| Title | : | Death on a Summer’s Day : a 1920s mystery |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 255 |
| Publication | : | Published July 31, 2021 |
Lord Edgington and his grandson (along with a surprising number of servants) are going on a summer holiday. Setting off in their convoy of luxury cars, there are wonders to behold and mysteries to uncover. But when they arrive at the Lake District for a reunion with old friends, a tragedy from decades earlier hangs over the dilapidated Chandos Grove estate. After a member of the party is murdered, it will take the legendary investigator’s every last wit to catch the killer and solve a mystery that has haunted him for fifty years.
Death on a Summer’s Day : a 1920s mystery Reviews
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I didn't like this one as much as the prior books in the series. It did have at the center a "cold case" feature from when the grandfather was a young man.
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Death on a Summer’s Day brings us sound police work and a coming-of-age novel at the same time, with bits of humor thrown in – what’s not to like? Benedict Brown’s latest Lord Edgington and his grandson Chris’ 1920s murder mystery find them traveling the byways of England on a quest to right a wrong – as milord sees it – from long ago.
A plethora of suspects in this one, and our author has them gathered in the same place as a past crime. But was it a crime? Lord Edgington certainly thinks so – and thinks the murdered man from the present hid his involvement. He’s out to prove it, while busy bringing the modern-day culprit to account. With help from our Chris, of course. Who’s finding out that girls aren’t icky. Our young man Christopher Prentiss is definitely growing up, and it’s a delight to see and follow along. -
Another magnificent murder investigation by Lord Edgington and his grandson Christopher.
This time they are trying to connect and solve a murder in the past and a murder in the present, both in the same location.
While reading this novel I was entertained, impressed, and completely puzzled, all at the same time.
Most wonderful ! -
What a Fun (yet Mysterious!) Romp thru 1920’s England
This is a lovely tour of ‘the British Isles’ by the two main characters of this series, “The Most Honourable Marquess of Edgington , Lord of Cranley Hall” (aka, ‘Edgington’, our main character!) and his 16-year-old grandson, “Christopher Aloysius Prentiss” (the ‘voice/author’ of the series).
Before I go further, Mr Brown has created a series, but they don’t necessarily need to be read in strict order. There are no ‘spoilers’ and I believe Readers can pick up any and have a great read.
Now, as my family tend to remind me, I’m horrible at keeping secrets, so let me simply encourage you to pick up one of the Lord Edgington books and maybe fix a snack or drink to munch on. Enjoy! -
A SOBERING WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
I think that a few reviewers have said that this is the typical Lord Edgerton and Christopher tale, but I really can’t agree on that.
It’s not a lighthearted, jolly story. The only truly humorous scene in it was their day at Great Yarmouth (sidebar: Great Yarmouth has a literary reputation of being hilarious for me - See Notes From A Small Island, Bill Bryson. Hilarious)!
Other than that, it’s a sober walk down memory lane for his lordship and it’s a horrible trip back. Christopher is getting a little bit more assertive (in his own timid way) and his narrative is as we expect.
I did enjoy this story, it’s another aspect of Lord E that we haven’t seen before, which serves to give us some background to his childhood and adolescence. It is obvious that there will be further adventures which will further enlighten his young adulthood and career. I look forward to those.
Engrossing and the author’s notes at the end are very interesting and informative. I listened to the audiobook version of this title, superbly read by George Blagden. -
A thrilling adventure!
Book 3 of Lord Edgington Investigates did not disappoint! In this book, Lord Edgington and Christopher (and a host of other staff!) take off on a cross country adventure to meet up with friends from the past. Christopher learns more about his grandfather's youth and meets his oldest friends. But when murder strikes, it's up to Lord Edgington and Christopher to figure out which is the likely culprit. Great characters in this edition (in addition to the already amazing "normal" characters! I love the time period and the scenery descriptions. Benedict Brown has done his research! Can't wait for the next book! Highly recommend! -
A Little Drawn Out
But I still enjoyed the book. The story was interesting going back in time like it did. But I wish we could have had a few scenes of them as young people. As it is, we are just taking Lord Edgington's word for everything. If we were given the info earlier, then the ending would not have needed to be drawn out. The reader would have been able to see where the Lord was going with each character.
But I still liked the book and look forward to the next one in the series. -
My favourite book in the series so far! The characters are superbly drawn, and the plot keeps you guessing until the end in the very best of ways. The writing is rich, with well-placed humour and description that never distracts from moving the story forwards. I’d highly recommend this book – and the earlier ones in the series – and I’m already excited to see what adventures Lord Edgington and his grandson Christopher get up to next (and what culinary delights are on cook’s new menu!).
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Lord Edgerton drags his grandson Christopher on a tour of Britain, landing up in the Lake District to reinvestigate a murder that happened in Lord Edgertons formative years. Shortly after their arrival another corpse is discovered, and Christopher and Lord Edgerton have to delve into the past to uncover the murderer on the present.
Not quite as good as the first two, but still a really cracking read! -
Another enjoyable book in the Lord Edgington series set in 1920s England. Chrissy is starting to grow up a bit and not be almost useless, as his grandfather goes after the killer of a childhood friend and stirs up all kinds of things that might have been better left. Will be looking forward to the next book in theseries。
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Addictive!
I'm loving this series and going through the books fast. Too fast? Maybe but Chrissy and Lord Edgington are just too engaging. Meeting the old friends was interesting as was the setting, and the plot unfolded at a steady pace. I need to look into the other series by this author, but I'll snag the 4th book in this series first! -
I really love the Characters in this series. In this book I was excited to find out more about Lord Edgington's past but did not like his behavior as much as I did in the last books. He seemed a little bit all over the place. Either way I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to the next books in this series.
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Another complex whodunit
Again, a plethora of possible miscreants, each with a motive for murder, as well as a travelogue to lesser known British destinations.
Onward! May Mr. Brown reap monetary rewards for his continuing literary endeavors! -
Very enjoyable.
While I was able to guess the killer in this book, I did change my mind from time to time as I couldn't figure out the how which was what kept me second guessing my thoughts. Delightful who-dun-it and a laugh out loud book from time to time. Well done. -
Great fun
I am enjoying this series immensely. It's told through the eyes of "Chrissy" as he and his grandfather, an Earl and retired senior Met inspector solve murders.
The characters are so well written and the mysteries really are mysterious. -
I love this series!
Chrissy and ex superintendent grandfather's adventures are so fun . The writer uses a light witty hand yet the mysteries will have you guessing. Crack one open and you'll be hooked
Well Done !
