A Christmas Secret
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Dominic and Clarice Corde, minor characters who fell in love in Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novel Brunswick Gardens (1998), are called to the small village of Cottisham in Oxfordshire, where Dominic is to replace Reverend Wynter, who unexpectedly went on holiday right before Christmas. While fetching coal from the cellar, Clarice discovers the vicar's body in the second cellar. Some holiday. Although the local doctor says Wynter died of natural causes, Clarice and Dominic don't agree and begin their own investigation as snow blankets the village. What secrets did Wynter know that may have caused his death? Along with rummaging about in the villagers' closets in search of a motive, the sleuths also deal with Dominic's lack of confidence in his abilities to minister to his flock this Christmas season. Engaging characters, a vivid sense of time and place, and a cozy setting add enjoyment to this Victorian mystery.
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2 by
scrapaholic at
Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Sunday, December 19, 2010
Merry Christmas from your secret santa
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3 by
sally906 at
Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, December 25, 2010
Ooh a Christmas book ready for next year :)
Thank you Santa
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4 by
sally906 at
Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Friday, February 25, 2011
A short Christmas novel - quick and easy to read. I preferred a previous one of hers i read - The Christmas guest - but this was still a good average read as Perry has such engaging characters - Vicard Dominic Corde and his wife, Clarice, are spending Christmas in a small village. Vicard is substituting for the beloved Rev. Wynter who has suddenly left town on holiday. But nothing is really what it seems to be in this village and Vicar Corde and Clarice soon uncover a number of secrets.
A satisfying cosy mystery.
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5 by
sally906 at
Jamaica Blue Cafe, Casuarina Square in Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia on Friday, February 25, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (2/25/2011 UTC) at Jamaica Blue Cafe, Casuarina Square in Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia
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6 by
amberC at
Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, February 26, 2011
Picked up at the meet-up.
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7 by
amberC at
Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
A nice Christmas cozy.
Reserved for a secret santa recipient.
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8 by
amberC at
Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, December 3, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (12/3/2011 UTC) at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia
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Merry Christmas from your secret santa.
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9 by
catsalive at
Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, December 24, 2011
Thanks Santa.
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10 by
catsalive at
Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Monday, May 1, 2017
I enjoyed this short tale. Although there wasn't much in the way of detection, the characters were engaging.
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11 by
catsalive at
Laverton, Western Australia Australia on Monday, September 30, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (9/30/2019 UTC) at Laverton, Western Australia Australia
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Sent to mattandandy75.
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12 by
mattandmandy75 at
Cockatoo, Victoria Australia on Thursday, October 10, 2019
Received in a book box from Catsalive, as this is a nice short one and should be able to go as a letter, I will pop this aside for a future Xmas Book swap or Book Ray.
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13 by
mattandmandy75 at
Cafe 130 (formerly SI Cafe) in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Friday, December 6, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (12/6/2019 UTC) at Cafe 130 (formerly SI Cafe) in Templestowe, Victoria Australia
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14 by
AnonymousFriend at
Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Friday, December 6, 2019
I love to get books that have travelled!
I’m a great fan of Anne Perry and look forward to reading this one.
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15 by
AnonymousFriend at
Wantirna South, Victoria Australia on Sunday, July 24, 2022
An easy read with a wonderful Christmas message. I read many Anne Perry's books, mainly Monk and Pitt in the Victorian era, and I like how the women are all spirited individuals who achieve and are loved.
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AnonymousFriend at
Redgum Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Saturday, October 1, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (10/6/2022 UTC) at Redgum Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia
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Release #185 for 2022..
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17 by
marmee463 at
Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Thursday, October 6, 2022
Caught today at Redgum Cafe.
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18 by
marmee463 at
Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Anne Perry's Christmas mystery provides somewhat of a counter to the sappy sweet holiday fare you usually associate with a Christmas read. There's no deep, intricate investigation to this mystery although there are plenty of red herrings. Worth reading.
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marmee463 at
Redgum Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (11/3/2022 UTC) at Redgum Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia
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