For Whom Death Tolls [Paperback]

Kate Kingsbury (Author)

Book Description

Series: Manor House Mysteries | Publication Date: February 5, 2002

A new Manor House mystery.

In World War II England, murder rings a bell-when manor house keeper Elizabeth Compton discovers something quite alarming in the church tower: the body of an American G.I., hanging from a bell rope.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (February 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425183866
• ISBN-13: 978-0425183861
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #974,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up in London, England, and at a very early age began telling stories to my school friends during the London Blitz of WW II while huddling in bomb shelters. I moved to the U.S. in the early sixties, and had passed my 50th birthday when I published my first book. Since then I've written over fifty romance and mystery novels. I have one son, and married for the second time shortly after my 60th birthday.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, June 26, 2002

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Louis M. Perdue (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Whom Death Tolls (Paperback)

This is the third in the second series written by Kate Kingsbury. It is not written as well as the first two, nor as well as the first series that she wrote. The answer to the murder is obvious, the secondary mystery's answer is obvious as well. There is little, if any, progress in the relationship between Lady Elizabeth and Major Monroe which is another disappointment. And, finally, the printing of the book itself, is frustrating. There are typos throughout the book which I always find annoying. I hope the next book in the series is better than this one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars for whom the death tolls, March 27, 2002

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donna k murray (federal way, wa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For Whom Death Tolls (Paperback)

Number 3 of her series has hit home, its refreshing as her pennyfoot series and her main characters such as martin is a must in her series. Those of us that are Kate Kingsberry Fans will injoy this one.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mystery, Humor and Romance, May 9, 2002

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the wolverine "x-men fan" (Long Island , NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For Whom Death Tolls (Paperback)

An excellent book, with just the right combination of mystery, humor and romantic hints along with a village you can easily picture. The characters all have distinct personalities and quirks that you come to love , along with a mysterious murder which the heroine, a mature woman coping with changes in her life due to WW2, is quite capable of handling. A touch of romance for more than one of the characters and the humorous commentary of some of the Manor House staff and Villagers, all make for a delightful read. It would have 5 stars, but it ended rather quickly and left some of the characters unresolved for the moment. Hopefully, they will all be back for more in the next book. Highly recommended