Never laugh as a hearse goes by /
Material type: TextSeries: Duncan, Elizabeth J. Penny Brannigan mystery ; Publisher: New York : Minotaur Books, 2013Edition: First editionDescription: viii, 293 pages ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781250008251 (hardback)
- 1250008255 (hardback)
- 813/.6 23
- PR9199.4.D863 N48 2013
- FIC022040
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Standard Loan | Rathdrum Library Adult Fiction | Rathdrum Library | Book | DUNCAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 50610019220339 |
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A Bloody Words Light Mystery 2014 Finalist
Spa owner and habitual amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan finds herself at a clerical conference at Gladstone's Library in North Wales. Also attending as a guest speaker is her boyfriend, DCI Gareth Davies, there to give a talk on theft prevention. But behind the ornate red sandstone facade of this most respectable of Victorian buildings, Penny encounters deception, blackmail, and murder.
When the bishop's secretary dies of a suspicious case of food poisoning, Davies leads the investigation. At Penny's suggestion, Florence Semble, a friend from Penny's adopted hometown, is invited to the Library to decode the secretary's shorthand notebook in the search for clues. As the conference continues, another body is found in the beautiful Library itself, and Penny must once again search for a killer.
Elizabeth J. Duncan's Never Laugh as a Hearse Goes By is a fine entry in a series celebrated for its small-town charm, Welsh flavor, and lovable characters.
"A Thomas Dunne book."
"The fifth in this enchanting Welsh series which has been likened to the work of Dorothy Cannell and M. C. Beaton Spa owner and habitual amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan finds herself at a clerical conference at Gladstone's Library in North Wales. Also attending as a guest speaker is her boyfriend, DCI Gareth Davies, there to give a talk on theft prevention. But behind the ornate red sandstone fa�cade of this most respectable of Victorian buildings, Penny encounters deception, marital and financial infidelity, a sham marriage scam, blackmail for beginners, and someone bent on murder. When the bishop's secretary dies of a suspicious case of food poisoning, Davies leads the investigation. At Penny's suggestion, Florence Semble, a friend from Penny's adopted hometown, is invited to the Library to decode the secretary's shorthand notebook in the search for clues. As the conference continues, another body is found in the beautiful library itself, and Penny must once again search for a killer. Never Laugh As a Hearse Goes By is a fine entry in a series celebrated for its small town charm, Welsh flavor, and loveable characters. "-- Provided by publisher.
"Spa owner and habitual amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan finds herself at a clerical conference at Gladstone's Library in North Wales. Also attending as a guest speaker is her boyfriend, DCI Gareth Davies, there to give a talk on theft prevention. But behind the ornate red sandstone fa�cade of this most respectable of Victorian buildings, Penny encounters deception, marital and financial infidelity, a sham marriage scam, blackmail for beginners, and someone bent on murder. When the bishop's secretary dies of a suspicious case of food poisoning, Davies leads the investigation. At Penny's suggestion, Florence Semble, a friend from Penny's adopted hometown, is invited to the Library to decode the secretary's shorthand notebook in the search for clues. As the conference continues, another body is found in the beautiful library itself, and Penny must once again search for a killer. Never Laugh As a Hearse Goes By is a fine entry in a series celebrated for its small town charm, Welsh flavor, and loveable characters"-- Provided by publisher.
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Library Journal Review
A small conference for a group of vicars at the notable Gladstone's Library in Wales goes decidedly grim when the bishop's administrative assistant dies of a food-allergic reaction. Turns out someone planned it that way. DCI Gareth Davies happens to be on the scene, and, conveniently, Penny Brannigan is there, too. What most of the attendees don't know is that Araminta (Minty) Russell, the victim, had recently decided to try her amateurish hand at blackmail, targeting multiple individuals. Clearly, one of them has retaliated. But after a second victim dies in the library, Penny and Gareth pursue a variety of leads, including library book checkouts, menu planning, and secret doors. Apparently, all is not peaceful in the parishes of the region as tawdry secrets come to light, ensuring that a desperate killer will try again. VERDICT This fifth entry in a winning series (after A Small Hill To Die On) is a pleasing update of the "body in the library" standard. In the time-honored tradition of village cozies, Duncan provides structure, subtle clues, rampant gossip, and a satisfying conclusion. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Publishers Weekly Review
Penny Brannigan, owner of the Llanelen Spa, finds that some members of the clergy aren't as saintly as they appear in Duncan's sweet fifth mystery set in North Wales (after 2012's A Small Hill to Die On). Penny joins her boyfriend, Det. Chief Insp. Gareth Davis, at a clerical conference at Gladstone's Library, a real-life residential library in Hawarden, Flintshire, where things soon take a fatal turn. Araminta "Minty" Russell, the bishop's secretary, suffers a fatal allergic reaction, evidently the victim of poison. Not long after, another conference attendee is found dead in the library. Gossip and her own instincts lead Penny to several clues involving blackmail, affairs, and all-around dishonesty. While the investigative methods may be more hearsay than Hercule, cozy fans will enjoy following how the "networking" plays out. Agent: Dominick Abel, Dominick Abel Literary Agency. (Nov.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.Booklist Review
Artist and spa owner Penny Brannigan and Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Davies travel to the local library in the Wales village of Hawarden to speak to attendees of a clerical conference and their wives. The bishop's secretary, Minty Russell, decides a spot of blackmail will help fund a more comfortable retirement, and she approaches several of the attendees. When Minty suffers a severe allergic reaction at lunch, and her EpiPen is missing from her purse, the police conclude she was murdered. Later, Penny finds Reverend Shipton stabbed in the library. Are the two murders connected? Many attendees have secrets to hide, including the diocese's accountant, the library's warden, and the bishop himself, and Penny works to ferret them out. Complicating matters, Penny is ambivalent about her romantic relationship with Davies, as he seems to want a deeper commitment than she does. Multiple plotlines, a sympathetic main character, and its lovingly described Welsh setting add to the appeal of this satisfying cozy.--O'Brien, Sue Copyright 2010 BooklistAuthor notes provided by Syndetics
Elizabeth J. Duncan , author of the Penny Brannigan mysteries, including The Cold Light of Mourning, A Brush with Death, A Killer's Christmas , in Wales is a winner of the 2013 Bloody Words Light Mystery Award and has been a finalist for the Agatha and Arthur Ellis Awards. She enjoys spending time each year in North Wales and lives with her dog Dolly in Toronto, where she teaches in the public relations programs at Humber College.There are no comments on this title.