Mrs. Malory and the Silent Killer: A Sheila Malory Mystery [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Hazel Holt (Author)

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Publication Date: May 14, 2004

The entire village of Taviscombe is sent reeling when Sidney Middleton, a popular and respected pillar of the community, has a tragic accident. However, it soon becomes apparent that his death was a most deliberate act. How could someone so likable have any enemies - especially one driven to kill? Mrs. Malory is dead set on finding out. But what she uncovers about Middleton could shock a lightning bolt.

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"Sink comfortably with the heroine into a burnished old pub or a cup of tea."
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (May 14, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786264012
• ISBN-13: 978-0786264018
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,977,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Dual Personality For Sure!, August 5, 2006

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Betty Burks "Betty Burks" (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mrs. Malory and the Silent Killer: A Sheila Malory Mystery (Hardcover)

Sidney is preparing to act like a senior citizen by retreating to an "old people's home" at the instigation of his son, and everyone is abuzz with rumors when he donates furniture for the Red Cross auction sale. It's all the talk when Sidney turned up death by the silent killer: carbon monoxide poisoning. He had seemed such a nice, 'genuine' sort of person, but then you never know what someone might be capable of if the provocation is great enough.

Mrs. Malory is the Ms. Marble of Taviscombe and decides to uncover the circumstances behind Sidney's death, which is considered "suspicious." Poor Sidney, whom they all had thought was a respected pillar of the community, had a past no one was aware of and a secret someone would kill to silence him once and for all. He had collected enemies for his ill-behaved manner along the way, and some had been pushed too far.

She discovered some less-than-reliable men luring in Middleton after the 'tragedy.' Could one of those have been the killer, and why? It was revealed that he was not a gentleman, but a thoroughly unpleasant man. Many 'professional' men are able to pull the wool over the eyes of mere acquaintances, but gets it in the end. Myra and Joe considered Sidney a murderer and followed the Biblical belief in revenge: "an eye for an eye" as many Knoxvillians still do. They also believe in self-defense. Just go away and leave us in peace. That's the best thing for now. There are at least twenty Mrs. Mallory mysteries floating around. They are cleverly developed and cover many subjects.