another sweet, soothing, not too taxing on the brain cozy set in the Cottswolds. This time Lori manages to rein in her actual snooping, but lets her mind continue to see intrigue where none may be. A Renaissance faire provides a fun setting, a cultural adventure, and for fans of talking diaries, a fun read. ( )

Loved it. The Ren Fest was the perfect setting for this mystery. ( )

Went on an Aunt Dimity reading spree a few years ago. If this book is any indication of the rest of the series, I honestly can't see why. No actual crime has taken place, but our investigator is seeing shadows behind every door and ready to pounce at any moment. Meh. Maybe it will get better. ( )

Another charming installment in the Aunt Dimity series. I liked this one better than the last one, about the vampire. In that one, it was hard to imagine that a grown woman, one who supposedly had her wits about her, could imagine a neighbor was a vampire on no evidence at all. ( )

First time I've read an Aunt Dimity story and quite enjoyed it. This one was set in a medieval Ren Faire of which I am quite familiar with. Lori Shepherd is a mom of twin boys and is enmeshed in the town of Finch where the Ren Faire is occurring. Things keep 'happening' to the King and she sees a 'plot' to commit regicide. Turns out that there was a plot but not at all by who she thought was responsible. Lighthearted and pleasant. Aunt Dimity is a journal that writes to Lori when Lori opens it (a touch of the magical). ( )