A Most Inconvenient Death (A Lord Danvers Mystery) [Paperback]

Donna Fletcher Crow (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 227 pages
• Publisher: Moody Pr; First Edition 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 edition (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802427103
• ISBN-13: 978-0802427106
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Fletcher Crow, who lives in Idaho with her husband of 46 years, is the mother of four adult children, grandmother of 10 and author of thirty-some books, mostly novels dealing with British history. Her best known book is the epic historical novel Glastonbury, The Novel of Christian England, which was awarded First Place, Historical Fiction, by the National Federation of Press Women.

After almost 10 years in the publishing wilderness Donna is reentering the fray with The Monastery Murders, a series of ecclesiastical mysteries featuring Felicity Howard, an American woman studying for the Anglican priesthood in a monastery in remote Yorkshire. When Felicity's favorite monk is bludgeoned to death she finds herself learning about a lot more than theoretical theology. A Very Private Grave, the first in the series will be released by Monarch Books (Lion Hudson) in May 2010 in the UK and next Sept. in the US by Kregel Books.

She says, "I write historical novels and contemporaries that draw heavily on historical background, because I believe it is vitally important that we not loose touch with our rich historical heritage. Those who have gone before us have worked too hard and suffered too much to preserve the privileges we enjoy for us to forget their stories. Reading of the triumphs of the faithful in ages past can inspire and strengthen us for our own challenging times."

Donna is an enthusiastic gardener, enjoying the challenge of growing an English cottage garden in the Idaho desert. You can visit her garden at http://novelgarden.blogspot.com/
She also enjoys drinking tea with family and friends and hearing from her readers. You can write to her at [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Crow Nails it., October 19, 2011

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Brandt Dodson "Author" (Newburgh, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Most Inconvenient Death (A Lord Danvers Mystery) (The Lord Danvers Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)

Donna Crow has long been known for her fiction, but with a Most Incovenient Death, she has attracted a new fan.
I must admit, I'm not a big reader of historical mysteries, although I like mystery fiction and historical ficiton. But in "Most Convenient Death", Crow had me at the second paragraph with her description of the "cragg" man in a tall silk hat. Her apt description leaves little doubt of the time period in which the novel is set and for Anglophiles everywhere, this book is a treat. Recommended.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Delight Is in the Details, October 27, 2011

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Becky - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Most Inconvenient Death (A Lord Danvers Mystery) (The Lord Danvers Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)

Although I don't make a habit of reading historical fiction, I found Donna Fletcher Crow's "A Most Inconvenient Death" to be a fascinating journey into the daily lives of nineteenth-century British aristocrats and their servants. She did an amazing job of creating believable fictional characters and scenes to embellish the true stories of real-life individuals. Her detailed descriptions, which were seamlessly woven into the story, made the book believable as well as visual in my mind. I could easily picture the character's homes, furniture, clothing, carriages, hairstyles, fields and much more. And I learned about communication methods, sources of entertainment, court procedures, customs and mannerisms of the day.

The mysterious deaths of innocent people and disappearances of not-so-innocent people keep the hero--and the reader--guessing. Step-by-step, the author builds confusion, mystery and tension, but not without moments of levity and spiritual insights.

All in all, "A Most Inconvenient Death" is a fun, educational read guaranteed to make one contemplate life and death, right and wrong--and how much fun it would be to float over the British countryside in a hot air balloon, sipping champagne and waving to the farmers and hunters below.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Victorian mystery, September 4, 2011

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Janet Benrey "janet benrey" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Most Inconvenient Death (A Lord Danvers Mystery) (The Lord Danvers Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)

I always enjoy historical mysteries, and this one didn't disappoint. This is a fun and entertaining read suitable for all ages. Donna Fletcher Crow's research is impeccable.