A Moment of Silence (Audible Audio Edition) Anna Dean Anne Cater ISIS Audio Books Books
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When Miss Catherine Kent's fiancé, Richard Montague, disappears, she is distraught. Catherine sends for her beloved spinster aunt, Miss Dido Kent. But on the very day of Dido's arrival, a sinister discovery casts unwelcome suspicion on Richard's sudden absence.
Long-hidden family secrets begin to emerge as Dido attempts to unravel the strange happenings. Dido uses her logical thinking to carve a swathe through the ulterior motives of the other guests. When she finally arrives at the startling truth, it is to change the lives of those involved forever. But will it be for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness or in health?
A Moment of Silence (Audible Audio Edition) Anna Dean Anne Cater ISIS Audio Books Books
This is a good series as I am always interested in the way people lived during this period. The alternate titles are somewhat confusing as they are published under different titles in the U.K. This has caused me to buy the same book two times as I didn't realize this at the time.Product details
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A Moment of Silence (Audible Audio Edition) Anna Dean Anne Cater ISIS Audio Books Books Reviews
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (Hist Mys/Ama. Sleuth-Dido Kent-England-1805) - Ex
Dean, Anna - 1st book
Allison & Busby, 2008, UK Hardcover - ISBN 9780749079109
First Sentence My dear Eliza, I must begin another letter to you, although it is not six hours since I sent my last.
Catherine Kent is engaged to Richard Montague. During their engagement ball at Betsfield Hall, Richard reacts strongly to a red-headed man and then disappears after leaving Catherine a note urging her to break off their engagement. Catherine's father sends for his spinster sister, Miss Dido Kent. The same day Dido arrives, the body of a murdered woman is found under a hedge on the property and Dido decides it's up to her to discover the killer.
Ms. Dean's writing is literate, intelligent, funny and completely captivating. I give her top marks for sense of time and place, as well as dialogue, which is delightfully appropriate to the period. Her observations on women, marriage and inheritance are done with a light, but informative, touch.
Dido Kent is a wonderful protagonist. She is smart and clever without being malicious; something of a Miss Marple of 1805, but better. I particularly enjoyed the letters to Dido's sister, which convey Dido's internal questions, observations and explorations. All the characters come to life under Ms. Dean's deft hand.
The story is very well plotted. Ms. Dean provides her readers all the clues as Dido uncovers them but, as one who let's the protagonist solve the crime, I was delighted watching the solution unfold.
Those who are fans of Jane Austin, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, should enjoy this book. Personally, I loved it!
Character introductions are confusing at the beginning and some are not clarified by the end. As a retired English prof, I have spent much of my time analyzing lit with pen in hand. I do not wish to do so when reading popular literature. When I realized early on that the characters were confusing, I wondered if this was a typical mystery-writers' technique--try to create mystery by introducing numerous characters early on without clear delineated identities and relationships. . Then, I thought, no--they all don't do this and a filmed mystery may not clarify the status of a character but immediately provides an image which won't be confused with other characters. (Unless something like the twin/doppelganger device is used.) So, with some irritation, I took pen in hand and recorded what I could about characters and relationships. I had to finally just "go with the flow" and did become involved in the mystery. Based on positive reviews, I ordered another 3 of the series and hope that the second and subsequent novels are better written. If not, I will buy no more. This would have been a 4-star reviews if character identity (just how many step-mothers are there?) had been clearer.
Bellfield Hall is an English country home murder mystery set during the Georgian era. Miss Dido Kent arrives at the hall after her niece summons her there- she soon finds out that not only has her beloved niece's fiancee called off their engagement, but also that a woman no one knows has been murdered in the shrubbery. Dido promises to help her niece discover why her fiancee so abruptly called off their marriage, and in the meantime, she does some of her own sleuthing on the murder.
I enjoyed this story. I don't think it was amazing, but I think there is certainly room for the series to grow and strengthen if the author continues with it. Dido Kent is an intelligent and witty sleuth- she's not quite in the upper class, but she's also not in the working class. Thus, she can speak to people at multiple levels of society with ease. She also is often ignored because she is a spinster (we don't know how old she is, but I can't imagine she is over 30). In that way, I can see the comparisons to Miss Marple's kind and diminutive presence in Agatha Christie's novels.
While I liked Dido, I didn't think the story itself was all that great. There were some clues Dido didn't figure out for quite some time, even though there were clues that *I* picked up on (and I generally am quite dense for mysteries, sadly). As Dido is so intelligent, it was hard to believe she didn't pick up on those clues more quickly.
Also, there was an entire storyline involving a Colonel and a footman that either could have been completely left out or reconciled in a better manner. I didn't like this storyline or what it implied on multiple levels, and I don't think it was necessary for the story's success at all.
So while I think the story itself could have been better, I really like Dido Kent and I look forward to seeing more of her. I feel certain that as the author continues writing and getting to know her character that I will enjoy getting to know Dido better as well, and I look forward to the opportunity.
Note I believe in the UK, this book is titled "A Moment of Silence." This is a much better title and very fitting for the story, and I wish it had stayed the title in the US as well.
I had high hopes for this novel as I love Regency England and mysteries. Unfortunately, I felt that this book moved at a slow pace and I got bored a few times. I liked the ending as there was a nice twist to it.
I loved this book. It reminded me of a Jane Austin novel with an Agatha Christie twist. It is a wonderful blend of the two genres. Well written.
This is a good series as I am always interested in the way people lived during this period. The alternate titles are somewhat confusing as they are published under different titles in the U.K. This has caused me to buy the same book two times as I didn't realize this at the time.
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