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Genre: Historical / Mystery Death At Thorburn Hall |
-From Amazon- The Fartherings' Scottish Holiday Takes a Dark Turn Drew Farthering arrives in idyllic Scotland for the 1935 British Open at Muirfield hoping for a relaxing holiday, but he soon finds a mystery on his hands. Lord Rainsby, his host at Thorburn Hall, fears his business partner may be embezzling and asks Drew to quietly investigate. Before Drew can uncover anything, Rainsby is killed in a suspicious riding accident. Thorburn Hall is filled with guests, and as Drew continues to dig, he realizes that each might have had a motive to put Raisnby out of the way. Together with Madeline and Nick, he must sort through shady business dealings, international intrigue, and family tensions to find a killer who always seems to be one step ahead. ISBN-13: 978-0764218293 Can Drew find another killer before it's too late? Can this really be goodbye to Drew, Madeline, and Nick, at least for now? No!!! I've been a fan of this series since I bought the first book and was transported to a time and world long gone. I have eagerly awaited each new book and Death At Thorburn Hall was no exception. | This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating. |
-From the back cover- THE ROLLING, FRIGID MISTS THAT CREEP IN OVER THEYORKSHIRE MOORS HIDE A MYSTERY AS CHALLENGING AS DREW HAS EVER FACED At the urgent request of an old school friend, Drew and Madeline Farthering come to Bloodworth Park Lodge in the midst of the Yorkshire moors, a place as moody and mysterious as a Bronte hero. There have been several worrisome incidents around those lonesome rolling hills – property desecrated, fires started, sheep and cattle scattered. Worst of all, the vicar has been found dead on the steps of the church, a crime for which Drew can discern no motive at all. Few in the town of Bunting's Nest seem like suspects, and Drew can't keep his suspicions from falling on his friend's new bride. Do her affections lie more with her husband's money and estate, while her romantic interests stray to their fiery Welsh gamekeeper? As the danger grows ever closer, it's up to Drew to look past his own prejudices, determine what's really going on, and find the killer before it's too late. ISBN-13: 978-0764218286 Who or what will Drew find on the moors? I have been hooked on the Drew Farthering novels since I bought the first one a few years ago. There is just something about author Julianna Deering's suspenseful and dark, yet cozy and fun, mysteries that keeps me coming back and eagerly anticipating each new release. | This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating. |
-From the back cover- WHEN A CELEBRATED ACTOR IS FOUND MURDERED IN HIS DRESSING ROOM, ALL SIGNS POINT TO DREW'S OLD FLAME. BUT BEHIND THE CURTAINS NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS AND THIS QUICKLY BECOMES HIS MOST PUZZLING CASE YET. Just as Drew Farthering thinks his life has calmed down some, Fleur Landis, a former girlfriend, reappears, in dire need of his help. She's married now, no longer an actress-but the lead actor in her former troupe's production of The Mikado has been murdered, and Fleur is the police's number one suspect. Drew would rather focus on his fiancée, Madeline Parker, and their upcoming wedding, but he can't leave Fleur and her family in the lurch-even if she did break his heart once. As Drew, Nick, and Madeline begin investigating, the discover more going on behind the scenes of the theater troupe than could ever have been imagined. It seems nearly everyone had a motive, and alibis are few and far between. Both the murder case an the presence of the beautiful, exotic Fleur put a heavy strain on Drew and Madeline's relationship. Will their still-young romance survive the pressure? Smashing good fun! When I read the first book in the series I was hooked and I have been eagerly anticipating each of the succeeding books. | This Book earned a 4.5 Bark rating. |
. | Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (July 1, 2014) ISBN-10: 0764210971 ISBN-13: 978-0764210976 | . |
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-From the back cover- WHEN THE VILLAGE OF FARTHERING ST. JOHN IS STUNNED BY A SERIES OF MURDERS, DREW FARTHERING IS DRAWN AGAIN INTO THE SLUETHING GAME. Drew Farthering wanted nothing more than to end the summer of 1932 with the announcement of his engagement. Instead, he finds himself caught up in another mysterious case when the family solicitor is found murdered, an antique hatpin with a cryptic message, Advice to Jack, piercing his chest. Evidence of secret meetings and a young girl's tearful confession point to the victim's double life, but what does the solicitor's murder have to do with the murder of a physician on the local golf course? Nothing, it would seem-except for another puzzling note, affixed with a similar-looking bloodied hatpin. Soon the police make an arrest in connection with the murders, but Drew isn't at all certain they have the right suspect in custody. And why does his investigation seem to be drawing him closer and closer to home? I sincerely enjoyed the first Drew Farthering Mystery, Rules Of Murder, loving the Agatha Christie references and the English feel, so when I got the chance to review Death By The Book I jumped at it as fast I could. I was not disappointed, the mystery kept me telling myself that I would read just one more page, one more chapter. Yeah, well, you know how well I kept to that plan. Death By The Book was the perfect mystery! I was kept guessing from beginning to end and only started to get a faint clue who the killer was literally right before the big revelation. Julianna Deering knows how to get her readers interested and coming back for more. | . . This Book earned a 4 Bark rating. . . |
. | Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (March 4, 2014) ISBN-10: 0764210963 ISBN-13: 978-0764210969 | . |
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