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Bellfield Hall: Or, The Observations of Miss Dido Kent (Dido Kent Mysteries) |  | Author: Anna Dean
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 132466
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.3
ISBN: 0312562942
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.92
EAN: 9780312562946
ASIN: 0312562942
Publication Date: February 2, 2010 (New: Last 30 Days)
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1805. An engagement party is taking place for Mr Richard Montague, son of wealthy landowner Sir Edgar Montague, and his fiancee Catherine. During a dance with his beloved, a strange thing happens: a man appears at Richard's shoulder and appears to communicate something to him without saying a word. Instantly breaking off the engagement, he rushes off to speak to his father, never to be seen again. Distraught with worry, Catherine sends for her spinster aunt, Miss Dido Kent, who has a penchant for solving mysteries. Catherine pleads with her to find her fiance and to discover the truth behind his disappearance. It's going to take a lot of logical thinking to untangle the complex threads of this multi-layered mystery, and Miss Dido Kent is just the woman to do it.
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A very charming book December 13, 2009
kashew (Zurich Switzerland)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found this book based on the historical novel website review. It was a very pleasant surprise. The main character, spinster Miss Dido Kent, finds herself acting as detective at the request of her niece Catherine. Although asked to find a missing fiance, Dido ends up looking into murder. Much of the story takes the form of letters written to Dido's sister, Eliza. There is so much dry wit involved, as well as interesting side plots. At times Dido takes time to see things that we as modern readers notice immediately - but this doesn't detract from the story. All in all, this is one for those who enjoy Georgette Heyer. Of course, it can't hope to match the "mistress" of regencies, which aren't really mysteries, but it does have some of the charm, comedic aspects and interesting cast of characters to remind one of her. And, with luck, there will be more featuring Miss Dido Kent.
Miss Marple in Jane Austin's time - Absolutely wonderful! August 2, 2008
L. J. Roberts (Oakland, CA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (Hist Mys/Ama. Sleuth-Dido Kent-England-1805) - Ex
Dean, Anna - 1st book
Allison & Busby, 2008, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 9780749079109
First Sentence: My dear Eliza, I must begin another letter to you, although it is not six hours since I sent my last.
Catherine Kent is engaged to Richard Montague. During their engagement ball at Betsfield Hall, Richard reacts strongly to a red-headed man and then disappears after leaving Catherine a note urging her to break off their engagement. Catherine's father sends for his spinster sister, Miss Dido Kent. The same day Dido arrives, the body of a murdered woman is found under a hedge on the property and Dido decides it's up to her to discover the killer.
Ms. Dean's writing is literate, intelligent, funny and completely captivating. I give her top marks for sense of time and place, as well as dialogue, which is delightfully appropriate to the period. Her observations on women, marriage and inheritance are done with a light, but informative, touch.
Dido Kent is a wonderful protagonist. She is smart and clever without being malicious; something of a Miss Marple of 1805, but better. I particularly enjoyed the letters to Dido's sister, which convey Dido's internal questions, observations and explorations. All the characters come to life under Ms. Dean's deft hand.
The story is very well plotted. Ms. Dean provides her readers all the clues as Dido uncovers them but, as one who let's the protagonist solve the crime, I was delighted watching the solution unfold.
Those who are fans of Jane Austin, traditional mysteries, historical mysteries, should enjoy this book. Personally, I loved it!
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