hee - couldn't resist making this fun GIF
Always in love and light,
TL
