Death and the Joyful Woman (The Felse Investigations)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B017X19U86 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 314 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Like Father, Like Son" according to Kathryn M. Young. Readers of the Brother Cadfael series by Peters will find the Felse books very different, but equally satisfyingin their complexity, and in the skill of the author. This story makes use of Felse's adolescent son as ayoung instrument of derring-do and youthful male charm.. "Death and the Joyful Woman": Rediscovering the Felses Is vulgarity grounds for murder? Alfred Armiger had antagonized many with his greed and crass acquisitiveness. So when the ruthless beer baron is discovered dead, his head beaten in by a magnum of champagne, there is no shortage of suspects. But all of Comerford is shocked with Detective George Felse arrests Kitty Norris, the daughter of a rival beer baron, the last person to see Armiger alive, and the main beneficiary of his will! But Kitty, charming and popular, has an unexpected advocate in Felse's y. Among Peters' Better Inspector Felse Novels Gary F. Taylor Best known for her "Brother Cadfael" series, Ellis Peters (1913-1985) was also the author of thirteen novels featuring Inspector George Felse. Published in 1961, DEATH AND THE JOYFUL WOMAN is the second novel in that series. Like most of Peters' work, it is a lightly written, enjoyable read.In this particular novel, Inspector Felse is called to the scene of an unlikely homicide: Alfred Armiger, wealthy businessman and owner of the newly opened pub The Jolly Barmaid, has been found clubbed to death with
So when the ruthless beer baron is discovered dead, his head beaten in by a magnum of champagne, there is no shortage of suspects. All of Comerford is shocked when Detective George Felse arrests Kitty Norris, the daughter of a rival beer baron, the last person to see Armiger alive, and the main beneficiary of his will. Death and the Joyful Woman is the 2nd book in the Felse Investigations, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.. Passionately convinced of Kitty’s innocence, Dominic sets out to find the true culprit, a hazardous undertaking that could cost him his life. But Kitty, charming and popular, has an unexpected advocate in Felse’s young son, Dominic, who has fallen in love with her. When the woman he loves is accused of murder, Dominic Felse sets out to find the true culprit Is a vulgarity ground for murder? Alfred Armiger had antagonized many with his greed and crass acquisitiveness
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Ellis Peters (the pen name of Edith Pargeter, 1913-1995) is best known as the author of the bestselling CADFAEL CHRONICLES. . She was awarded an OBE for her services to literature in 1994