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Mimbelina
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice and Cozy Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2013
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Can February get any worse for Lori Shepherd? While her husband enjoys the sunny warmth of Majorca, Lori finds herself snowbound with a pair of rambunctious boys who want nothing more than to get out of the house for a ride on their ponies, Thunder and Storm. With the riding school closed for repairs, Lori is desperately hoping for a break in the cold or an answer to her boys' restless spirits. Enter Bree Pym, the teenage niece of Lori's late favorite neighbors. Restless herself, Bree is in need of housing and eager to help Lori with the boys. Her solution, a trip to nearby Skeaping Manor, which houses a bizarre assortment of oddities, seems the perfect answer to Lori's problems. Little do the two women realize, however, that they've just set themselves up for a very strange encounter followed by a desperate search for a lost Russian prince, held captive for his fortune in one of the manor houses that dot the Cotswold countryside. Will Lori and Bree, set on the chase by an unusual little girl, really rescue a prince? It seems unlikely, but when friends from the past speak through books and stuffed bunnies know the cure for heartache, anything can happen!!

A sweet tale, just as one expects from Nancy Atherton. Lori is as headstrong as ever, but balanced by Bree's teenage enthusiasm and Aunt Dimity's calm wisdom, the three make an entertaining trio. The plot is, as usual, a bit unbelievable at first (a Russian prince? in a basement dungeon?), but when the conclusion comes, all becomes completely clear and realistic. With a bit of romance and a dash of humor, Atherton comes through once again with a charming read that is perfect for a blustery February day!
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Avid Mystery Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Aunt Dimity Strikes Again
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2013
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I started reading this series when I picked up my first novel at a used book sale. I fell in love with Aunt Dimity and the story of Lori Shepard and how she came to be in England in the Cotswolds and all of her adventures. While Aunt Dimity has tended to take a bit of a back seat in recent previous novels, she is much more of a presence in this one. For this fact, I say three cheers! Without Aunt Dimity, the stories just do not come to life life they should. However, in this novel, Lori's friend Bree Pym does add some spark and joy to the hunt for the "lost prince." What I really like about these stories is that there is no offensive language, the mysteries are just that, they are mysteries that hold your interest and usually have everyday life events that turn out to be the answers to the puzzles. One hardly ever figures out exactly what is going on until near the end which is the mark of a good story teller. I hope Nancy Atherton and Aunt Dimity "live" a long life and bring many more stories to their readers. This book is not to be missed.
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CozyreadersTop Contributor: Cooking
5.0 out of 5 stars A Recipe For Crime
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2013
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This series is always a joy to read. A real British cozy mystery novel. Not any murder victims but other real mysteries. This eighteenth novel has Lori Shepard, and friend, Bree Pym searching for a missing family and trying to rescue a Russian Prince.

A wee child tells Lori about the holding of this Prince, against his will, in a dungeon in a manor house near Finch. Lori thought it was a dream story until she finds physical evidence that the imaginative child bases her stories upon reality.

Off we go with Lori and Bree as they travel from astounding house to house to seek and save the Prince. Threaded throughout is a recipe that is treasured and shared with the readers.

This book is a cozy. Pure fun reading and took me about four hours to devour it. Now to wait for the next story. It is like reading a bedtime story to yourself.

I adore this series. Thank You, Ms. Atherton.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Aunt Dimity Mystery book 18
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2019
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This was another winner. Second time reading this book. Could not remember the ending so I read it again. Loved it the second time too. She writes wonderful characters and great storylines in every book. I highly recommend all her books to everyone who loves mysteries and ghosts. Diana Romano
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C. M. Walsh
5.0 out of 5 stars Aunt Dimity is Always a HIT!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2013
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The entire Aunt Dimity series is great! This one is no exception....you'd think they'd not be as good as the first one, but I think they get better with each book. If you can, start at the beginning book and read each and every one. They stand alone just fine but if you want a real treat start at book #1 and get them all! Nancy Atherton is a superb writer and you find yourself reading the entire book in one sitting no matter how hard you try and make them last as you want to enjoy every word again and again! The characters are so real and you find yourself transported to each setting. Don't miss out as these books are all WINNERS!
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SLR
3.0 out of 5 stars Ho-Hum
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2013
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Ms. Atherton seems to be running out of stories for Lori and the Finch community. In this book she tries to track down a Russian prince who is supposedly held captive but she leaves out everyone except the 19 yr. old Bree with crazy hair. Humdrum, mystery without excitement and at the end, that does have a twist, everyone eats rainbow stew with a silver spoon. Not the usual excitement from the first books. She should end the series on a bang with Aunt Dimity. At least she included old Dimity more in this book, but even the ghost had a dismissive attitude and was boring. Nothing to see here.
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Reality tourist
4.0 out of 5 stars another charming installment of Aunt Dimity
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2013
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I know these are light cozy novels but i was hooked years ago when my mother started me reading them. the live of laurie, bill and the twins and the ghost of Aunt Dimity in the wonderful hamlet in which they all reside makes me happy.
this latest novel centers around a Russian immigrant who lost "her young love"- which comes out in the end.
the story is light and offers some intrigue as well as shows the life going on with the family. i usually read these in an evening and frankly your kids will love these too if you read to them. they are not "adult" in content but use maturity ( in a good way) in the words and thoughts.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2015
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Fun and pleasant book. Lots happening. Nothing nasty. Likeable characters. Enough twists to story to keep interesting. Narration in audible with a great narrator adds to the enjoyment. Can read or listen or both as in the mood.
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L. Deakin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent as always
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2015
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Another very readable, cosy Aunt Dimity, brought as a Christmas treat.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2016
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I just so enjoy her books
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julinou
4.0 out of 5 stars Well done, but much tooooo short .....
Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2013
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I already preordered the book beginning of the year and more and more it gets to end of April I was keen on to read the "new Aunt Dimity novel".
The story is well-written, but ...
- too short to take me over the time to the next Aunt Dimity
- not always logic; people living next door, miss to see each other for too long. People disappearing without information to their friends, but with a long planned schedule? Strange.
- Towards the end it looks like "the book is thick enough now, it has to come to an end". What a pity!

Please, I would like to read more stories about the personnage we already know. William Senior, Kit and his young wife, Emma, Peter and also about Bree (hence here it was already a good follow up for her story!)

Already keen on the next one, ....
Juliane
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A&A
2.0 out of 5 stars Too long
Reviewed in Germany on October 3, 2020
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Too long, too unrealistic, skipped quite a few pages to get to the end.
The descriptions are far too long ans absolutely unnecessary for the Story.
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