A Christmas Secret
by Anne Perry
A Christmas Secret
Anne Perry |
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Read in December, 2006
A CHRISTMAS SECRET (Historical-England-1800s) – VG
Perry, Anne – 4th Christmas standalone
Headline, 2006- Amer Hardcover
*** Dominic Corde, brother-in-law to Charlotte Pitt, has left banking, is married to Clarice and is a cleric in a church in London. However, Dominic and Clarice have sent to a small town to fill in for a much-beloved vicar during his Christmas holiday. They soon discover the vicar did not leave town after all.
*** Perry’s Christmas novellas are wonderful little gi...more
Perry, Anne – 4th Christmas standalone
Headline, 2006- Amer Hardcover
*** Dominic Corde, brother-in-law to Charlotte Pitt, has left banking, is married to Clarice and is a cleric in a church in London. However, Dominic and Clarice have sent to a small town to fill in for a much-beloved vicar during his Christmas holiday. They soon discover the vicar did not leave town after all.
*** Perry’s Christmas novellas are wonderful little gi...more
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Read in December, 2006
recommends it for:
Anne Perry fans, anyone who wants to get a taste of Anne Perry novels
I liked this book. Of course, it is written by one of my favorite authors. It was published in 2006. Came out about Christmas Time. As the book jacket says, ". . . a yuletide yarn full of light celebration and dark mischief". It's only 198 pages long. There are 3 other books in what is termed as AP's Christmas novels: A Christmas Journey, A Christmas Visitor, and A Christmas Guest. A Christmas Secret is a small book, 7 1/2 by 5 1/2. A curate and his wife travel to a village i...more
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Read in February, 2008
This is a fun, well written book. Anne Perry is a bestseller author and I can see why. It is like a Jane Austin (not quite as detailed) but only a mystery. Not gorey or violent but interesting and suspenseful, intriguing storyline/characters. I learned about the life of a Vicar in 19th century England, no easy job, sort of like a mormon Bishop with no ward council. Anyway, would really recommend it for a light, quick, entertaining captivating read!
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Read in November, 2007
Of Perry's Christmas mysteries, this is the one that I enjoyed the most--which isn't saying much. A few more red herrings, better character development, and a much better attempt at setting set it apart from her others.
Still, I think that if Perry wishes to truly live up to her considerable talent, she should try for a full-length Christmas mystery.
Still, I think that if Perry wishes to truly live up to her considerable talent, she should try for a full-length Christmas mystery.
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Read in January, 2012
recommended to Trudy by:
My book club
This was a picture postcard book, part of a series of Christmas books by Anne Perry. It succeeded in taking me to a wintry, picturesque, 1890s village in England, and the end surprised me. But I couldn't tell most of the characters apart because they were cut from the same cardboard. It didn't make me want to ready any more books by Anne Perry.
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Read in December, 2007
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Read in June, 2008
First of Anne Perry's books. I enjoy her writing style, simple yet descriptive. A weak ending, but a good read nontheless.
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Read in June, 2007
recommends it for:
Well, no one
This was very disappointing compared to Anne Perry's other novels, lacking both depth and nuance.
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Read in December, 2007
Pretty good writing, but a simple plot line. Would read author again.
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Read in November, 2007
This was a nice, short seasonal mystery.
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