The Convivial Codfish

By Charlotte MacLeod

Book Overview

Jeremy Kelling is to preside as Exalted Chowderhead over the Annual Scrooge Day revels of the Comrades of the Convivial Codfish. But when his emblem of office is stolen, Jeremy calls his new nephew-in-law, Max Bittersohn. Soon Max puts his life on the line to find a killer. Reissue.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385193335
• ISBN13: 9780385193337
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Murder in the Chowder

Max Bittershon, Sarah Kelling's new husband does solo sleuthing in this fine holiday caper when Jeremy Kelling loses his badge of office for the exalted Grand Chowderheads and breaks his hip. Egbert, Jeremy's faithful man and Max discover Jeremy's fall was no accident. Someone does not want Jeremy to attend an elite train party. Max crashes the festivities as the escort of a society matron, but before he can do any detecting the train is stopped, the engineer is murdered, and all the guests are in the hospital suffering from poison. Charlotte MacLeod's crafty pen pulls out all the quirks and quibbles of the Chowderheads down to the "nose hairs." Having a bad day? Grab this delightful mystery and laugh your way into a great day. Writing as a Small BusinessQualifying Laps: A Brewster County NovelNatchez Above The River: A Family's Survival In The Civil WarSins of the Fathers: A Brewster County NovelThe Bluegrass Dream: A Wilderness Adventure of Early Settlers

Caviar is the life of the party

I liked the mystery except Sarah Kelling was barely involved in this mystery. It keeps you guessing as to whodunit. Uncle Jem unable to go to the train party Max fills in for him and ends up with his hands full.