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Superfluous Death

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Before you spend your money please be aware that this is the 6th book in the series published in 1995 as 'Mrs. Malory Wonders Why'. I was excited to think that was a new book in this great series - what a let-down!

As another reviewer stated, look closely at the overviews of these books as several books have more than one title.
Initially, I was so excited to think that Mrs. Mallory was back, but on some of the "newest" books, I realized that these were actually earlier books.

It seems that this fact should be clearly stated in under the title! These books develop in sequence, and I have always wished that each book's place in any series would be marked with not only publication date, but also the words, (for example), #3 in Mrs. Mallory series. It would be such a time saver for customers!

The Mallory series has always seemed pleasant to me. There is something about the writing that is so engaging to read. Not all cozies are created equal, and this author has a knack for getting the reader "into" the stream of events. It was a bit disconcerting in the early books as to how Mrs. Mallory babied her grown son! There were times that I was amazed that he could attend class and find his way home without Mummy. But perhaps that is simply a trait that rankles with me...men CAN do laundry! It has been observed in rare instances! But it's easy to get past that characteristic as the overall book series is well done. The relationship that Sheila has with her "best friend" Rosemary is so nice, also. In the entire series, th author captures perfectly the joy of having a true close friend who is, through the years, an extension of your own family. And Rosemary's Mother is certainly a force to be reckoned with in a humorous way throughout the books. I even attempted a Sponge Cake because of Sheila Mallory. Attempted.

As with any series, some books are better than others, but I was never tempted to stop reading the series. She captures the English life and people so perfectly; I'd like to know her.
Would recommend for anyone who is looking for a good series, and who likes to watch the characters evolve, to try this set. Reading from the beginning book is the way to go...I went through them all until I could get an ordered list for myself. Come on, Amazon, please do this job FOR us when you show any series.