Why Shoot a Butler?

Rating:
Summary: typical british manor house whodunit
Review: A lot of fun, written tongue-in-cheak. Not the way most mysterys are done, but this one works. Cocky young barrister on his way to visit family finds a young woman standing next to car with a dead butler in it. The plot involves him solving the murder but only after he is begged by the local police. Good fun.

Rating:
Summary: typical british manor house whodunit
Review: A young lawyer on the way to visiting friends makes the mistake of trying a short cut. He gets lost, and as he tries to find his way comes across a dead body (a butler) in a car. A woman is standing beside it - did she kill him? Characters aren't really likeable in this one.

Rating:
Summary: Light hearted mystery
Review: A young lawyer on the way to visiting friends makes the mistake of trying a short cut. He gets lost, and as he tries to find his way comes across a dead body (a butler) in a car. A woman is standing beside it - did she kill him? Characters aren't really likeable in this one.

Rating:
Summary: Yes, The Butler Did It
Review: The dead butler was not the only one who did it.

Central to the plot is the femme fatale Shirley Brown. Unlike her uncharacteristic name, Miss Brown has caused quite a stir at two manor houses in an otherwise quite English countryside. Because of her, three people have been murdered, and she herself was a near victim. Needless the say, she has induced the Upstairs and Downstairs subjects, two dogs, and the local constables in a highly excited and distracted state of mind. All except Frank Amberley,of course.

This delightful Heyer mystery has the youthful barrister, Frank Amberley, sleuthing for clues as to the personage of Shirley Brown and the reasons behind the homicides.

Justice was meted out to the just and unjust. Shirely Brown has received hers all because of Frank Amberley's devotion to duty. And the latter couldn't have done it without the assistance of his butler, Peterson.

Rating:
Summary: A very well-written whodunit
Review: This suspenseful mystery is most enjoyable for its dialogue and character development, much like a Dorothy Sayers novel. The hero is a very realistic, dynamic young lawyer. He finds himself in love with an enigmatic young woman who is a central figure in very mysterious circumstances, including a murdered butler. The plot and pace of the book are excellent, as is the ending.

Rating:
Summary: Wh y Shoot a Butler- Why indeed?
Review: To find out, you'll just have to read the book! A typical Heyer, with a delicious hero, resourceful heroine, and an happily resolved ending, with a few murderous twists on the way. A must-read for any Heyer addicts.