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Daisy Dunlop Mystery #2
Lost & Found
Hot on the success of her first case, Daisy Dunlop can count the offers of work on one finger. An empty bank account and the need to prove to her business partner, PI Solomon Liffey, that she is an asset not a liability, calls for drastic measures. Terror has to be overcome as she answers a plea to find the one thing that gives her night sweats and flashbacks. A dog. A missing stud poodle to be exact.
Solomon’s amusement at Daisy’s new case is short lived when the arrest of his former girlfriend, Lisa, leaves him with the full-time care of his young daughter, Molly. A body is discovered in Lisa’s bed. Now he needs to help find the murderer before Molly’s safety is compromised.
When Daisy realizes the dead man is linked to her current case, and the body count rises, Solomon and Daisy are forced to work together to find the killer. Would the sexual prowess of a poodle really incite someone to murder, or is the real motive hidden somewhere in Solomon’s secret past?
Solomon’s amusement at Daisy’s new case is short lived when the arrest of his former girlfriend, Lisa, leaves him with the full-time care of his young daughter, Molly. A body is discovered in Lisa’s bed. Now he needs to help find the murderer before Molly’s safety is compromised.
When Daisy realizes the dead man is linked to her current case, and the body count rises, Solomon and Daisy are forced to work together to find the killer. Would the sexual prowess of a poodle really incite someone to murder, or is the real motive hidden somewhere in Solomon’s secret past?
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J.L. Simpson
5 books25 followersDiminutive English rose, JL Simpson, was stolen away by a giant nomad and replanted in a southern land filled with gum trees and kangaroos. She quickly adapted to her new life, learning the meaning of G’day and mate whilst steadfastly refusing all attempts to convert her to Vegemite.
A hunger for exploration awoken by her new surroundings, she traversed the land seeking knowledge and adventure. Despite the trials and tribulations along the way she stood fearless in the face of calamity and embarrassment. With a joyous laugh, and a boundless supply of scones with cream and jam, she stood tall, all fifty-eight inches of her, and shrugged off the humiliation of falling in a freezer and reversing into her own mailbox.
Always ready to accept a challenge she embraced the double headed beast of accounting and taxation and wrestled the monster into submission, placating it with spreadsheets and double entry bookkeeping.
Her desire to experience the world led her to embrace a life of crime. Seeking the higher knowledge shared by the great minds of the detective world, she took to worshipping at the altars of the Crime and Investigation channel and Sherlock.
A dive into family history and heir hunting soon followed, where she discovered not every family has roots back to English nobility but they all have their fair share of ne’er-do-wells.
She loves sharing tales about the land of her birth along with the unexpected twists of fate that can befall all of us. Holding on to a steadfast belief every obstacle can be overcome, and that you can be more than you ever expected, she spends her moments of solitude creating adventures where mystery and mayhem collide.
A hunger for exploration awoken by her new surroundings, she traversed the land seeking knowledge and adventure. Despite the trials and tribulations along the way she stood fearless in the face of calamity and embarrassment. With a joyous laugh, and a boundless supply of scones with cream and jam, she stood tall, all fifty-eight inches of her, and shrugged off the humiliation of falling in a freezer and reversing into her own mailbox.
Always ready to accept a challenge she embraced the double headed beast of accounting and taxation and wrestled the monster into submission, placating it with spreadsheets and double entry bookkeeping.
Her desire to experience the world led her to embrace a life of crime. Seeking the higher knowledge shared by the great minds of the detective world, she took to worshipping at the altars of the Crime and Investigation channel and Sherlock.
A dive into family history and heir hunting soon followed, where she discovered not every family has roots back to English nobility but they all have their fair share of ne’er-do-wells.
She loves sharing tales about the land of her birth along with the unexpected twists of fate that can befall all of us. Holding on to a steadfast belief every obstacle can be overcome, and that you can be more than you ever expected, she spends her moments of solitude creating adventures where mystery and mayhem collide.
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October 20, 2018
Because I am new to audiobooks this felt like a big book when I first downloaded it and I spent more time than normal completing it but listening to it certainly kept me entertained whilst doing errands, housework and whilst out running.
I really enjoyed the bubbling chemistry between Daisy and Solomon, the characterisation was brilliant and the narrator did a job great with the accents to really bring the characters alive.
The smut and humour was what really made the story whilst they worked to solve the dangerous mystery.
The ending rather surprised me and it felt quite sudden but took nothing away from the story.
