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A re-re-reread (with a few more re‘s) of this Heyer mystery set in a small British village. I love the small cast of unique characters. Mrs. M with her “U” named pekes, the rascally, aged ex-poacher, the whole enthusiastic Ditchling brood, so many that make this a humorous read - and the mystery is good too! Who shot Sampson Warrenby in his garden? No one has an alibi…
#1953 for #192025

One of my favorite Heyers! It's of course a private gambling club, not an actual casino, except they're thinking of putting a roulette wheel in, so...

A fun read. I love her quirkly characters. They're the best part.

#ReadYourKindle
@CBee

Another belated review! This was my #BookSpin for June & my 1950 pick for #192025.

This was my first Heyer outside of a couple of her mystery novels, and it was so much fun to read! Sophy swoops into her cousins‘ home, takes stock of everyone‘s lives, and happily meddles in everything to hilarious effect. The witty dialogue and Sophy‘s deft machinations were a delight. And then the ending went a bit off the rails, but I loved it anyway!

1. My parents named me Cindy with the reasoning that it‘s what everyone would call me if I was named Cynthia, but I much prefer Cynthia (SO many people call me that!). I love long, traditional names like Arabella, Letitia, Catherine, Sabrina, etc. We named our daughter Victoria Elizabeth! 😁
#Two4Tuesday

Not what I was expecting. Much darker than previous books I've read by Georgette Heyer, but very engaging. I guessed some of the twists, but not all of them. I generally prefer the more light-hearted books by Heyer, but I am not disappointed to have read this. Recommend.

Well, I adored this! So much fun. My favourite Heyer so far. Thank you again @LeahBergen for the gift of this book.

#5JoysFriday!

1. Attending the diocese-wide EfM graduation, seeing our group‘s graduates be recognized for all their hard work
2. Taking pictures of one of our graduates after said graduation with a statue that for some reason was sitting in the parking garage
3. Attending a play with a longtime friend, in a gorgeous outdoor venue
4. Finishing this Bibliophile puzzle—a (very) late birthday gift
5. Reading the tagged book—so much hilarity and joy!

“I shall be much obliged to you, Cousin, if you will refrain from telling my sisters that she has a face like a horse!”
“But, Charles, no blame attaches to Miss Wraxton! She cannot help it, and that, I *assure* you, I have always pointed out to your sisters!”
“I consider Miss Wraxton‘s countenance particularly well bred!”
“Yes, indeed, but you have quite misunderstood the matter! I *meant* a particularly well-bred horse!”
😂🤣🐴

Here it is halfway through June, so maybe I‘d better catch up on some reviews from May. 😆

I enjoyed this clever country house murder mystery from Georgette Heyer—but found what a friend said to be very true here: it‘s not a traditional mystery. There‘s an assemblage of disagreeable characters, who all have grudges with the victim, but their interactions with each other take odd turns. And the unraveling of the murder ⤵️