Fun Aunt Dimity mystery. No paranormal elements. ( )

don't own, nread, 2008, mystery, england, ghosts ( )

Do you believe in vampires? Well, Lori’s twins think they saw one up on the hill and now she’s frantic to find out if it’s true! She and her friend Kit investigate the history of some strange neighbors who just might be hiding someone up in their attic. As they get to know more about the past, they meet numerous people that all were involved in a mysterious event that occulted more that forty years ago. When the story of that day finally comes out, no one realizes how close to home someone will be affected.

I really enjoyed this book. The story grabs you from the start and you know another good adventure is ahead for Lori. The author adds every day life events and mixes in some mystery, that makes you want to keep reading to the very end to solve it!

Nancy Atherton has done it again with her thirteenth book in the ‘Aunt Dimity’ series. I never get tired of this series about Lori Shephard and the situations she finds herself in. She always comes back to opening her blue book and waiting for Aunt Dimity to speak (or actually write to her from the other side), so she can talk to her about her adventures and get advice.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that wants a good, easy and enjoyable adventure to read. Also, I would read the rest of the series too!
This is one series that will bring a smile to your face and a good feeling after every book! ( )

Absolutely a delight! This is the first I've read in the series, and I'm sure I'll be going back to pick up the others when I have the chance. I found it to be quite the page-turner: mystery, romance, murder (sort of), family, small town community.....this one had it all.

Lori Shepherd is trying to adjust to her twin boys going to school, but she's not doing well - she is fixated on all the terrible things that *could* happen, however unlikely. So when she gets a call from the headmistress at the school, she immediately thinks the worst. Her sons have seen somebody - that looked quite like a vampire - and she goes into panic mode and begins the vampire hunt.

With the help of a friend, they begin investigating and she learns a good deal about her community that she didn't know before. Meeting some interesting characters and through some considerable hijinks, all turns out well in the end.....but the questions will keep you going until you find out the secrets of Aldercot Hall.

A great read for mystery lovers! ( )