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Writing for Town & Country, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple finds that being a daughter of a viscount opens doors for her in the grand houses of 1920s England--a setting Carola Dunn evokes with delicious detail. Behind those doors, Daisy also tends to find mysteries that need to be unraveled, to the consternation of dashing detective Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard. Daisy is taking in a performance of Verdi's Requiem featuring the celebrated Bettina Westlea (coincidentally, her neighbor Muriel's sister), when the soprano collapses onstage. Notoriously high-strung, the poisoned diva had her share of enemies in the cast, as well as a marriage with her vocal coach that could politely be called "turbulent."
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In March 1923, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple takes a break from her writing to attend a performance of Verdi's Requiem at the Albert Hall with Scotland Yard's Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher. The tickets are a gift from Muriel Westlea, Daisy's neighbor and the sister of Bettina Westlea, who will be singing the mezzo role. What should be a pleasant afternoon is quickly disrupted when, during the performance, Bettina falls dead on stage - killed by cyanide poisoning. While it is quickly determined that Bettina's on-stage glass of liqueur was laced with the poison, discovering the person responsible will not prove to be an easy task. Bettina was neither well liked nor well behaved, and many of her colleagues, associates, and even her family had good reason to want her dead. Daisy, determined to help Detective Chief Inspector Fletcher whether he wants help or not, decides to do some investigating on her own. But with so many suspects, the murderer may well go free...
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CAROLA DUNN is the author of many previous mysteries featuring Daisy Dalrymple, including Superfluous Women, as well as numerous historical novels. Born and raised in England, she lives in Eugene, Oregon.
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