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The Miss Silver Mysteries Volume Seven: Through the Wall, Death at the Deep End, The Watersplash, and Ladies' Bane
Four mysteries featuring governess-turned-sleuth Miss Silver, who "has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord Peter Wimsey or Hercule Poirot" (Manchester Evening News).
"Marvelous" retired governess and teacher Maud Silver may seem like a kindly old soul. But with her keen mind and spritely demeanor, she's Scotland Yard's secret weapon against crime (Manchester Evening News).
Through the Wall After years of toil caring for her layabout sister, Marian Brand is shocked when her unknown uncle leaves her his entire estate. Now, she can finally be happy. But her uncle made a lot of postmortem enemies when he cut them out of his will, so claiming the riches will make them her enemies, too. Before long someone is dead--and it's up to Miss Maud Silver to find the killer.
Death at the Deep End Anna Ball was never one to put down roots. For the past year, she moved from one job as a nanny to another, unable to settle or make friends. Then one day she simply vanished. The only one who noticed she was gone is an old school friend who seeks out Miss Silver for help. A lonely girl has disappeared without a trace, and Miss Silver smells a whiff of murder in the air.
The Watersplash Edward Random returns to the town of Greenings after years away, trying to start his life anew. But an old family feud stands in his way, and the situation at the Random manor house grows vicious in the wake of under-gardener William Jackson's death. Did he drown by accident, or was he murdered? Only Miss Silver can say for sure.
Ladies' Bane No one has seen Allegra Trent since she got married and moved to the faraway town of Bleake. For years she put off visits from her family again and again, and then stopped writing at all. Then, suddenly, Allegra urges her sister to come visit. At first, Ione is puzzled, but upon her arrival she suspects that ominous forces are at work. When an unexpected death occurs and her worst suspicions are confirmed, Miss Silver is the only one who can uncover the truth.
These charming traditional British mysteries featuring the unstoppable Miss Silver--whose stout figure, fondness for Tennyson, and passion for knitting disguise a keen intellect and a knack for cracking even the toughest cases--are sure to delight readers of Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters, and Dorothy L. Sayers.
"Marvelous" retired governess and teacher Maud Silver may seem like a kindly old soul. But with her keen mind and spritely demeanor, she's Scotland Yard's secret weapon against crime (Manchester Evening News).
Through the Wall After years of toil caring for her layabout sister, Marian Brand is shocked when her unknown uncle leaves her his entire estate. Now, she can finally be happy. But her uncle made a lot of postmortem enemies when he cut them out of his will, so claiming the riches will make them her enemies, too. Before long someone is dead--and it's up to Miss Maud Silver to find the killer.
Death at the Deep End Anna Ball was never one to put down roots. For the past year, she moved from one job as a nanny to another, unable to settle or make friends. Then one day she simply vanished. The only one who noticed she was gone is an old school friend who seeks out Miss Silver for help. A lonely girl has disappeared without a trace, and Miss Silver smells a whiff of murder in the air.
The Watersplash Edward Random returns to the town of Greenings after years away, trying to start his life anew. But an old family feud stands in his way, and the situation at the Random manor house grows vicious in the wake of under-gardener William Jackson's death. Did he drown by accident, or was he murdered? Only Miss Silver can say for sure.
Ladies' Bane No one has seen Allegra Trent since she got married and moved to the faraway town of Bleake. For years she put off visits from her family again and again, and then stopped writing at all. Then, suddenly, Allegra urges her sister to come visit. At first, Ione is puzzled, but upon her arrival she suspects that ominous forces are at work. When an unexpected death occurs and her worst suspicions are confirmed, Miss Silver is the only one who can uncover the truth.
These charming traditional British mysteries featuring the unstoppable Miss Silver--whose stout figure, fondness for Tennyson, and passion for knitting disguise a keen intellect and a knack for cracking even the toughest cases--are sure to delight readers of Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters, and Dorothy L. Sayers.
- GenresMystery
1528 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 22, 2019
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About the author
Patricia Wentworth
162 books524 followersPatricia Wentworth--born Dora Amy Elles--was a British crime fiction writer.
She was educated privately and at Blackheath High School in London. After the death of her first husband, George F. Dillon, in 1906, she settled in Camberley, Surrey. She married George Oliver Turnbull in 1920 and they had one daughter.
She wrote a series of 32 classic-style whodunnits featuring Miss Silver, the first of which was published in 1928, and the last in 1961, the year of her death.
Miss Silver, a retired governess-turned private detective, is sometimes compared to Jane Marple, the elderly detective created by Agatha Christie. She works closely with Scotland Yard, especially Inspector Frank Abbott and is fond of quoting the poet Tennyson.
Wentworth also wrote 34 books outside of that series.
She was educated privately and at Blackheath High School in London. After the death of her first husband, George F. Dillon, in 1906, she settled in Camberley, Surrey. She married George Oliver Turnbull in 1920 and they had one daughter.
She wrote a series of 32 classic-style whodunnits featuring Miss Silver, the first of which was published in 1928, and the last in 1961, the year of her death.
Miss Silver, a retired governess-turned private detective, is sometimes compared to Jane Marple, the elderly detective created by Agatha Christie. She works closely with Scotland Yard, especially Inspector Frank Abbott and is fond of quoting the poet Tennyson.
Wentworth also wrote 34 books outside of that series.
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July 8, 2022
These were better
Miss Silver got a little crazy in some of these books. She literally put herself in the way of a killer. I definitely liked her more when she stopped solving things by being nice and actually saved some people. The men aren’t very nice to the women in these books though. Lots of strong arming and that seems to be acceptable. The time period, I suppose.
Miss Silver got a little crazy in some of these books. She literally put herself in the way of a killer. I definitely liked her more when she stopped solving things by being nice and actually saved some people. The men aren’t very nice to the women in these books though. Lots of strong arming and that seems to be acceptable. The time period, I suppose.
October 29, 2021
Had Her Sister Really Changed That Much?
I like these mysteries. In the image of Miss Maple - Miss Silver is unflappable. Just enough information to create doubt as to who is the villain. An enjoyable read
I like these mysteries. In the image of Miss Maple - Miss Silver is unflappable. Just enough information to create doubt as to who is the villain. An enjoyable read
April 12, 2019
The last novel in this collection is weak and skippable, but the first three are some of the strongest in the Wentworth oeuvre.
March 31, 2022
Wonderful stories
As with all the Miss Silver mysteries, the [ sadly ] last four use a mystery as a skeleton for some wonder stories about people. Very well worth reading.
As with all the Miss Silver mysteries, the [ sadly ] last four use a mystery as a skeleton for some wonder stories about people. Very well worth reading.
August 5, 2024
Well, Miss Silver mysteries are somewhat entertaining, but Miss Silver has very little personality with which to engage. She is no Miss Marple nor Mrs Pollifax, no Inspector Alleyn nor Peter Wimsey. If you haven't read those yet, your time might be better spent with them.
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