| Title | : | Murder at Tregowyn Manor (The Catherine Tregowyn Mysteries #3) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | First published August 1, 2020 |
Undeterred, they motor down to the dig in Cornwall which is on Catherine’s estranged father’s estate. Shortly after their arrival, someone viciously attacks Catherine, nearly killing her. The next morning, one of the archaeologists is missing, and more artifacts have been stolen. The attacker is clearly desperate. Is this only simple greed or are there other factors at work here?
When murder intervenes, Catherine, Harry, and Dot must dig deeper. Is the murderer the charismatic student who has forsaken his aristocratic birthright? Or the misanthropic and penniless professor who seeks to advance his career? Could it be the charming and glib young Irish peer who loves Greek dancing or the ruthless student who needs to reverse his family’s fortunes?
When the truth finally comes out it is on a scale none of them could possibly have imagined. . .
Murder at Tregowyn Manor (The Catherine Tregowyn Mysteries #3) Reviews
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Another lively, action packed episode in Oxford and other sites revolving around the archaeological dig close to Catherine's home where her father has permitted the dig but gets targeted amidst the illegal acts surrounding legitimate scholarship. Friends, Family, Romance, Scholarship...then enough trouble requiring MI6 help in the end.
This is a fun, light series I was happy to discover at the end of my Kindle Unlimited subscription. Jumping into the next in line of these Golden Age mystery books featuring attractive couple.
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4.5, really. England, the times between the wars. I like these mysteries though they are intense, and really ride the line between cozy and scary.
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4.5 Stars.
Depression era cozy set in Cornwall, UK. Catherine, 'Cat', Tregowyn's friend Dot asks her to help Dot's cousin, who is accused of stealing a valuable artifact from a dig in Cornwall. The trail leads back to Cat's ancestral home and her estranged parents. Then the Professor in charge of the ancient site is murdered and Cat is nearly killed as well. The story starts a bit slowly but picks up nicely when the cast arrives at Tregowyn Manor. The book is well written, with period correct language, and a nice mix of real locations and the fictional ones necessary to the story. It is plotted more densely than the average cozy as Cat has to deal with the after effects of a concussion, the awakening of long dormant feelings for her parents, an unwelcome suiter, as well as the mystery at the core of the book. I've been on a journey through a number of period mysteries of late and this is a fine example of the genre. -
Cat does a stint as an archaeologist
Catherine Tregowyn is accomplished at most anything she tries, so when her sleuthing skills are requested by her friend Dot Cat jumps in. Dot’s cousin has been accused of theft from an archaeological dig on the lands of the Tregowyn manor. Cat’s parents have been unattentive during most of her life and she’s a bit disconcerted about returning home with Harry, a clearly inappropriate beau by her parent’s standards. Dot, Cat, and Harry all dive into the work at the dig, but a murder at the family home draws the three into the investigation. All of those in the dig are suspects, but the one arrested is a surprise. Another good entry in the series, with both a murder mystery and family drama. -
Catherine Tregowyn is a tutor at a college in Oxford. Her best friend Dot works for an ad agency in London. Her love interest, Harry is also a tutor at a different college in Oxford. When Dot's cousin, Sonny is arrested for stealing an artifact from an archeological dig on the Tregowyn Estate property, Catherine, Dot, and Harry work to solve the theft. I love the characters in this series. The mysteries are always twisted with many possible suspects. I love Ms. Vandagriff's descriptions of the 1930's era. Wonderful!
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Another delightful Between war novel of broken British aristocracy, independent progeny - in this case a daughter, who would not inherit if there WAS money, and a mystery on a dig. Add in a romantic interest, British academia and “ filthy” weather in Cornwall and its a great”cozy mystery” but on steroids. Excellent and absorbingly confusing plot, intelligent dialogue and description make it a winner for a mental vacation !
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Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem
I thoroughly enjoyed all three Catherine Tregowyn Mysteries and hold there will be more. The characters and their interrelationships are well developed, the mysteries completely puzzling, and the resolutions perfection, especially since I was unable to solve them until Catherine did. -
Very slow start to me. Once it got going, it was really good. Like the inclusion of the "Trouble" although, taking the wrong side. :-) No mention of what the english were doing TO the irish I understand that the focus is on the threat from Hitler. And hindsight of course is a wonderful thing.:-)
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Getting even better!
Our protagonist, her love interest, and her best friend are called down to an archeological dig in Cornwall that just happens to be on her parents' estate. The purpose is to clear her best friend's cousin of the theft of a Roman tile, but what should happen at the dig but that the professor in charge who originally made the accusation is murdered! -
Book 3 in the series gains momentum and we visit Catherine's home and parents in this investigation of an archaeologic theft. A romance is recovered and the heroine addresses her tattered relationship with her parents.
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Fantastic!
I loved this book. You should definitely read the first two books in this series before this one. While it will stand alone, it's much better if you know the background. Very exciting and I didn't see the culprit until the end. -
I loved this story! The characters were very believable, most were endearing, and the plot was easily followed through all it's twists and turns. The ending was a bit of a surprise, due to the several red herrings dropped. I highly recommend this story, the author and the series.
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Good Agatha Christie-ish mystery. However, the ending seemed to be contrived as if the author couldn't figure out whodunnit and therefore threw in another ending. The chosen murderer could have still been used but with other, more appropriate motives.
Disappointing. -
Murder, archaeology and terrorists
These stories keep getting better with each new book. The Cornish countryside, the dig and the murder mystery were very entertaining. This era for me is magical. -
This was an exciting fun read set in the 1930's. Cat and Harry make quite a team as they work on a murder that takes place in Cat's ancestral home. She becomes closer to her parents. People do grow. Next they go across the pond to the US.
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fun until the same mistakes arise again
This is an undemanding book, fun and fast paced but still the same mistakes bring a jarring unrealistic note. As other reviewers have said, MI 6 wasn’t formally acknowledged until decades later.
