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Blind Sleuth Mysteries #10
Daisy's Pushkin Duel
In 1949 Daisy Hayes had a patient more or less her own age, Odile Speed, with whom she had a good rapport at once, and who told her about a strange kind of duel, interrupted for many years, from a short story by Pushkin.
Then on Christmas Eve of 1952 our blind sleuth extraordinaire stumbled on the scene of a murder just being committed. She bumped into the culprit and the victim died in her arms. The police interrogated her at once. But soon it became clear that the testimony of a blind witness was bound to be worthless in a court of law, the results of the coroner’s inquest were inconclusive at best, and it seemed that the murderer, whoever he was, would get away scot-free.
It was only in 1986, during a stay in Zermatt with her old friend Beatrice, that Daisy was confronted again with this ‘cold case’. She then experienced first-hand what it is like to fight your own version of a ‘Pushkin duel’ to the bitter end.
Then on Christmas Eve of 1952 our blind sleuth extraordinaire stumbled on the scene of a murder just being committed. She bumped into the culprit and the victim died in her arms. The police interrogated her at once. But soon it became clear that the testimony of a blind witness was bound to be worthless in a court of law, the results of the coroner’s inquest were inconclusive at best, and it seemed that the murderer, whoever he was, would get away scot-free.
It was only in 1986, during a stay in Zermatt with her old friend Beatrice, that Daisy was confronted again with this ‘cold case’. She then experienced first-hand what it is like to fight your own version of a ‘Pushkin duel’ to the bitter end.
150 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 11, 2021
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Nick Aaron
29 books51 followersNick Aaron is Dutch, but he was born in South Africa, where he attended a British-style boarding school, in Pietersburg, Transvaal. Later he lived in Lausanne (Switzerland), in Rotterdam, Luxembourg and Louvain. Currently he works for the European Parliament in Brussels, proofreading legislative texts in all 24 official languages.
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August 1, 2021
A Good read
This book was entertaining and vividly descriptive. Daisy is blind and she is an intelligent woman, but was at first treated as being stupid by the police. It was well written and the characters were interesting and convincing.
This book was entertaining and vividly descriptive. Daisy is blind and she is an intelligent woman, but was at first treated as being stupid by the police. It was well written and the characters were interesting and convincing.
November 14, 2021
Love the Blind Sleuth mysteries
Daisy is an amazing woman. She is blind, but dies not let that stop her live a interesting life. She is s witness to a murder and is left with the victim dying in her arms. The police cannot find out who the young female victim is or who did it. Thirty years later something happens that puts Daisy on the trail of the killer.
Daisy is an amazing woman. She is blind, but dies not let that stop her live a interesting life. She is s witness to a murder and is left with the victim dying in her arms. The police cannot find out who the young female victim is or who did it. Thirty years later something happens that puts Daisy on the trail of the killer.
May 25, 2021
enjoyed it!
June 21, 2021
Great Read! Love the biology!
As a former biology teacher, this book was great. The historic parts were right on target. The personality of the characters historical and fictional made this story believable.
I need to keep reading the series - what happened to Richard?
As a former biology teacher, this book was great. The historic parts were right on target. The personality of the characters historical and fictional made this story believable.
I need to keep reading the series - what happened to Richard?
June 1, 2023
Ah Ha
Won't/don't want to spoil the ending. Will just say this was the best scenario for an ending. Loved the books I've read by author, Nick Aaron
Won't/don't want to spoil the ending. Will just say this was the best scenario for an ending. Loved the books I've read by author, Nick Aaron
November 13, 2021
Daisy may be blind, but she isn't dumb, is she??? I enjoyed the story and recommend the book.
August 1, 2021
A good read
Characters are managed beautifully. Story line has some historic references. The main character is blind and was kept realistic. I would recommend this book.
Characters are managed beautifully. Story line has some historic references. The main character is blind and was kept realistic. I would recommend this book.
August 8, 2024
Love this story line. Also thank you for ending with a solution even if it happens years later in another country! Will be looking for more by Nick Aaron.
December 17, 2022
I enjoyed this books just a much as I have all the other books. I love that Daisy does just about anything that everyone else does. I would not of put her or any blind people on a mountain climbing it with the help of helper. It makes you really think about people who are blind or deaf in a different light. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mystery books.
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