A Pretty Little Plot

Mary MacDougall Mysteries #1

by Richard Audry

For 18-year-old Mary MacDougall, the highlight of her 1901 summer vacation is the painting class taught by the darkly handsome Edmond Roy. But when Mr. Roy is accused of kidnapping two of his own pupils, it falls to Mary to dig up the truth.

Is Mr. Roy merely an innocent painter of landscapes and still lifes? Or a devilishly clever criminal? Should Mary defend him? Or fear him?

As she feels her way through her very first investigation, Mary not only learns the hidden facts of the case. She discovers the real secrets are those that she finds deep in her own heart. The imperious young heiress is not as immune to feelings of attraction as she thought. Mr. Roy has awakened a longing within her.

Will Mary MacDougall help to exonerate the man? Or condemn him to years in prison?

Unknown Binding

First published October 28, 2013

About the author

Richard Audry is the pen name of D. R. Martin. As Richard Audry, he is the author of the the King Harald Canine Cozy mystery series and the Mary MacDougall Historical mystery series. Under his own name he has written the Johnny Graphic middle-grade ghost adventure series, the Marta Hjelm mystery, Smoking Ruin, and two books of literary commentary: Travis McGee & Me; and Four Science Fiction Masters.

Reviews

[Chris Payne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't do book reviews



I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.

[Virginia Tican · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very nice solid mystery. It is also entertaining, reminiscent of the old Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys mysteries during my high school years (only this is set at the start of the 20th century in 1901, I think).

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although short it was a very enjoyable story.