The Hunt for Sonya Dufrette

published	2006 by Carroll & Graf
binding	Paperback
isbn	0786717866 (isbn13: 9780786717866)
pages	256
description	On the day of the ‘Royal Wedding’ in July 1981 at a house party on the banks of the Thames, a little girl wanders off on her own. Her doll...more [close] On the day of the ‘Royal Wedding’ in July 1981 at a house party on the banks of the Thames, a little girl wanders off on her own. Her doll is found floating in the river, but of the girl herself there is no sign. Twenty years on and Antonia Darcy, divorcee and assistant librarian at the Military and Naval Club, still puzzles over the disappearance of Sonya Dufrette and the strange behavior of the awful Lawrence Dufrette, his exotic wife Lena, and intelligent and charming Lady Mortlock — not to mention the strange absence of the nanny. Ably assisted by her new admirer, Major Payne, Mrs. Darcy embarks on the first adventure in a new series of ingeniously plotted whodunits set against the background of country house life. [close]
date added	03-25-07 edit book

find at: Amazon | Half.com | Barnes & Noble | Abebooks | more...

discuss this book

There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one »

friend reviews (0)

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

lists with this book

Where's the love? Add this book to your favorite list.

other reviews (showing 1-12 of 12)

Cece rated it:

06/22/08

bookshelves: mysteries

Read in June, 2008

I liked this first mystery-the narrator is consistent and a bit self-deprecating-the writer, a man, writes a very convincing female viewpoint-but there is a dearth of "feelings" and emotions that I welcomed. Too much of self-analysis or navel-gazing in a first person narrator and out the window the book goes.
The reader is lead up the garden path several times, but as we are right behind our heroine, who is just as confused, it is less like author trickery and more because the reader...more

Like this review? yes

add a comment

Mascanlon rated it:

07/27/08

bookshelves: 50-book-challenge

Read in July, 2008

recommends it for: Golden age lovers

The first in a series of "Country House" murders set in current times although this first story is a throw back to events 25 yrs ago on the day of the wedding of Charles and Dianna. I enjoyed the plotting and he characters very much.Clever mystery with lots of twists and turns along the way. I went down the wrong trail several times before coming to a surprising ending that gathered up all the loose ends. I look forward to reading the next offering.

Like this review? yes

add a comment

Missy rated it:

08/20/07

bookshelves: mysteries

Read in August, 2007

recommends it for: cozy readers

New series I stumbled across at the library. What caught my eye was the cover and the byline: A Country House Crime. Quick pace, interesting plot.

I will read the second in the series.

Like this review? yes

add a comment