I have not read the first in the series but never felt I was at a disadvantage as the story sucked me straight in. A very enjoyable listen.
My thanks go to the author in providing me with this arc in return for a honest review.
I really enjoyed the bubbling chemistry between Daisy and Solomon, the characterisation was brilliant and the narrator did a job great with the accents to really bring the characters alive.
The smut and humour was what really made the story whilst they worked to solve the dangerous mystery.
The ending rather surprised me and it felt quite sudden but took nothing away from the story.
I have not read the first in the series but never felt I was at a disadvantage as the story sucked me straight in. A very enjoyable listen.
My thanks go to the author in providing me with this arc in return for a honest review.
January 12, 2019
A rollicking romp.
This was fun! Certainly not the most in-depth book I've ever read, but an enjoyable romp, with entertaining characters and brilliantly narrated by Diana Croft.
Daisy Dunlop is a nutty private investigator, along the lines of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. She has teamed up with her husband's best mate, Solomon, to work on a case that involves a missing poodle. Suffice to say she is petrified by dogs.
The interaction between Daisy and Solomon forms a large part of the book, they are not involved with one another; Daisy is madly in love with her husband Paul, but they seem to manage to get into rather a lot of compromising situations.
Other characters are less detailed and some of those involved with the crime became rather a cast of thousands for me. The crime itself trundles along at a steady pace but then we suddenly get an overload of information which was rather confusing on audio as it's so difficult to rewind when driving etc. This aside, I enjoyed the narrative and the excellent narration and would certainly consider listening to the first book. Hopefully the third book will also be available on audio at a later date.
This was fun! Certainly not the most in-depth book I've ever read, but an enjoyable romp, with entertaining characters and brilliantly narrated by Diana Croft.
Daisy Dunlop is a nutty private investigator, along the lines of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. She has teamed up with her husband's best mate, Solomon, to work on a case that involves a missing poodle. Suffice to say she is petrified by dogs.
The interaction between Daisy and Solomon forms a large part of the book, they are not involved with one another; Daisy is madly in love with her husband Paul, but they seem to manage to get into rather a lot of compromising situations.
Other characters are less detailed and some of those involved with the crime became rather a cast of thousands for me. The crime itself trundles along at a steady pace but then we suddenly get an overload of information which was rather confusing on audio as it's so difficult to rewind when driving etc. This aside, I enjoyed the narrative and the excellent narration and would certainly consider listening to the first book. Hopefully the third book will also be available on audio at a later date.
October 8, 2018
This book made a very enjoyable change after reading a gory serial killer thriller. It is a fun murder mystery and Daisy is a delightful heroine. There are some amusing bits where I giggled to myself and the story moves along at just the right pace. The narration by Diana Croft was brilliant. She got all the voices just right. Well worth a listen.
October 10, 2018
Audiobook review
This book made a very enjoyable change for me. Daisy is a fun main character and knows her mind. I did giggle to myself a few times and the story was amusing. Diana Croft was brilliant really kept the story ticking over. She got all the voices spot on. Worth listening to.
This book made a very enjoyable change for me. Daisy is a fun main character and knows her mind. I did giggle to myself a few times and the story was amusing. Diana Croft was brilliant really kept the story ticking over. She got all the voices spot on. Worth listening to.
September 26, 2018
My go-to genre is psychological thriller with an occasional foray into murder, torture and world annihilation, so Lost and Found was something of a gamble for me. I had no history with JL Simpson, a brand new author for me however, this wasn't my first date with the narrator, Diana Croft. Having listened to other audio books narrated by Ms Croft, I felt extremely confident in choosing another with her at the helm. In fact, I've now spent so much time with Ms Croft's voice in my ear, I'm thinking I should buy her a ring or something, to show my commitment. The story was funny, I didn't find it laugh out loud, hilariously funny, but I giggled and smiled along with the plot. It was a little bit too long, but the right-on-the-button, gets-it-right-every-time, comedy timing in the performance by Diana Croft kept the story jogging along nicely. With myriad characters of both sexes, from different parts of the UK and Europe, this was a challenge for any narrator. But therein lies the rub; Ms Croft isn't ANY narrator, she is a voice performance artist par excellence and turned an enjoyable listen into a thoroughly pleasurable experience. Well worth a listen; you can thank me later!
November 5, 2015
The plot of this, the second rollicking Daisy Dunlop novel, centers around her search for a missing poodle... And it's a non-stop amusing ride for the reader who is kept waist deep in sexy banter and innuendo while cringing frequently as Daisy barges ahead into danger...
