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Murder on the Flying Scotsman (Daisy Dalrymple #4)
by
Carola Dunn
It is the spring of 1923 and the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple is on her way to a stately home in Scotland to research her next article for Town and Country. On board the Flying Scotsman, the famous London-to-Edinburgh train, Daisy meets an old schoolfellow, Anne Breton. Anne, along with all of her relatives, is en route to visit the deathbed of the family scion and notorious...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
November 1st 2001
by Kensington
(first published November 15th 1996)
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'It remains to be seen, Miss Dalrymple, whether I shall thank your for your cooperation or ...? says one of the local police officers called in to investigate yet another murder that takes place when Daisy is close at hand - this time on the Flying Scotsman rather than in a country house. Murder can strike anywhere wherever Daisy is!
Chief Inspector Fletcher, who fortuitously happens to be on another investigation in Northumberland on behalf of Scotland Yard, is called for and his immediate react...more
Chief Inspector Fletcher, who fortuitously happens to be on another investigation in Northumberland on behalf of Scotland Yard, is called for and his immediate react...more
This is the fourth in the series of the between the world wars mystery novels featuring the Honorable Daisy Dalyrmple. Too curvy for flapper fashions and too independent to live the indolent life of a woman of the peerage. Daisy is on her way to Scortland to write an article on stately houses. She was able to spring for a first class train ticket and looking forward to staring at the scenery.
However, things are far from uneventful. The young daughter of her friend (who makes her blush) Detective...more
However, things are far from uneventful. The young daughter of her friend (who makes her blush) Detective...more
The novel is fast and intelligent, as I expected from one of my favorite series.
Daisy, a young journalist in the post-WWI England, gets on the Flying Scotsman, an express train to Edinburgh, and of course, there is a murder on the train, in a compartment next to hers. The situation is further complicated by:
a) The victim was a rich old man, and all his relatives are traveling on the same train, trying to make him change his will in their favor. Did any of them kill him?
b) Daisy’s special frien...more
Daisy, a young journalist in the post-WWI England, gets on the Flying Scotsman, an express train to Edinburgh, and of course, there is a murder on the train, in a compartment next to hers. The situation is further complicated by:
a) The victim was a rich old man, and all his relatives are traveling on the same train, trying to make him change his will in their favor. Did any of them kill him?
b) Daisy’s special frien...more
If you are a reader who can’t remember who is who in a story with five characters, then don’t touch this book! We are dealing with a four generation family tree here and except for a few deceased ones, everyone in that family of over twenty people is involved in the case. I had to go back to the family tree frequently in order to know what a person’s relationship with another was. I just couldn’t remember all those family and first names and put them to the right “face”.
The fact that this book i...more
The fact that this book i...more
Jan 18, 2012
Lori McD
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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Of the 4 books I've read, this is one of my favorites. The plot seemed to move along well - it didn't get dragged down or stop all together. And while there are many characters and the family relationships are a bit confusing at first, there was more "life" to these characters.
Perhaps because Alec and Daisy have more personal interaction? Perhaps because Alec's daughter, Belinda, takes center-stage, and she's not only precocious, but delightful? Whatever the reason, this is a charming cozy-myste...more
Perhaps because Alec and Daisy have more personal interaction? Perhaps because Alec's daughter, Belinda, takes center-stage, and she's not only precocious, but delightful? Whatever the reason, this is a charming cozy-myste...more
Another charming story which (after I got the headspinning family tree straight) turned out to be a clever mystery which also developed the characters. In this story, Daisy is heading to Scotland on an assignment when she is shocked to discover her friend Alec's 9-year-old daughter has stowed away. To make matters worse, a wealthy old man dies en route - and Belinda, who's befriended the old man, is the one who discovers the body. Now Daisy must try to keep the child safe, discover what happened...more
When I see a family tree in the frontispiece of a short little mystery book, I get a sneaking feeling that I may have to refer to it more than once. And indeed I did as this story, set on one of the most famous trains in the world, the Flying Scotsman, has more characters than pages.
An extended family on their way to the bedside of a wealthy dying relative are hoping to change his mind regarding his will. Murder happens and the Honorable Daisy Dalrymple who is also a passenger is right in the m...more
An extended family on their way to the bedside of a wealthy dying relative are hoping to change his mind regarding his will. Murder happens and the Honorable Daisy Dalrymple who is also a passenger is right in the m...more
Murder on the Flying Scotsman by Carola Dunn is the fourth book in the Daisy Dalrymple series. Daisy is on the Flying Scotsman train on her way to Scotland to write a magazine article about an estate up there, when she discovers that Belinda Fletcher, the daughter of Scotland Yard Investigator Alec Fletcher has stowed aboard to be with her. Alec and Daisy have been developing a relationship over the previous books that hasn't quite crossed the line from friendship into romance, although Belinda...more
The first Daisy novel was absolutely terrible. The second was actually not half-bad. The third was passable. And for this fourth installment . . . Dunn finally seems to be settling into a comfortable, respectable routine. Daisy in traveling to Scotland aboard the titular train when she finds that Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher's daughter, Belinda, has stown away. Because Daisy quite likes Belinda and is quite smitten with the girl's father, she decides to take care of her on their trip north. How...more
This is very entertaining series. I love the 1920's setting. This is a favorite time period of mine. I am a bit worried that it's going to turn into 20 books of a "romance" with Alec and Daisy that never really goes anywhere which is common with cozies and gets tedious. (cough Hannah Swenson cough cough). I've resisted the urge to read reviews and spoil the rest of the series. So crossing my fingers that the main characters will actually progress in their lives as the series continues.
