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Death on the Downs (Fethering Mystery #2)
by
Simon Brett
Sensible Carole Seddon and her bohemian neighbor Jude return in a case of a found skeleton and a missing girl whose identities don't match up.
Audio CD, 0 pages
Published
April 1st 2002
by Blackstone Audiobooks
(first published 2001)
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There are some mystery stories that you treat like a puzzle: you guess and deduct and try to figure out who the criminal and motive and method are. And when you get to the end, you either feel incredibly smug or quite foolish, because it all seems obvious in retrospect. And then there are others where it just doesn't matter, because the mystery is just the framing for the story.
Simon Brett's books fall into the latter case. All of the Fethering books that I have read follow precisely the same p...more
Simon Brett's books fall into the latter case. All of the Fethering books that I have read follow precisely the same p...more
A return engagement to the seaside village of Fethering reveals more about Simon Brett's plans for this series. It seems that the Fethering series will have definite continuity, making it best for readers to follow in order. That is not necessary, but preferable.
This tale, oddly enough, only briefly takes place in Fethering. Most of the plot takes place on the downs in nearby Weldisham, where neighbors and (very) amateur sleuths Carole Seddon and Jude...uh, we still don't know her last name...tr...more
This tale, oddly enough, only briefly takes place in Fethering. Most of the plot takes place on the downs in nearby Weldisham, where neighbors and (very) amateur sleuths Carole Seddon and Jude...uh, we still don't know her last name...tr...more
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Book 2. in this series by Simon Brett, featuring once again, retired Home Office employee, Carole Seddon and her next-door-neighbour, Jude. Incidentally, Carole still does not know Jude's surname and is no closer to knowing a great deal about Jude than she was when they first met. Carole is out for a bit of a hill walk/ramble in the nearby village in Weldisham, when she takes shelter from heavy rain in a derelict barn and discovers two bags of human bones. Now, as lightening is known to strike t...more
This second Feathering mystery finds "proper" Carole, caught in a downpour while walking on the downs. Taking shelter in a dilapidated and deserted old barn, Carole was shocked to find two fertilizer bags of old human bones. Thus, Carole, and her new-age friend, Judy, begin their second quest for discovering who was murdered in Feathering, and which one of their friends or new acquaintances are responsible for the death.
Brett has once again populated his book with many unique and quirky characte...more
Brett has once again populated his book with many unique and quirky characte...more
Jan 01, 2013
Anne Hawn Smith
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
cozy-mystery
Another adventure from the village of Fethering featuring the odd couple of sleuths, Carol Seddon and her friend, Jude. Carol stumbles on some bones in a barn while sheltering from a storm. She has to try to find out who the bones belonged to and, unfortunately, who murdered the victim. This sets up the amateur detective scenario in which the two friends bumble into the clues and then the solution.
The book is charming because of the characters and environment. The mystery is just the vehicle to...more
The book is charming because of the characters and environment. The mystery is just the vehicle to...more
This is the third Simon Brett novel I've read. I like old mysteries. It didn't have me on the edge of my seat, but it's not that kind of mystery. The characters are well formed and the story moves along nicely. There is no ridiculous romance, which I appreciate and the story is told well, giving us just enough to solve the mystery along with the characters we're reading about. I intend to read the rest of his novels—there are another 3489, I think. Of the three of his that I've read, I like this...more
To start with, I must say that within the first 5 pages of the book the author used three words that I had to look up in the dictionary. This might be annoying to some, but I was excited to have a book that used language so cleverly! It's an interesting story line, and since it was the first in the series I look forward to getting to know the characters a little better. It was worth the read, and I hope the characters grow on me a little more. Some of the reading is slow going to get to the poin...more
Second in series, perhaps suffering a bit from sophomore-itis. Much repetition with identical phraseology describing Carole and her upbringing, her philosophy, etc...we get it, let's move on and demonstrate her character rather than just describing it over and over. The mystery was good, and the atmosphere and tone were good, just hoping not to have things reiterated over and over again in the next one too, otherwise I may back off. Enjoyable enough for a quick light read.
