In 1889 Cora Oakley died by inhaling a poisonous gas in her sleep, and her husband William was put on trial for her murder. Over a hundred years later, the only remaining members of the family are two elderly sisters who live in the ancestral home. Unable to maintain the mansion, the sisters decide to sell up and live off the proceeds. Then a young Polish man named Jan appears, claiming to be William Oakley's great-grandson and threatening to ruin the sisters' plans. When he is found dead, it seems that the shadow of murder has returned to haunt the Oakley family again, and Superintendent Markby must look back at the events of a century ago to find the killer...
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'Interesting, persuasive characters... A good read' 'These books keep getting better and better' 'Characterisation, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent'
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Ann Granger has worked in British embassies in various parts of the world. She now lives near Oxford.
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running a litle short of material..but still worth a read,
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This review is from: Shades of Murder (A Mitchell & Markby Mystery) (Paperback)
Well, its the weakest of the series, to me. If meredith and markby do not get married and move in they are gonna find a way to blow it. And they seem to be the two most argumentative people in the world. Anyway, the story is a little thin, the mayhem a little restrained, only at the end does the spooky old house explode with the old ladies around. But its still a good cozy, nice pubs, nice setting, nice atmosphere. Even the bad London cops turn out to be not so bad. The hundred year flashbacks work pretty well, and she leaves a few dangling strings this time.
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I love mysteries!,
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This review is from: Shades of Murder (A Mitchell & Markby Mystery) (Paperback)
This latest Mitchell& Markby mystery is another great one. I loved the characters and was glad to see the elderly friend show up in another book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
not my favorite,
This review is from: Shades of Murder (A Mitchell & Markby Mystery) (Paperback)
I LOVE THE MITCHELL & MARKBY SERIES AND I "REALLY" HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE MORE AS MEREDITH AND MARKBY GET MARRIED (POSSIBLY START A MID-LIFE FAMILY).THIS WAS NOT MY FAVORITE OF THE SERIES BUT I CERTAINLY ENJOYED IT. MS GRANGER, KEEP WRITING THIS SERIES--PLEASE!!!!!!!!
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