SINISTER ABBEY.

by Elsie Lee

After the mysterious stranger sitting next to Danica Hughes on the flight to Paris disappears with the wrong briefcase, Danica examines the contents of his briefcase and sets in motion a chain of events that could prove fatal

Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Elsie Lee (Elsie Lee Sheridan) (1912 - 1987)

Pseudonym/s: Elsie Cromwell, Jane Gordon, Lee Sheridan

Wiki: "I write fairy tales for grownups, principally women... I am better at characterizations than plots, and best with cats who are unanimously adored by my readers... I will not compromise on the quality of vocabulary and grammar in my books... it is a writer's responsibility to TEACH subtly through entertainment..."

Reviews

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the late 1960s, when romantic suspense was at its height as a genre alongside gothic romances, Elsie Lee was a snappy counterpart to stars of the form like Mary Stewart. "Sinister Abbey" reveals just why she was-- and remains--so readable: a smart heroine who is incapable of having the wool pulled over her eyes for long. Danica Hughes is a likeable, dynamic and frequently hotheaded textile designer who gets caught up in untangling a stolen art ring while traveling in France. The zippy dialogue and fun bohemian cast of supporting characters add color and drive to the story, while Lee's knowledge of art history makes for a very fun mystery.

[Дени ★ Проданова · Rating 1 out of 5]

Това е една от най-глупавите книги, на които съм попадала. До последната страница не можах да разбера каква беше идеята. Противоречията можеха да се намерят не само в отделните абзаци, но в едно и също изречение със същата лекота. Да не говорим, че корицата (на моето издание) и съдържанието нямат нищо общо. То съдържанието само със себе си нямаше общо! Нищо зловещо няма в това абатство, само безкрайна досада и изчезващи куфарчета.
Книгата я намерих в бюрото си на работа, забравена от предишната служителка реших да я привтизирам. Разбирам защо не си я е потърсила. Не бих отворила това нещо втори път и пари да ми дават.

[Sophie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was entertaining enough, and the author had technique enough to keep me interested. But overall, I thought the plot was a hot mess. We seemed to hopscotch from one nefarious crime to another with not much explanation of how they—or the people involved in them—fit together. And the scenario relied on a lot (a lot!) of coincidences to progress. Ms. Lee got us there in the end, but the plot doesn't exactly bear scrutiny.

[Cath · Rating 3 out of 5]

More like a 3 and a half. Enjoyed this book. Kind of a throw back to a different time in pop literature but I found the heroine engaging and the plot interesting. Rather like a Mary Stewart novel but without the lyrical prose. I would definitely recommend this book to those who like Mary Stewart or MM Kaye.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my fall-back books when I want to do a quick read of something.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

An unexpectedly charming adventure of a young artist in France