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Dead in the Water
Dead in the Water: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery | Carola Dunn
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In July 1923, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple travels to Henley-on-Thames to visit her aunt and uncle, watch the annual intercollegiate rowing races, and spend a quiet weekend with her fianc, Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard. But things go awry when a murder occurs on her cousin's team and Daisy is again in the middle.
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shanaqui
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Bunch of new folks following me just when I've been really quiet, oops! So I haven't been reading much, and mostly just eating my way through Carola Dunn's cosies. Just finished this one this morning -- it really made me roll my eyes that no one suspected the women for a second. Otherwise, though, it's still a lot of fun.

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ralexist
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An easy breezy cozy set in 1920s England. This particular one tackles a murder at Henley Regatta (a rowing competition) in Oxfordshire. This is book 6. Daisy's good but not overly complicated and she and her Scotland Yard fiance Alec solve crimes in the usual manner. If you enjoy Rhys Bowen's Her Royal Spyness mysteries then this may be another series for you to pick up. Light and fast, it's a good way to escape for an hour or two.

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Yes, I know.Impatience is my middle name.I got caught up in the Daisy spell & just had to read the next one right away! Bk6 in the Daisy Dalrymple series is my favourite one so far. Set at the rowing regatta in Henley-On-Thames, Daisy is staying at her aunts house to watch her cousin row in the race. But one of the crew is murdered, with no shortage of suspects because the dead man was so unpopular. Beautiful setting & lots of fun. #daisysdarlings

JenlovesJT47 How does the series as a whole stack up to Phryne Fisher? I've read the first one in the series and really liked it, just haven't gotten around to reading anymore yet. I love anything set in the 1920s! 8y
JazzFeathers @JenlovesJT47 lf l'm allowed a bit of shameless plug, may you be interested in my own novella, Give in to the Feeling, set in 1924 Chicago and including ghosts? ;) 8y
JenlovesJT47 @JazzFeathers of course! Anything set in the 20s is good for me! 😁 8y
Lizpixie @JenlovesJT47 they're very similar, both about a young woman going against custom in the 1920s, I think the main difference is in tone, Daisy comes off as very innocent whereas Phryne has a been there, done that and enjoyed it! vibe. Phryne has a sensual element and Daisy is the innocent English maiden. I think it's the English vs Australian state of mind, though most English I know can be quite raunchy in private! 8y
JenlovesJT47 @Lizpixie thanks!! I need to read more of the series. I love Phryne so much that I'm reading that series for a second time. The audiobook narrator captures Phryne's essence perfectly! 8y
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