Superfluous death (M crime case)

By Hazel Holt

Book Overview

The sleepy seaside town of Taviscombe has more than its share of gossips and schemers. It also has Mrs. Sheila Malory, a widow whose gift for judging character and unmasking murderers is as impressive... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333632079
• ISBN13: 9780333632079
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Alternative title ?Superfluous Death?

Many of Hazel Holt's books have alternative titles, `Mrs Malory Wonders Why ` was originally titled `Superfluous Death', `Mrs Malory, Detective in Residence' was originally `Murder on Campus' and `Mrs Malory and the Only Good Lawyer' was `The Only Good Lawyer...' (the last subtly different!). -SW

pleasant, interesting, readable, enjoyable

This is a lot better than many mysteries I've read recently. The main character is interesting, pleasant, and believable. I do wonder, sometimes, about the police in mystery novels, so ready to let a relative or friend in on the police work, even before following police procedures. It would be nice if the police in these mysteries were also believable.