A Five Star Review

Five reasons I'm giving Five Stars to:
The Bunburry Mysteries by Helena Marchmont.

1. The series - Alfie McAlister inherits a
cottage in the village of Bunburry. Someone
has died recently, the locals think that it is
an accident, but Alfie is not convinced.

2. The protagonist - Alfie is a Cary Grant

kind of protagonist - intelligent and

elegant with a keen appreciation of fun.

3. The literary connection - "anyone can be good in
the country, there are no temptations there" -
we are in Oscar Wilde country with a bit of
Miss Marple thrown in. 

4. The Atmosphere - these books are so

light they may very well float away

if you don't hold them tightly.

5. In short - if you are in the market for

a short and gentle read,
contemporary with a vintage feel,
these may well be the mystery novellas for you.

♡

Featured: A felt needlework
of a garden my niece drew for me.