Mrs. Malory and a Time to Die (Thorndike Mystery) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Hazel Holt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2009 | ISBN-10: 1410415295 | ISBN-13: 978-1410415295 | Edition: Lrg

Sheila Malory’s old friends Charlie and Jo Hamilton run a popular riding school in the quiet English town of Taviscombe. When Charlie is found dead in his stables from a blow to the head—with only his horses as witnesses to his final moments— the entire community is shaken. Especially since Charlie’s is just the first in a series of shocking and suspicious deaths. Mrs. Malory is on the case, but the trail of clues, from an unlucky horseshoe to a lethal electric fence, proves to be anything but a smooth ride.

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About the Author

Hazel Holt is the author of seven previous Mrs. Malory novels. She was a personal friend and literary advisor to Barbara Pym, and the author of Pym?s official biography. A former television critic and feature writer, she lives in Somerset, England.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 307 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press; Lrg edition (May 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410415295
• ISBN-13: 978-1410415295
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,631,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting for me because of what was left out of the story., November 12, 2009

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This review is from: Mrs. Malory and A Time To Die (Mrs. Malory Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)

I jumped into the world of Mrs. Sheila Malory without knowing that Hazel Holt has written many other books in this mystery series. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and found it quite interesting because it is presented in quite a different way from most mysteries. The situation which struck me first was that there was no official police or investigative presence in this story. I couldn't quite figure out how the mystery was going to be solved. Since this is my first Mrs. Malory story, I don't know if this is the method used in the other books featuring this character.

After finishing the story I feel that I know these characters almost as well as I know my own friends and neighbors. It is the type of book where the local and family happenings hold all the attention and the solving of the mystery is accomplished by a true, complete amateur. Circumstances work themselves out so that Sheila Malory and her friend Rosemary untangle all the threads which have led to the deaths. It is the low-key kind of book which made me think about my own circle of friends and how we each gather small bits and pieces of a happening and when we put all the information together if forms a whole picture. Once I figured out that this book was written as a mystery, but from a slightly different angle, I relaxed and enjoyed getting to know Sheila and Rosemary along with their children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars British Village Mystery, February 16, 2009

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G. Clendenen (Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mrs. Malory and A Time To Die (Mrs. Malory Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)

Another interesting puzzle for Mrs. Mallory. Not as intricate as some, but a good read on a winter evening in front of the fire.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant ending by author, February 27, 2009

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Jacqueline A. Taylor "Jacqui Taylor" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mrs. Malory and A Time To Die (Mrs. Malory Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)

Although I enjoy all the Mrs. Malory and...books, this one in particular is well-written. The surprise ending is brilliant. Some times when an author gives a surprise ending the reader can feel some how cheated...not this time. All the clues are there and plenty of suspects. Bravo to Hazel Holt for trying something out of the ordinary.

Jacqui Taylor

Author of "The Traveler's Guide to New England: MASSACHUSETTS"

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