Arnold Walter's job as caretaker and tour guide at a Tudor mansion becomes complicated by the arrival of his wayward daughter, Flora, and by the possible murder of Sir Henry Penrose, a senile octogenarian historian given to spontaneous bizarre behavior.
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Set in the English countryside, Fremlin's ( Dangerous Thoughts ) determinedly cheerful novel follows Arnold Walter as he retires from his accountant's job to become caretaker and tour guide at the historic Tudor mansion, Emmerton Hall. Arnold is thrilled with his new post; Mildred, his wife, is not and, to his bemusement, leaves him. Their rebellious teenage daughter Flora has also left, following a lifestyle that dismays her father. Arnold throws himself in to the delights of Emmerton Hall, guiding tourists through the historic ruins and befriending Joyce, the daughter of Emmerton Hall's former curator, Sir Humphrey Penrose. Sir Humphrey, 90, suffers from senile dementia, and unless sedated, runs amock, acting out historic events. Mysterious late-night phonecalls begin; a subdued Flora returns to run the tea room; and finally Mildred reappears with Gordon Belfort, a professed expert on historic tapestries. The odd, not-quite-with-it characters collide in the dark halls of the mansion, propelling themselves and the plot to a comedy-of-errors climax. Though billed as a mystery, this humorous tale is more a light comedy of manners exploring a contemporary English middle-class family and its discontents.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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