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In late 1923, the newly married Daisy Dalrymple and her husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, come to America for a honeymoon visit. In the midst of a pleasure trip, however, both work in a bit of business - Alec travels to Washington, DC, to consult with the US government, Daisy to New York to meet with her American magazine editor.

In this second installment of Carola Dunn's cozy mystery series set in 1923 England, plucky Daisy Dalrymple embarks on another assignment for Town and Country magazine and discovers that daffodil bulbs aren't all that's buried in a country estate's flower bed.

In the summer of 1924, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher is off on a holiday by the sea with her step-daughter Belinda, Belinda's chum Deva, and Daisy's husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard. Daisy is anticipating a relaxing, nondramatic holiday. But Daisy doesn't have that kind of luck.

One morning in April 1924, the Honorable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher finds herself in a most unenviable position. Despite her best attempts to elude the inevitable, she must face her darkest fears and with all the strength and courage she can muster, must confront the one person she has tried hardest to avoid - the dentist. But upon arriving for her appointment, she finds the waiting room deserted and adjoining examination room locked, with no hint of either Dr. Talmadge or his nurse.

After many years working around the world for an international charity in the late 1960s, Eleanor Trewynn has retired to the relative quiet of a small town in Cornwall. But her quiet life is short-lived when, due to her experience, the Commonwealth Relations Office reaches out to her to assist in a secret conference that is to take place in a small hotel outside the historical village of Tintagel. Meanwhile, her niece, Detective Sergeant Megan Pencarrow, is investigating the disappearance of a local solicitor when she is assigned to help provide security.

Eleanor Trewynn is a widow of some years living in Port Mabyn, a small fishing village in Cornwall, England. In her younger days, she traveled the exotic parts of the world with her husband. These days, she's retired and founded the local charity shop. Her niece, Megan Pencarrow, transferred nearby and was recently promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant.

In the winter of 1924, Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher travels to a school friend's house to witness the estate's famous Guy Fawkes celebration. But she gets more than the quiet weekend at the quaint family manse that she was originally hoping for. The home is the site of some severe family tension. The Viscount and head of the family is a strict and unyielding sort, insisting that everyone - especially his children - meet his own unreasonable expectations. On the evening of the Guy Fawkes celebration, the Viscount is found dead on the floor of his study, killed by his own hand.

Hester Godric's grandfather was in trade, but her stepmother had taught her to be a lady—before leaving Hester with four half-siblings to raise. The victim of a carriage accident lands in her home to recover, but does not reveal that he is the Earl of Alton. Hester learns his identity only when the whole family descends on London and involves my lord in a variety of scrapes.

Who is Lissa Findlay? What secret prevents her confiding in Lord Ashe, when he plucks her from the opera chorus to be governess to his invalid nephew? What will his sister and mother do if they discover her past? And can she ever trust him, after he made her a very improper offer indeed?

While out on a walk, Eleanor Trewynn, her niece Megan, and her neighbor Nick spot a young, half-drowned Indian man floating in the water. Delirious and concussed, he utters a cryptic message about his family being trapped in a cave and his mother dying. The young man, unconscious and unable to help, is whisked away to a hospital while a desperate effort is mounted to find the missing family in time.

Jason, Lord Kilmore, a fortune-hunter, elopes with a beautiful but birdwitted heiress. Penny Bryant, escaping her wicked uncle, elopes with a kind but humorless doctor. Meeting on the road to Gretna Green, both find their plans in conflict with their hearts.

Lady Jane Brooke sought shelter when her coach broke down, and found herself at the Earl of Wintringham’s estate. Trying to conceal her identity, she introduced herself as a governess. Lord Winter, as the apparently cold earl was called, thawed in response to the delightful Miss Brooke, but she knew he would never approve of her deception.

The pregnant widow of a scapegrace cousin—whatever his wishes, duty requires Gareth, Lord Wyckham, to take her into his household. Soon Laura finds her way into his family and his heart. When her adorable baby is born, he has to persuade her it’s not just Priscilla’s Papa he wants to become, but Laura’s loving husband.