Like a squealingly fun little carnival ride, the story all wraps up suddenly toward the end. I'm not sure I really understood all of what was supposed to have happened along the way—it went by so quickly and I couldn't take my eyes off it while grinning stupidly the whole time. But also, in the end, what matters to me is that I took the ride. It was thrilling. Sure, I'd go back to the tail of the queue and ride it again, but I'm all out of quarters... No, wait a sec... I do have another quarter... But Ms Simpson is apparently still working on the next installment in Daisy's life, so I'm going to be queued up here for a while twiddling my coin.
Now... In terms of enjoyment, this was every bit as fun as the first book, but I took away one of four potential stars because the copy-editing is not as crisp or tidy as it was in the first book. (I kept notes with a big red pen, as usual, and I'll probably pass them along to the author.)
(BTW, I didn't read the paperback, but didn't notice that my updates were for the ppbk edition, so this review is stuck there... I read the e-book.)
Like a squealingly fun little carnival ride, the story all wraps up suddenly toward the end. I'm not sure I really understood all of what was supposed to have happened along the way—it went by so quickly and I couldn't take my eyes off it while grinning stupidly the whole time. But also, in the end, what matters to me is that I took the ride. It was thrilling. Sure, I'd go back to the tail of the queue and ride it again, but I'm all out of quarters... No, wait a sec... I do have another quarter... But Ms Simpson is apparently still working on the next installment in Daisy's life, so I'm going to be queued up here for a while twiddling my coin.
Now... In terms of enjoyment, this was every bit as fun as the first book, but I took away one of four potential stars because the copy-editing is not as crisp or tidy as it was in the first book. (I kept notes with a big red pen, as usual, and I'll probably pass them along to the author.)
(BTW, I didn't read the paperback, but didn't notice that my updates were for the ppbk edition, so this review is stuck there... I read the e-book.)
July 25, 2015
Well-written. Hilarious at times.
October 26, 2018
I’m going to start off by saying this isn’t my usual fare, and I think I probably enjoyed it all the more because of that. I listened to the story via Audible (lasting 9 hrs and 36 mins, and brilliantly read by Diana Croft), and found it very entertaining. The characters work their way through the story with a gentle humour that isn’t supposed to be ‘laugh-out-loud’ funny, but which will keep a smile on your face for the majority of the mystery.
And yes, we do have a mystery here. A stolen poodle. Oh, and murder. But the main joy here is watching the interaction between Daisy and Soloman as they get themselves into all sorts of trouble and strife. Great characters, and perfect for this humorous private investigator murder mystery.
And yes, we do have a mystery here. A stolen poodle. Oh, and murder. But the main joy here is watching the interaction between Daisy and Soloman as they get themselves into all sorts of trouble and strife. Great characters, and perfect for this humorous private investigator murder mystery.
October 26, 2018
To be perfectly honest this story took me a little while to get into - I do enjoy some light hearted crime every so often, but I found this a little superficial and cliched to start with.
However, the excellent narration by Diana Croft wriggled it’s way into my brain and I kept listening - she brought the characters to live for me, and elevated the whole shebang to a really enjoyable level.
Audio version highly recommended!
However, the excellent narration by Diana Croft wriggled it’s way into my brain and I kept listening - she brought the characters to live for me, and elevated the whole shebang to a really enjoyable level.
Audio version highly recommended!
October 26, 2018
I would recommend this book to evereybody who whant to get them curious and have fun. The main character has everything and allthings so out of it compared to "normal" life here back behind my computer. But that is the great appeal. She has so many challenges but she handels them very well and at the same time are so funny. I will continu to listen to this series. It is wonderful when the narrator is perfect to the book like in this instance.
March 27, 2018
It was alright. This one did a better job than the first at being consistent in its "british-ness." I thought that emotions pendulum swung a little fast. Still, it was an easy, quick read.
May 8, 2015
4.5 stars
After having tried numerous career options Daisy Dunlop is working with her husband’s best friend, Irish PI Solomon Liffey with strict instructions from Paul to keep Daisy safe. Which is much easier said than done, as Solomon finds out to his cost. Daisy can be somewhat of a liability. Strong willed and impulsive, but extremely likeable, she forges ahead regardless and Solomon has his work cut out to keep his promise to Paul.
