Damsel in Distress
By (Author) Carola Dunn
Little, Brown Book Group
Robinson Publishing
20th October 2003
25th March 2010
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.914
Paperback
288
Width 201mm, Height 132mm, Spine 19mm
231g
Simply mad about the girl...
In spring a young man's fancy will turn to love and the Honourable Phillip Petrie is no exception. Daisy's chum is totally smitten with Miss Gloria Arbuckle, daughter of a millionaire Yank. But before the enthusiastic suitor can pop the question, his beloved is abducted by kidnappers. As a distraught Mr Arbuckle begins assembling the ransom, Phillip enlists Daisy to help him recover his missing sweetheart. Strictly forbidden to contact Scotland Yard, Daisy must resist the temptation to bring dashing Detective Inspector Alec Fletcher onto the case. But as she closes in on the abductors' rural hideway, she begins to suspect that Gloria isn't the only fair damsel whose life hangs in the balance...Praise for the Daisy Dalrymple series:'Cunning... appropriate historical detail and witty dialogue are the finishing touches on this engaging 1920s period piece.' Publishers Weekly'As always, Dunn evokes the life and times of 1920s England while providing a plot that is a cut above the average British cosy. This will delight readers who love country-house mysteries.' Booklist'For fans of Dorothy L. Sayers' novels' Library JournalA dauntless Daisy and good-natured fun. - Kirkus Reviews
Appropriate historical detail and witty dialogue are the finishing touches on this engaging 1920s period piece. - Publishers WeeklyAs always, Dunn evokes the life and times of 1920s England while providing a plot that is a cut above the average British cosy. This will delight readers who love country-house mysteries. - BooklistFor fans of Dorothy L. Sayers' novels. - Library JournalCarola Dunn is the author of the hugely popular mysteries featuring Daisy Dalrymple. Born and raised in England, she now lives in Eugene, Oregon, USA.