Alison Larkin thought it would be romantic to be loved by a lord, and her wealthy aunt granted her a Season in London to meet the ton. Unfortunately, the first eligible gentleman who came in her way was Philip Trevelyan—a man without a title but with all the right qualifications to win Miss Larkin’s heart!

Der Tote im Museum London, 1923: Im Naturkundemuseum wird zwischen den Knochen eines Dinosauriers ein toter Mann gefunden - erstochen mit einem Feuerstein. Wie es der Zufall will, recherchiert Daisy Dalrymple dort gerade für einen Artikel und bietet sofort an, bei den Mordermittlungen zu helfen. Dass sie ihren Verlobten, Inspector Alec Fletcher, damit in Erklärungsnot bringt, kümmert sie nicht, denn allmählich offenbart sich im Museum ein Skandal von unvorstellbarem Ausmaß. Und ehe Daisy sich versieht, ist sie in Lebensgefahr... Ein atmosphärischer Krimi aus dem London der Goldenen Zwanziger.

Toodle-oo, Miss Daisy! Daisy Dalrymple verbringt die Weihnachtstage mit ihrer Familie bei Verwandten - samt nörgelnder Mutter und Ehemann Alec Fletcher von Scotland Yard. Um das prächtige Anwesen in Cornwall ranken sich alte Geistergeschichten, und draußen zieht ein Wintersturm auf. Die Atmosphäre im eingeschneiten Gutshaus ist angespannt, denn schon bald kommen gut gehütete Familiengeheimnisse zum Vorschein. Und eines Morgens liegt im Schnee eine Leiche.

Frühsommer in Südengland - der Honourable Phillip Petrie ist mit seinem Sportwagen unterwegs, als plötzlich der Motor knatternd seinen Geist aufgibt. Er wirft einen verzweifelten Blick unter die Kühlerhaube, da hält ein knallroter Superschlitten neben ihm - darin die schönste, blonde Frau, die Phillip jemals gesehen hat. Er beschließt, das Herz seiner engelsgleichen Retterin zu erobern, was gar nicht so leicht ist, denn Gloria ist die Tochter eines amerikanischen Millionärs.

Anonyme Briefe für Lord John. Ob sich Miss Daisy da nicht überschätzt hat? Ihr Schwager Lord John hat sie gebeten herauszufinden, wer ihm seit einiger Zeit diese kompromittierenden anonymen Briefe ins Herrenhaus von Oakhurst schickt. Zu Anfang kommt sie ausgesprochen gut voran mit ihren Ermittlungen, doch dann entdeckt sie eines Nachmittags auf dem Friedhof eine Leiche, erschlagen von einem Granitengel. War es ein Unfall oder gar Mord? Und führt die Spur zu dem treuherzigen Landpfarrer, dem eleganten Arzt oder den frömmelnden Damen in ihren viktorianischen Villen?

Das tote Dienstmädchen von Occles Hall. Daisy Dalrymple, eine junge Adlige mit ausgeprägtem kriminalistischen Scharfsinn, besucht im England der zwanziger Jahre das imposante Landgut Occles Hall. Eigentlich will sie hier einen Artikel schreiben, aber wenige Stunden nach ihrer Ankunft wird im Wintergarten die Leiche des Dienstmädchens gefunden. Die Polizei verdächtigt den Gärtner, aber ist er tatsächlich der Mörder? Miss Daisy hat da so ihre Zweifel, und zusammen mit Alec Fletcher von Scotland Yard macht sie sich an die Ermittlungen in ihrem atemberaubenden zweiten Fall.

Mord an Bord. Daisy Dalrymple und ihr frischgebackener Ehemann Alec Fletcher von Scotland Yard reisen an Bord eines Luxusliners nach New York. Alec hat einen Spezialauftrag in den USA, und Daisy begleitet ihn. Eines Abends geht ein Mann über Bord. Eine Zeugin behauptet, er sei gestoßen worden. Der Kapitän will zuerst nicht glauben, dass es Mord war, trotzdem bittet er Alec, sich der Sache anzunehmen. Aber der ist erst mal seekrank, und so muss Daisy für ihn einspringen. Ein neuer Fall für Miss Daisy - very British und voller liebenswerter Figuren.