2nd in the Carole Seddon series (which I've decided I really enjoy), this installment finds our heroine once again finding a body. This time, actually, she stumbles into a barn in a neighboring town where she is walking her dog Gulliver; it's raining and she seeks shelter. Carole sits down to rest and as she's looking around, she sees what appears to be a bag of bones bundled together. Remembering from her last episode that she shouldn't wait to phone the police, she does so immediately. It turn...more
As entertaining as the first. The reason Carole and Jude investigate this murder is fairly plausible (leaving aside the chances of Carole stumbling over yet another body). The rest of the plot is as wildly implausible as before, but still good fun. Mind you, if real village life is even remotely like what is portrayed in these books then I'm retiring to an inner city apartment!
As another reader labeled this, "a cozy mystery." A quiet English style mystery with interesting characters. Are they sleuths or "busy bodies"? Turns out the bones are one element of a larger police case about which we hear little until the end. Brett writes well; enjoyed descriptions of the English countryside and the townsfolk encountered while trying to decipher the clues.
Meh. This one is okay. The mystery is pretty good but I find that I really don't like any of the characters, especially Carole, the main character. She doesn't just wear shoes, they are "sensible" shoes. Every. Single. Time. We get it Mr. Brett, we get it. Not sure If I'll continue with this series though I probably will. After a bit of a break.
I knew there was something hinky about that terribly friendly and concerned cop, even if he wasn't actually the killer.
This comes of having read far too many mysteries and thrillers in which the gratuitously helpful person with no apparent connection to the central crime turns out to be in it up to their eyeballs.
This comes of having read far too many mysteries and thrillers in which the gratuitously helpful person with no apparent connection to the central crime turns out to be in it up to their eyeballs.
The second entry in the Fethering series continues the character study of two unlikely friends who stumble into murder and mischief. I guessed the killer fairly early on--to me, the clues seemed a bit obvious--but still, a pleasant way to spend a few hours.
Even though the outcome was predictable, the story moved briskly along, and I enjoyed the story. The lack of information about Jude, while intriguing at first, is mildly frustrating and is beginning to be somewhat of a bore. Too bad.
This is one of the first books with Carole and Jude working together to solve a crime. I enjoyed reading their interaction and feelings as much as solving he puzzle.
I haven't read anything by this author before, but he seems like a good writer. After this book I'll need to go back to the beginning of the series.
Typical English mystery with enough to keep you interested and turning pages easily. I use books like these to decompress from the heavier ones.
Feb 21, 2012
Margaret
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
audio-books,
mysteries
Enjoyed the characters even more in the second book. You just can't beat those British village mysteries. I like the reader too.
A nice murder mystery, likeable protagonists, interesting plot. I thought the ending could have been a bit better, but overall, it was a fun read.
I love all the books in the Feathering Mystery Series, and this one is no exception. Highly Recommended!
Nov 28, 2011
Sherri Buhr
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
hardback-books,
mystery
Nice light British mystery. Well developed characters both women are believable.
Still enjoying this series, even if I did accidentally read it a little out of order.
I started reading this series years ago. I may not remember the plot, but I recall the series having likeable characters if little mystery. I enjoyed the titles well enough that I read the new releases.
Carole Seddon of Fethering discovers a body of bones in a barn
Another case for Carole & Jude, very enjoyable very english murder mystery, lovely summer read!!
If you like I-live-in-an-English-country-village mysteries (and I do), Simon Brett's Feathering series delivers with a more contemporary feel than expected. This second in the series has made me a fan.
It started rather boring, but it got better and more enjoyable.
Very good, really like this series!
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Simon Brett is a prolific British writer of whodunnits.
He is the son of a Chartered Surveyor and was educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, where he got a first class honours degree in English.
He then joined the BBC as a trainee and worked for BBC Radio and London Weekend Television, where his work included 'Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and 'Frank Muir Goes Into ...'.
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More about Simon Brett...
He is the son of a Chartered Surveyor and was educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, where he got a first class honours degree in English.
He then joined the BBC as a trainee and worked for BBC Radio and London Weekend Television, where his work included 'Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and 'Frank Muir Goes Into ...'.
Afte...more
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