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Beanstock #1
Murder at Parsley Manor
Uncover the secrets of Parsley Manor through the eyes of its clever Butler Beanstock.
And the rumors creeping through the townspeople of Parsley Field.
The first case is about a vengeful murder at Parsley
Arthur Reginald Beanstock, butler of the manor, soon sees the investigation exceeding local police capabilities.
Another murder occurs shortly thereafter.
Only this time it involves the lordship’s housekeeping staff.
Beanstock puts his investigative skills to the test.
And uncovers evidence of a conspiracy that transports him deeply into the past.
Back to an era when spies still had a licence to kill.
And Cambridge attracted more than merely students.
And the rumors creeping through the townspeople of Parsley Field.
The first case is about a vengeful murder at Parsley
Arthur Reginald Beanstock, butler of the manor, soon sees the investigation exceeding local police capabilities.
Another murder occurs shortly thereafter.
Only this time it involves the lordship’s housekeeping staff.
Beanstock puts his investigative skills to the test.
And uncovers evidence of a conspiracy that transports him deeply into the past.
Back to an era when spies still had a licence to kill.
And Cambridge attracted more than merely students.
- GenresMystery
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2023
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April 3, 2021
Die Geschichte spielt in England im Jahr 1950. Das Setting ist ein herrlich altmodisches Herrenhaus mit Baronets und Dienstboten. Es geschehen zwei Morde, und der Butler, der eine Schwäche für Kriminalromane hat, ermittelt.
Ich habe irgendwie eine Schwäche für solche Szenarien. Vielleicht hat mir deshalb das Buch auch so gut gefallen. Es ist ein eher ruhiger Krimi ohne Blutvergießen und übertriebene Dramatik. Es gibt auch keine überraschenden Wendungen, aber das hat es für mich auch nicht gebraucht.
Ich fand es einfach schön, dem Butler bei seinen Ermittlungen über die Schulter schauen zu dürfen und habe das Setting dabei sehr genossen.
Ich habe irgendwie eine Schwäche für solche Szenarien. Vielleicht hat mir deshalb das Buch auch so gut gefallen. Es ist ein eher ruhiger Krimi ohne Blutvergießen und übertriebene Dramatik. Es gibt auch keine überraschenden Wendungen, aber das hat es für mich auch nicht gebraucht.
Ich fand es einfach schön, dem Butler bei seinen Ermittlungen über die Schulter schauen zu dürfen und habe das Setting dabei sehr genossen.
February 10, 2019
Das Buch ist meiner Meinung nach ein toller und kurzweiliger Kriminalroman. Wie auch schon im Klappentext versprochen, musste ich des Öfteren an die Romane von Agatha Christie denken. Das meine ich jedoch im Positiven Sinne. Die Geschichte war spannend und sehr interessant zu verfolgen. Außerdem war die Handlung genau so, wie ich sie mag. Es gab keine blutigen Morde und keine langweiligen Passagen. Stattdessen gab es eine innovative Hintergrundgeschichte, sympathische Charaktere, ein toller Handlungsort und eine kleine Prise Humor. Zu Beginn habe ich mich ein wenig gewundert, wann denn endlich der Mord passiert, denn es hat schon eine Weile gedauert. Im Endeffekt mochte ich das Geschehen so, wie es war, denn die Handlung war rund.
January 19, 2024
Some aspects of this novel I enjoyed but some I really did not.
The whole point of a mystery like this, for me, is that as a reader I have an opportunity to solve the crime. This didn't give me the opportunity to get further than understanding that it was to do with convoluted issues surrounding the Hillman will, and that therefore the murderer would be closely connected to or a member of the Hillman family. At no point until the very end was Emely's pregnancy made known, and after having told us the evil doctor "had his way" with Emely, he wasn't the father!
Then there were two murderers .... At least .... It felt like there could have been hundreds roaming this village. Unfortunately I wasn't made to care enough for the victims who were all reprehensible in their own ways. You sort of need to like at least one of the victims.
Then (being an English language pedant) I took issue with several poorly translated / grammatically incorrect phrases.
And Beanstock himself - ok as a detective but again not made to care about him enough, I felt more for poor Mrs Argyle - and as for some of the other ludicrous names.
The whole point of a mystery like this, for me, is that as a reader I have an opportunity to solve the crime. This didn't give me the opportunity to get further than understanding that it was to do with convoluted issues surrounding the Hillman will, and that therefore the murderer would be closely connected to or a member of the Hillman family. At no point until the very end was Emely's pregnancy made known, and after having told us the evil doctor "had his way" with Emely, he wasn't the father!
Then there were two murderers .... At least .... It felt like there could have been hundreds roaming this village. Unfortunately I wasn't made to care enough for the victims who were all reprehensible in their own ways. You sort of need to like at least one of the victims.
Then (being an English language pedant) I took issue with several poorly translated / grammatically incorrect phrases.
And Beanstock himself - ok as a detective but again not made to care about him enough, I felt more for poor Mrs Argyle - and as for some of the other ludicrous names.
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November 16, 2023
Wonderful
A wonderful cozy mystery, if you like Agatha Christie's Miss Marple books then you will like this book. The Butler Beanstock not only makes sure his Master and Mistress's household runs smoothly but when there are two murders he does some snooping and helps the police catch the murderer. Well worth five stars. I really enjoyed reading this book.
A wonderful cozy mystery, if you like Agatha Christie's Miss Marple books then you will like this book. The Butler Beanstock not only makes sure his Master and Mistress's household runs smoothly but when there are two murders he does some snooping and helps the police catch the murderer. Well worth five stars. I really enjoyed reading this book.
August 30, 2021
Ich mag den Butler. Ich werde die Reihe definitiv weiterlesen.
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May 2, 2024
Good story, though I failed to catch the murderer. It's not terribly accurate about britain in the 1950, and it mixed up the two world wars a bit, so it sometimes felt more like the 1930s. Still, worth reading once you get used yo the slightly prissy English...
August 17, 2024
Intriguing
This is the first in the series, I hope the rest of the series will soon be translated into English too.
There is a lot more to Beanstock the butler than first seems. He is a first class amateur detective.
I was kept guessing to the end.
More please!
This is the first in the series, I hope the rest of the series will soon be translated into English too.
There is a lot more to Beanstock the butler than first seems. He is a first class amateur detective.
I was kept guessing to the end.
More please!
November 2, 2020
Der super Schreibstil der Autorin und die Geschichte selbst, lassen einen das Buch nicht mehr aus den Händen legen.
May 23, 2021
3,5/5
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