The Claresby Collection: Twelve Mysteries

by Daphne Coleridge

The complete early collection of twelve mystery stories set at Claresby Manor. Clues to the whereabouts of treasure lost since the time of Oliver Cromwell, the death of a famous artist and the disappearance of a valuable work of art are all investigated by the amiable Rupert Latimer. Stories include “The Black Widow of Claresby” in which the new vicar is followed by strange rumours from her previous parish. Veronica Dahl is dark, voluptuous and beautiful - but what was the real reason for her younger husband’s mysterious death? Who is the odd, reclusive man who lives in a caravan but visits the vicarage at night? And why do parishioners start to disappear?An intriguing collection of English mystery stories with Rupert and Laura Latimer.The Treasure of Claresby ManorPickled Toad with DiamondsAn Uninvited GuestThe Claresby MysteryThe Black Widow of ClaresbyThe Claresby GhostDeath of a ClarinettistThe Floods MurderRupert A Cambridge MysteryThe Coach House MysteryThe Curious LegacyThe Twelve Days of Christmas Mystery

Genres: Mystery

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 7, 2011

Reviews

[Gardener0126 · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is a collection of 12 short stories, and is listed as a mystery at Amazon, but it really is nothing of the kind. Some of the stories do have a slight mystery to them, but the stories are not at all developed and the solution to the puzzle just appears. Nothing about the characters makes me want to know them better. The only reason I read to the end was to see if the writing and the storyline ever improved enough to justify the lone review on Amazon which gave it 5 stars.

[Ellyreynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book - short sections - different stories - brilliant.