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Death on the Downs
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Manufacturer: Berkley
Author: Simon Brett
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Death on the Downs Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823
EAN: 9780425186367
ISBN: 0425186369
Label: Berkley
Manufacturer: Berkley
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2002-09-03
Publisher: Berkley
Product Release Date: 2002-09-03
Studio: Berkley
Dewey Decimal Number: 823
EAN: 9780425186367
ISBN: 0425186369
Label: Berkley
Manufacturer: Berkley
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2002-09-03
Publisher: Berkley
Product Release Date: 2002-09-03
Studio: Berkley
Editorial Review of Death on the Downs
Sensible Carole Seddon and her bohemian neighbor Jude return in a case of a found skeleton and a missing girl whose identities don't match up.
Customer Reviews of Death on the Downs
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Review Summary: Good Character Development from The Body on the Beach
Review: It would be a mistake to read this book without first reading The Body on the Beach in which amateur detectives and neighbors Carole Seddon and Jude (no last name) meet one another. If opposites attract, these two fiftyish women make that point. Carole is a retired Home Office bureaucrat who likes things tidy and prefers her distance from people. Jude is friendly, messy, and plunges right in. That contrast was well established in The Body on the Beach. In Death on The Downs, the two characters begin to develop other facets. But if you haven't read the first book, you'll miss the relevance of much of that character development.
Carole Seddon once again stumbles on evidence of foul play when she uncovers a human skeleton while seeking shelter from the rain in an old barn. The local police are very sympathetic and even offer her counseling. Carole learns that there's been a young woman missing for four months. Could that be the victim? When Carole shares her experiences and theory with Jude, Jude is floored. She knows the missing woman!
Carole begins to exploit her developing social skills to find out more about what's going on in Weldisham, where she found the bones. Jude uses her alternative therapy contacts (and a little blackmail) to check out other lines of inquiry.
Carole knows she's on the right track when she begins to receive threats. Before the story is over, she'll pay a high price for her curiosity.
Readers who enjoyed The Body on the Beach will find Death on the Downs to be an easier book to read, with more interesting action.
This series is well worth reading and I hope you enjoy it!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: somewhat glib
Review: I think "glib" is the word I would use to describe this book. Not that it's poorly written, it just seems rather formulaic. Simon Brett writes for TV and I think that shows in Death/Downs. The characters are well-delineated, and he manages to sustain a sense of mystery, but somehow the plot failed to come to life. Actually, the villain isn't very scary. If you like "cozy mysteries", you might like this more than I did. Not a bad book, but not a great one either.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Brett at his best
Review: I first read Brett's Charles Paris mysteries and enjoyed them, but in the Fethering series (four so far), he has outdone himself. I've bought and lent these books for and to several friends. Good stuff.
Review Summary: Good Character Development from The Body on the Beach
Review: It would be a mistake to read this book without first reading The Body on the Beach in which amateur detectives and neighbors Carole Seddon and Jude (no last name) meet one another. If opposites attract, these two fiftyish women make that point. Carole is a retired Home Office bureaucrat who likes things tidy and prefers her distance from people. Jude is friendly, messy, and plunges right in. That contrast was well established in The Body on the Beach. In Death on The Downs, the two characters begin to develop other facets. But if you haven't read the first book, you'll miss the relevance of much of that character development.
Carole Seddon once again stumbles on evidence of foul play when she uncovers a human skeleton while seeking shelter from the rain in an old barn. The local police are very sympathetic and even offer her counseling. Carole learns that there's been a young woman missing for four months. Could that be the victim? When Carole shares her experiences and theory with Jude, Jude is floored. She knows the missing woman!
Carole begins to exploit her developing social skills to find out more about what's going on in Weldisham, where she found the bones. Jude uses her alternative therapy contacts (and a little blackmail) to check out other lines of inquiry.
Carole knows she's on the right track when she begins to receive threats. Before the story is over, she'll pay a high price for her curiosity.
Readers who enjoyed The Body on the Beach will find Death on the Downs to be an easier book to read, with more interesting action.
This series is well worth reading and I hope you enjoy it!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: somewhat glib
Review: I think "glib" is the word I would use to describe this book. Not that it's poorly written, it just seems rather formulaic. Simon Brett writes for TV and I think that shows in Death/Downs. The characters are well-delineated, and he manages to sustain a sense of mystery, but somehow the plot failed to come to life. Actually, the villain isn't very scary. If you like "cozy mysteries", you might like this more than I did. Not a bad book, but not a great one either.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Brett at his best
Review: I first read Brett's Charles Paris mysteries and enjoyed them, but in the Fethering series (four so far), he has outdone himself. I've bought and lent these books for and to several friends. Good stuff.