Mrs. Malory: A Sheila Malory Mystery
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- Synopsis
- Sheila Malory's childhood friend, actor David Beaumont, falls on hard times and must raise sufficient funds in order to stay in his Stratford cottage. Before his death, David's father had willed the estate to the nanny who had cared for his children. However, the will said that after her death, David and his brother, Francis would jointly inherit and own the house. The problem is that the nanny clings to life and is unwilling to relinquish the house to the brothers. While David, with help from Sheila, is casting about for other types of financial rescue, the nanny conveniently falls down a flight of stairs and dies. At her death, David is at first relieved because he will be able to pay off his debts by selling his portion of the house. However, his enthusiasm is squelched because his brother, Francis, the Dean of Culminster, is unwilling to cooperate with David to sell the house. When Francis is poisoned and the police decide to look into the nanny's death a little more closely, David becomes a prime suspect. Believing in his innocence, Sheila investigates the murder. In her investigation, she finds numerous suspects and reasons for the murder and the plot becomes more intricate, exciting, and suspenseful. The writer allows the reader entry into Sheila's thinking process. The story is laden with all the tapestry of British culture and manners. The characters in the story commiserate, drink tea, listen to birds, and engage in other amusements of British life while being comforted by Sheila's sympathetic and chatty manner.
- Copyright:
- 1996
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 185 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780525941507
- Publisher:
- Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 06/14/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Hazel Holt
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Barbara Baker
- Proofread By:
- Barbara Baker
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.