Once I got past my initial chagrin that Daisy Dalyrymple was only the very palest imitation of Kerry Greenwood's luminous Phryne FIsher, I relaxed and let myself enjoy this book/audiobook. The setting is a gracious country house in an artificially preserved English village, ruled over by the shrewish lady of the manor. In touring the winter garden, Daisy discovers the body of a parlormaid who had been assumed to have run off to London. The investigation unfolds without too many surprises, and with the expected satisfying wrap-up. While I would still strongly recommend that anyone who enjoys this series immediately go and read any of Greenwood's Phryne FIsher books, it was an enjoyable and relaxing read. ( )

The second in the Daisy Dalrymple Mystery series, this book continues with Daisy going to another acquaintance's house to write about their house. This time, however, the matriarch of the house doesn't appreciate Daisy's personality. Not long after arriving, things get worse when Daisy is present when the body of a missing parlourmaid is discovered. Alec is called in and Daisy proceeds to try to help.

This book continues to develop the characters of Phillip Petrie, Daisy, and Alec Fletcher. It develops the track of Alec and Daisy's attraction to each other, as well as a developing friendship between Alec and Phillip. Ms. Dunn's storytelling is fun and light. An excellent British cozy! ( )

Daisy goes to visit a former school friend. She's admiring the lovely gardens, when she notices a newly dug flower bed. Daisy investigates and finds a corpse. ( )