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Summary: Another great Aunt Dimity communication!
Review: Once again, Lori Shepherd finds herself in a pickle, this time not far from her happy English home. I couldn't imagine how she could get into trouble simply going for a nature hike, but sure enough she does! Only comfort is that she brings her trusted rabbit Reg and the now-famous journal that she uses to communicate with the spirit of Aunt Dimity. It's another fun read - not meant to be too deep or scary - just the right blend of mystery and a light escapist read.
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Summary: SUMMER DIVERSION
Review: There are 9 books in this series - short, under 300 pages all, but the kind of book you take on vacation and want to read the rest, so take them all. They are funny, interesting, nostalgic - and although the main character, Lori, sometimes irritates with her roving eye, the books are fun to read and great for a day in the sun, or curled up on a sofa in the mountains. Read them, you won't be sorry.
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Summary: SUMMER DIVERSION
Review: There are 9 books in this series - short, under 300 pages all, but the kind of book you take on vacation and want to read the rest, so take them all. They are funny, interesting, nostalgic - and although the main character, Lori, sometimes irritates with her roving eye, the books are fun to read and great for a day in the sun, or curled up on a sofa in the mountains. Read them, you won't be sorry.
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Summary: Charming and funny
Review: When her friend persuades her to break her post-Christmas funk with a hike, Lori Shepherd figures on a pleasant five hours walking through the beautiful English countryside, possibly watching lambs gamboling (whatever that is). But when she takes a wrong turn and England is hit by the blizzard of the century, Lori finds herself snowbound in a strange house--deserted except for an ancient caretaker with a shotgun, and two fellow Americans, similarly caught by the unexpected snowfall. Those, along with her stuffed rabbit and the notebook that contains the spirit of Lori's Aunt Dimity. The odds of three Americans being caught by snow in one small building don't seem high and Lori is suspicious. She gets even more suspicious when Catchpole, the caretaker, tells the tragic story of the late owner of the building--and her hatred for anything American. Following Aunt Dimity's advice, Lori starts a treasure hunt for whatever the building's owner supposedly lost--or had stolen. But Lori isn't the only person hunting and her suspicions quickly turn to Wendy--the American backpacker who just happens to have a crowbar in her pack. Author Nancy Atherton serves up a fun light mystery. The ghostly Aunt Dimity serves up hints for both Lori and the reader but Lori uses her own common sense and judgment as well. Wendy and Jamie, along with Catchpole are interesting and well developed characters. Lori has an unfortunate habit of being terribly attracted to one of the suspects in each of the Dimity mysteries and this is no exception. Jamie turns out to be exactly the tall handsome and intelligent types that get Lori going--husband and children not-withstanding. In this book, Lori's little weakness (which she womanfully suppresses) adds rather than detracting from the narrative. Fans of light English-set cozies will definitely want to grab this one.
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