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Murder By Invitation Only

A Phyllida Bright Mystery, Book 3

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Murder By Invitation Only

Yazan: Colleen Cambridge
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“A murder will occur tonight at Beecham House . . .” Who could resist such a compelling invitation? Of course, the murder in question purports to be a party game, and Phyllida looks forward to using some of the deductive skills she has acquired thanks to her employer, Mrs. Agatha, who is unable to attend in person.

The hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Wokesley, are new to the area, and Phyllida gladly offers their own overwhelmed housekeeper some guidance while events get underway. Family friends have been enlisted to play the suspects, and Mr. Wokesley excels in his role of dead body. Unfortunately, when the game’s solution is about to be unveiled, the participants discover that life has imitated art. Mr. Wokesley really is dead!

In the absence of Inspector Cork, Phyllida takes temporary charge of the investigation, guiding the local constable through interviews with the Murder Game actors. At first, there seems no motive to want Mr. Wokesley dead . . . but then Phyllida begins to connect each of the suspects with the roles they played and the motives assigned to them. It soon becomes clear that everyone had a reason to murder their host—both in the game and in real life. Before long, Phyllida is embroiled in a fiendishly puzzling case, with a killer who refuses to play by the rules . . .©2023 Colleen Cambridge (P)2023 W F Howes Ltd Amateur Sleuths Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery Women Sleuths Cinayet Suç Oyun
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I love these books so much. Mrs Bright is clever and highly entertaining; the other characters interesting and believable; the mysteries inventive and perfect crime lovers fodder. I love the link with Agatha Christie, both as a character and to her stories.

Fan of Phyllida Bright

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An easy and enjoyable read on the whole - I have just listened to the first three books and about to start the fourth.

However, while I can ignore the usage of US-English vocabulary for most of the time, I am surprised the author’s editor hadn’t advised her that ‘bolloxed” (assume that is the US spelling) doesn’t mean the same as it does in the UK, where it is spelt “bollocks” and is a deeply rude and offensive swear word that refers to men’s’ testicles (on par with using “fuck”). In any case, neither version would appear in the vocabulary of polite (as in well-mannered) society (not much now and definitely not in early 20th century England). Vernacular of the time would have, at its crudest for the environment, used something like “pig’s ear” to refer to something messed up. The author needs a better/UK editor for her European market.

Americanisms getting in the way for UK readership

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The developing relationships in this third book are very gratifying. Looking forward to reading the next one.

Love the characterisation

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Thoroughly enjoyed the first in the series and looked forward to this second one.
I just didn’t enjoy it so much at all 🫤
The main character’s attitude seemed bossier and yet more muddled, I found myself disliking her 😕
Even the interactions between her and the chauffeur seemed forced and annoying .
There were parts that seemed to open up the characters….then it dwindled away .
Disappointed.

Disappointing

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I love immersing myself in the world of Phyllida Bright but the author is badly let down by poor editing of both the manuscript and recording.
A good British editor would have tackled the use of American words and phrases that unfortunately are anachronistic in early 20th C. England: "trash bin", "windshield", "gotten", "taking the rap" amongst many. I'd have to drawn it out but I also think at one point, we have Phyllida driving a left-hand drive car.
As for the recording, errors such as leaving "the car in the motor" instead of keys, interchangeable use of Mr Brixham / Mr Brixton and at one point calling Phyllida, Phyllis should have been rerecorded instantly or picked up in the edit.
These errors just pull the listener out of the story, which is actually very entertaining. Such a shame.

Let down by poor editing.

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