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File "M" for Murder Librarian and former New Yorker Catherine Penny has already sleuthed out the truth behind a deadly house fire since settling in the tiny English town of Far Wychwood. But nowhere is too far for painful memories to find her when her ex-husband, who left her single in her sixties, arrives with his new lady love to attend a family affair. Catherine can't avoid him at the awards ceremony honoring their son-in-law, Peter, who is a shoo-in for a prestigious appointment at show more Oxford's Mercy College. But the shock of Peter not being chosen is matched only by who is: pompous, womanizing scholar Edgar Stone. And when Stone is found murdered, Peter's guilt seems hardly academic.... Patricia Harwin, who introduced a "charming, compassionate" (The New Mystery Reader) heroine in Arson and Old Lace, shows once again why an American woman in an English town can unearth a whole lot of trouble. show lessTags
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Catherine is at it again. This time her ex-husband is visiting their daughter, bringing with him his "lady friend". When their son-in-law is accused of a murder nothing will do but for Catherine to start the hunt for the real killer. While this is going on she also needs to come to terms with her feelings for the ex, and to determine if she should let him back into her life.
This is a ton of literary references in this one, most of them explained, some I believe we're supposed to know. Since my Shakespeare, Marlowe and others are not that great I was a tad overwhelmed.
Still, I do like this series and can't wait for the next one to come out.
This is a ton of literary references in this one, most of them explained, some I believe we're supposed to know. Since my Shakespeare, Marlowe and others are not that great I was a tad overwhelmed.
Still, I do like this series and can't wait for the next one to come out.
A fun, light read although due to the constant introspection of the main character, not as entertaining as the first in the series. Where are those half-stars when you need 'em?
OK so I didn't see the ending coming which is good but this woman! GROW UP ALREADY!!!!! Yes, your husband left you but come on....
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Slaying is Such Sweet Sorrow
- Original publication date
- 2005-03-01
- People/Characters
- Catherine Penny; Edgar Stone; Perdita Stone; Emily Tyler; Peter Tyler; Cyril Aubrey
- Important places
- Far Wychwood, England, UK; Mercy College, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK (fictional)
- Dedication
- For Mother and Dad, who would have loved all this.
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- Members
- 92
- Popularity
- 348,000
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (3.48)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 1
