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Rattle His Bones

The Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries, Book 8

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By: Carola Dunn
Narrated by: Lucy Rayner
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The eighth installment in this cozy mystery series features Daisy Dalrymple at the Museum of Natural History, a place of fascination - and murder.

In the summer of 1923, the Honorable Daisy Dalrymple makes what should be an uneventful research trip to the Museum of Natural History quite an eventful day - with her nephew, Derek, and her soon-to-be stepdaughter, Belinda, in tow. But as she interviews the various curators for her article on the museums of London, she soon discovers that the Museum of Natural History is a hothouse of professional rivalry and jealousy. Much resentment exists, particularly between Dr. Smith Woodward, the keeper of geology, responsible for the fossil collection, and Dr. Pettigrew, the keeper of mineralogy, responsible for the museum's fabulous gem collection.

On a later trip, as closing time nears, Daisy hears two voices followed by a tremendous crash and rushes into the next hall to discover Dr. Pettigrew dead - murdered amid a pile of dinosaur bones.

Daisy's fiancé, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, is assigned to investigate, and together they must unravel a most baffling case of missing gems, dispossessed European royalty, professional rivalry, and a murder most foul.

©2000 Carola Dunn (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Cosy Fiction Historical Mystery Traditional Detectives Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Natural History Detective Paleontology Crime Murder Suspense
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this was better narrated than the earlier books. however I am surprised that an English actor didn't know the correct pronunciation of michaelmas.

better than earlier narrations

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When things get too much and I need a break but no time to go away I know that Daisy Dalrymple will do me just as much good. Lighthearted, comical yet rich in period detail. If you like Christie you'll love Dunn

Blytonesque mystery for grown ups

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Am glad I skipped a few books so that I could try the story with a different narrator. Makes all the difference.
Plot is easy listening. Am always interested to find the ingenious ways in which Daisy gets inserted into each situation.

So much better

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This is a typical example of Carola Dunn's Daisy Dalrymple stories - which means, it is good. Lucy Rayner's narration is excellent; the different voices are consistent and easily distinguishable, and the accents totally credible.

Excellent narration of a good story

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Really enjoyed this one. It’s a lovely series. Cosy detective stories are a lovely distraction and a great pick-me-up, and this one was just perfect. And I always enjoy the little period details. Have not heard the phrase “guts for garters” since I was a child!!

Great fun!

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