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This is the third Mrs Pargeter mystery. I am enjoying this series, although they are quite light and forgettable. Still, the character of Melia Pargeter is fun. A widow, whose husband was obviously a career criminal, who left her with a whole cast of characters who worked for him and are always eager to aid Mrs Pargeter and smooth her path.
In this novel, Mrs Pargeter is off to Corfu with her friend, Joyce, who has recently lost her husband. Mrs Pargeter thinks, at first, that this was a random c ...more
In this novel, Mrs Pargeter is off to Corfu with her friend, Joyce, who has recently lost her husband. Mrs Pargeter thinks, at first, that this was a random c ...more
Mrs. Pargeter's Package (Mrs. Pargeter, #3) by Simon Brett.
Simon Brett is a wonderful author. He has the knack of blending in the old with the new characters and keeping them all in their place. along with that talent S.B.'s imagination for a new mystery with each book knows no bounds. I've read and enjoyed almost all the Fethering series and decided to take a walk down memory land with his Mrs. Pargeter series.
Mrs. Pargeter and Joyce Dover (a friend) decide to take a trip to Greece together. M ...more
Simon Brett is a wonderful author. He has the knack of blending in the old with the new characters and keeping them all in their place. along with that talent S.B.'s imagination for a new mystery with each book knows no bounds. I've read and enjoyed almost all the Fethering series and decided to take a walk down memory land with his Mrs. Pargeter series.
Mrs. Pargeter and Joyce Dover (a friend) decide to take a trip to Greece together. M ...more
I’ve enjoyed this series, mostly because of the delightful widow, Mrs. Pargeter, and the various interesting former associates of her deceased husband that we meet in each book.
He was clearly a very successful man who pampered his beloved wife and has left her very well off; he also left his address book full of associates from his criminal career, all of whom remain slavishly loyal to his memory and all he did for them. They were instructed to look out for her and provide her any service or hel ...more
He was clearly a very successful man who pampered his beloved wife and has left her very well off; he also left his address book full of associates from his criminal career, all of whom remain slavishly loyal to his memory and all he did for them. They were instructed to look out for her and provide her any service or hel ...more
I do like reading this series, as I find it is impossible not to like the character of Mrs Pargeter.
In this book she is invited to take a holiday with a friend who has recently lost her husband. Having had that experience herself, she accepts. However to her a package holiday which has been arranged is, rather slumming it, as she always travels first class herself. Still, she is determined to make this a good holiday, to lift her friend's spirit. Obviously, anything involving Mrs Pargeter, is n ...more
In this book she is invited to take a holiday with a friend who has recently lost her husband. Having had that experience herself, she accepts. However to her a package holiday which has been arranged is, rather slumming it, as she always travels first class herself. Still, she is determined to make this a good holiday, to lift her friend's spirit. Obviously, anything involving Mrs Pargeter, is n ...more
Fun series and this book includes a quick vacation to Crete. The late Mr. Pargeter's associates are interesting additions with unusual but very practical talents. Mrs. Pargeter is confident and determined even in the face of corrupt police.
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Mrs Pargeter is on a package holiday to Corfu with her friend Joyce. Not really the type of holiday Mrs a Pargeter is used to, but things start to get interesting when Joyce is found dead, an apparent suicide. But naturally Mrs Pargeter thinks otherwise.
Quite an enjoyable mystery with Mrs Pargeter once more being helped out by various mysterious former colleagues of her late husband.
Quite an enjoyable mystery with Mrs Pargeter once more being helped out by various mysterious former colleagues of her late husband.
a fun, quirky series following 60-something widow Mrs Pargeter, who has a rolodex of her husband's associates from his rather murky businesses who assist her in solving crimes.
In this outing, Mrs Pargeter travels to Corfu with a recently widowed friend, only to get caught up in the investigation of her friend's death, which appears to be linked to some old history linked to the friend's recently deceased husband. Lots of local colour and travel lore makes this instalment enjoyable, and the shor ...more
In this outing, Mrs Pargeter travels to Corfu with a recently widowed friend, only to get caught up in the investigation of her friend's death, which appears to be linked to some old history linked to the friend's recently deceased husband. Lots of local colour and travel lore makes this instalment enjoyable, and the shor ...more
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Third time is definitely successful!
This third Mrs. Pargeter certainly lived up to the hype and was even better and more riveting. I like that Mrs. Pargeter seems self-contained and comfortable in her own skin. She has a sharp, orderly mind that enables her to solve these mysteries. Reading how she felt about her friend’s death gave more insight into how kind she is. Too, she has a keen sense of justice despite knowing of her late husband’s bent occupation. Also, I liked the Corfu setting with i ...more
This third Mrs. Pargeter certainly lived up to the hype and was even better and more riveting. I like that Mrs. Pargeter seems self-contained and comfortable in her own skin. She has a sharp, orderly mind that enables her to solve these mysteries. Reading how she felt about her friend’s death gave more insight into how kind she is. Too, she has a keen sense of justice despite knowing of her late husband’s bent occupation. Also, I liked the Corfu setting with i ...more
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