Fete Fatale

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Summary: Very English, but modestly plotted
Review: Fans of British country mysteries will find a lot to enjoy here: a quaint village in the clutches of provincial attitudes, a quirky Anglican priest, ruins of a castle, a church fete on the village meadow, etc. Barnard's narrator is a feisty,opinionated teacher and it is a pleasure to see all of this through her cynical eye. But the plot is wanting and a mystery in this style without a delectable, twisty plot is just an Angela Thirkell novel.

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Summary: This is a great comic-suspense story! Highly recommended!
Review: If you like a good mystery and a good comedy but have a difficuly time finding the two together, then this is the book for you! Barnard is an expert and combining a very intriguing mystery with the highest (and sometimes lowest) comedy i have ever read. He is truly and artist. This book is rich in intrigue, laughs, and suspense until the very last sentence (and I do mean the VERY last sentence so don't read it first or everything will be ruined!!) Anyway, I highly recommend this book to anyone with a love of mystery and a great sense of humor!