The wealthy head of a Scottish family is facing the end and summons his family to visit him. As the family travels up to see him on the Flying Scotsman the mostly likely heir is murdered.
The story was very convoluted (but not in a good way) and every last detail (such as what a blood test is) was explained to the reader. This book needed a good edit.
The story was very convoluted (but not in a good way) and every last detail (such as what a blood test is) was explained to the reader. This book needed a good edit.
I really like this Daisy D book partly because Belinda was in most of it and I had not seen her before in any of the ones I've read and partly because of the train setting for at least a portion of the story. The family relations were rather complicated but at least there was a family tree but at the very end of my e-book edition.
By far the best Daisy book in the series so far.
A suspicious death, a large family of suspects all trapped together on a train with Daisy and an unexpected companion... all in a day's work for our Daisy.
Light hearted, silly and charming a decent mystery. If the series continues like this I'm looking forward to reading more.
A suspicious death, a large family of suspects all trapped together on a train with Daisy and an unexpected companion... all in a day's work for our Daisy.
Light hearted, silly and charming a decent mystery. If the series continues like this I'm looking forward to reading more.
Jul 22, 2011
Mary Newcomb
added it
An interesting variation on the locked room murder, this one was accomplished on a train. Daisy Dalrymple is the one who first identifies it as a murder, her teamwork with the police is admirable. The personal story seems to make some progress in this tale as well.
A decent read, if one is to read for just the sake of reading. Her history context adds most of the juice to the book, as the story is pretty formulaic from book to book the series. I had moments were I felt I was having deja vu from the past Dalrymple books
This was a very fun, entertaining story about Daisy Dalrymple, who this time helps solve a murder that occurred on a train in 1920s England.
This is a great series!
This is a great series!
A jolly ripping yarn. Sort of Agatha Christie lite. But none-the-worse for that. Totally brilliant.
And that's all you get.
And that's all you get.
An easy read that I really enjoyed - one of those comfortable books I could fall asleep to, but couldn't wait to get to bed to pick up again. I'll definitely be reading more in the series!
I like these books they are well researched and present an interesting picture of the time [eriod!
Light hearted murder mystery. Daisy Dalrymple is a sympathetic lead character. Diverting enough.
Love Daisy Dalrymple - just frothy whodunnit. I got a little confused with the characters in this one but great escapist nonsense :-)
I nice quick read, but much lighter than I hoped. More Christe and less Sayers.
Nov 20, 2009
Lady Salford
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery,
historical-fiction
A spiffing read! I do love the quaint language of that time. Murders on express trains can be quite fun to solve.
More Daisy and her beau moments! I look forward to their developing relationship.
More Daisy and her beau moments! I look forward to their developing relationship.
Jul 29, 2011
Pat
added it
I loved this one! The series is getting better and better!
For a series that I jumped into around the fourth book, it wasn't bad at all. The relationships between the characters and the characters themselves were alright, and even some of the deductive reasoning used were actually pretty good. It kind of felt like I was reading a "Agatha Christie for Kids" version. Still, it was a nice read.
A lovely light read for when you need some balm.
Enjoyed this book as much as the first two.
Another fun, easy read.
This book was great. The murder plot was interesting, though keeping track of all the family member was challenging. I frequently referred to the family tree to keep it straight in the head.
The best part of the book was the interaction between Daisy and Belinda. And of course the developing relationship between Daisy and Alec. I have to say that this is what keeps me reading the series.
The references to 20's culture and expectations was interesting and made me think about how expectations now a...more
The best part of the book was the interaction between Daisy and Belinda. And of course the developing relationship between Daisy and Alec. I have to say that this is what keeps me reading the series.
The references to 20's culture and expectations was interesting and made me think about how expectations now a...more
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Carola Dunn is the author of more than 30 Regency romances, as well as 16 mysteries (the Daisy Dalrymple mystery series is set in England in the 1920s). Ms. Dunn was born and grew up in England, where she got a B.A. in Russian and French from Manchester University. She travelled as far as Fiji before returning to settle in California. After 30 years in the US, she says she still sounds as if she a...more
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