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- Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur (2005)
- ASIN: B000OTCSRA
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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terrific homicide investigation,
This review is from: Killing a Unicorn (Hardcover)
Fran Calvert is taking a walk on her husband's family estate when she finds the corpse of Bianca (Biba) Morgan near a refreshing waterfall. Fran knows that Biba and her nine years old son Jasie were brought here by Fran's brother-in-law Chip. Reflecting on the deceased Fran realizes she also knows almost nothing about the victim. She also worries that her spouse architect Mark is no where in sight and Jasie is missing.
The family led by the matriarch Alyssa clings to the belief that an outsider killed Biba. , Inspector Dave Crouch and Sergeant Kate Colville investigate the death and quickly find ties between Biba and the third son international cello star Jonathan and Mark; they believe an inside job. As the cops dig deeper into the family, the pretense of upper crust affinity begins to unravel as each Calvert has their own agenda. This English cozy is an enjoyable police procedural that combines insight into a family through the investigation. Fans will appreciate how cleverly Marjorie Eccles reveals her cast especially the hidden roles they mask from others while the two police officers strip away their veneer. The who-done-it is a terrific homicide investigation that also serves as the background to a deep family drama. Harriet Klausner
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Good mystery,
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This review is from: Killing a Unicorn (Hardcover)
Eccles is a very good writer, in addition to being able to plot out an excellent mystery story. From the first page she sets the mood very well and doesn't rush through building the aura and relationships that drive the plot. Hope to see more of the same from her.
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London. A stifling early September afternoon, the sun beating down. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bibi Morgan, Membery Place, Jane Arrow, Middleton Thorpe, Chip Calvert, Dave Crouch, Gary Brooker, Graham Armstrong, Kate Colville, Sergeant Colville, Ascomb Arms, Francine Calvert, Bianca Morgan, Miss Arrow, Rene Brooker, Humphrey Oliver, Wigmore Hall New!
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London. A stifling early September afternoon, the sun beating down. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bibi Morgan, Membery Place, Jane Arrow, Middleton Thorpe, Chip Calvert, Dave Crouch, Gary Brooker, Graham Armstrong, Kate Colville, Sergeant Colville, Ascomb Arms, Francine Calvert, Bianca Morgan, Miss Arrow, Rene Brooker, Humphrey Oliver, Wigmore Hall New!
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- Echoes of Silence (Constable Crime) by Marjorie Eccles in Front Matter
- Requiem for a Dove by Marjorie Eccles in Front Matter
- Death of a Good Woman by Marjorie Eccles in Front Matter
- The Company She Kept by Marjorie Eccles in Front Matter
- Late of This Parish: An Inspector Mayo Mystery by Marjorie Eccles in Front Matter
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