Daisy’s heir hunting job offers are sadly lacking so she has to content herself with helping Solomon out with a case, which unfortunately necessitates sessions at the gym. In lycra. Daisy is far from overjoyed and is thankful to receive a letter from a Candy Mars asking her to investigate the disappearance of her prize-winning poodle. There’s only one problem; Daisy is terrified of dogs. She enlists the help of Cliff Richards, a homeless man who has a way with animals, and who helped her out during her previous case.
Solomon’s troubles are only just beginning though, as he gets a call telling him his ex, Lisa, is in police custody for drug dealing and his three-year old daughter, Molly, is at the police station. When a dead body found at Lisa’s flat points to a connection with Daisy’s missing dog, Solomon and Daisy join forces in solving another fast paced case filled with action, danger, suspense and a lot of laughs.
Another character driven and fun escapade with Daisy, our unconventional heroine, and the ever mysterious and sexy Solomon as he strives to keep Daisy out of trouble and Molly safe, while trying to find the connections linking their respective cases. Does the answer lie in Solomon’s still secretive past? The narrative moves along at a cracking pace and the crime and suspense aspect is balanced out by the humour, wit and great banter between the main characters.
After having tried numerous career options Daisy Dunlop is working with her husband’s best friend, Irish PI Solomon Liffey with strict instructions from Paul to keep Daisy safe. Which is much easier said than done, as Solomon finds out to his cost. Daisy can be somewhat of a liability. Strong willed and impulsive, but extremely likeable, she forges ahead regardless and Solomon has his work cut out to keep his promise to Paul.
Daisy’s heir hunting job offers are sadly lacking so she has to content herself with helping Solomon out with a case, which unfortunately necessitates sessions at the gym. In lycra. Daisy is far from overjoyed and is thankful to receive a letter from a Candy Mars asking her to investigate the disappearance of her prize-winning poodle. There’s only one problem; Daisy is terrified of dogs. She enlists the help of Cliff Richards, a homeless man who has a way with animals, and who helped her out during her previous case.
Solomon’s troubles are only just beginning though, as he gets a call telling him his ex, Lisa, is in police custody for drug dealing and his three-year old daughter, Molly, is at the police station. When a dead body found at Lisa’s flat points to a connection with Daisy’s missing dog, Solomon and Daisy join forces in solving another fast paced case filled with action, danger, suspense and a lot of laughs.
Another character driven and fun escapade with Daisy, our unconventional heroine, and the ever mysterious and sexy Solomon as he strives to keep Daisy out of trouble and Molly safe, while trying to find the connections linking their respective cases. Does the answer lie in Solomon’s still secretive past? The narrative moves along at a cracking pace and the crime and suspense aspect is balanced out by the humour, wit and great banter between the main characters.
February 13, 2017
Each of the books in the Daisy Dunlop series get better and better. This one was full of twists and turns, not to mention the usual banter between Daisy and Solomon. Now Daisy has pulled the upstairs florist, Belinda into helping her and Daisy's husband, Paul, is starting to question the relationship with Solomon. I could see where he would, those two argue like an old married couple. HaHa. The ending was somewhat of a surprise, and I look forward to reading more of this crazy duos adventures. I received this book for free and voluntarily reviewed.
August 10, 2016
Another fast paced and thoroughly enjoyable mystery adventure. Daisy and her hubby's best mate Private Investigator Solomon continue their sassy and hilarious banter through this second book. The mystery is more complex than the first and includes dog theft, smuggling and double-crosses. Once again I couldn't put the book down until I finished it and I highly recommend it. I did take off one star for the editing of this book - which was a surprise. The first novel was very well edited and while I don't mind a few errors in a book there were enough to be noticeable in this one. However, while the errors do interrupt the flow they don't take away from the enjoyment of this novel and I still highly recommend it.
May 19, 2016
Daisy Dunlop needs to prove an asset instead of a liability to her business partner, Solomon. She will have to find the one thing that gives her night sweats.
When a body is discovered in Solomon's ex-wife's bed, he becomes a full-time dad, which seriously cramps his private investigating skills. As the body count rises, they'll have to figure out if the motive is Poodles or a secret in Solomon's past.
When a body is discovered in Solomon's ex-wife's bed, he becomes a full-time dad, which seriously cramps his private investigating skills. As the body count rises, they'll have to figure out if the motive is Poodles or a secret in Solomon's past.
June 10, 2016
Another winner
Love this book as well as the first in this series. Looking forward to reading book 3. Fast paced, funny, and intriguing, that characters pull you right into the story. Enjoy!
Love this book as well as the first in this series. Looking forward to reading book 3. Fast paced, funny, and intriguing, that characters pull you right into the story. Enjoy!
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