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In the third installment of Carola Dunn's cozy mystery series, Daisy Dalrymple is up to her fashionable bob in temperamental artists—one of whom is a cunning killer.
With dashing Scotland Yard Inspector Alec Fletcher at her side, Daisy is enjoying a delightful performance of Verdi's Requiem, featuring her neighbor Muriel Westlea's celebrated sister, Bettina. But when all that emerges from the doomed diva's vocal chords is a dying gasp, Daisy soon discovers that the notoriously difficult opera star had her share of adversaries, among them a smugly philandering tenor, a burly Russian bass, and even her own vocal coach husband, with whom she shared a hardly harmonious marriage. Did one of them fatally poison the acclaimed mezzo? Or was someone else determined to see that Daisy's investigation ends on as bitter a note as Bettina's fateful last performance.
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"Really enjoying the view of 1920's England and following the characters through their travels. This one particularly stumped me right up to the end. Thought I had it, but was convinced to change my mind, and then found out my first guess was right hehe! Alot of fun to read and not too hard to squeeze into a busy life:) Thank you so much to Carola Dunn for taking the trouble of writing such an engaging and accessible series!!"
— Celia (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Dunn describes 1920s London and the characters in detail and highlights the interplay between Alec and Daisy. A snug read.”
— Library Journal
Requiem for a Mezzo Listener Reviews
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" I really enjoyed all the characters in this story, they were so colorful. "
— Shannon, 2/12/2014 -
" This book isn't horrible, but I cannot recommend it is simultaneously incongruous and predictable. "
— Ryan, 2/9/2014 -
" I'm listening to this. It's nicely spoken and paced but basically fluff, no depth and no effort! "
— Alan, 2/6/2014 -
" Love Daisy Dalrymple!!! Good mystery! "
— Michelle, 1/25/2014 -
" Sweet, though not much mystery to it. I'll keep reading, though. Daisy and Alec are great characters and their adventures are just spiffing. "
— Angie, 1/23/2014 -
" Not as silly as the first two & therefore not as fun. I demand more 'what hos' and 'cripes's "
— Emma, 1/12/2014 -
" Daisy is a fun character but she's rather too-dimensional and her Ripping-s and Spiffing-s seem too canned for me. I had thought I'd read through the whole series, but after Maisie Dobbs she falls flat. "
— Sonia, 12/21/2013 -
" Ever so twee. "
— Lindig, 12/14/2013 -
" Another spiffing read with some twists and turns, murder, and bobbed hair. Good reader, good listening. "
— Leslie, 10/12/2013 -
" I love this series. I love the 1920's London setting. I had it figured out pretty quickly but it was still very entertaining. A light fun read. "
— Mary:, 10/11/2013 -
" I liked this episode less than the previous ones I have read. Somehow the characters became muddled and I thought the story lacked some imagination. "
— tinne, 3/28/2013 -
" Really enjoyed this one--it started out crowded with characters and with an improbable opening, but rapidly became organized. Read it in one day, which is always a sign that the book is well done. "
— Ursula, 1/25/2013 -
" This was an excellent read. I just adore Daisy and Alec. This is the first book in this series that I have read and was at the library. I look forward to reading more of this series. It keeps you guessing to the end. "
— *Babs*, 12/31/2012 -
" A bit slow to start but wonderful ending --- delightful characters and time period. "
— Candace, 11/23/2012 -
" This book was lots of fun. I am really enjoying this series about a young London woman in the 1920s who always seems to get mixed up in pesky murders. "
— Carrie, 9/18/2012 -
" The Daisy Dalrymple series is a fun, light read that's become an autobuy for me. Cozy mystery set in the 1920s England. "
— Ruth, 7/8/2012 -
" Looking for more to read and decided to pick this up. I'm not usually into historicals but this intrigued me and I found it quite a good read. It's # 3 in the Daisy Dalrymple series and there are 18 so far so I've lots more to read soon as I order them from Amazon! Good! "
— Caroline, 12/16/2011 -
" I really like this cozy mystery series. The writing is very good and I like the way she is developing the relationship between Daisy and Alec. "
— Judy, 9/14/2011 -
" It is only over when the 'fat' lady sings. "
— Talietha, 8/29/2011 -
" The first two in this series were better. I didn't dig the opera/singing setting. Much preferred those great old English countryside houses with all the crazies running around. "
— Laurie, 3/2/2011 -
" I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first two, but <br/>Daisy is still one of my favorite characters. "
— Barbara, 2/5/2011 -
" It is only over when the 'fat' lady sings. "
— Talietha, 1/1/2011 -
" This is another spiffing Daisy Dalrymple story, though her friend Chief Inspector Alec plays a more prominent role.<br/><br/>Definitely going to read more of these stories :) "
— Sharon, 9/6/2010 -
" Looking for more to read and decided to pick this up. I'm not usually into historicals but this intrigued me and I found it quite a good read. It's # 3 in the Daisy Dalrymple series and there are 18 so far so I've lots more to read soon as I order them from Amazon! Good! "
— Caroline, 7/29/2010 -
" Sweet, though not much mystery to it. I'll keep reading, though. Daisy and Alec are great characters and their adventures are just spiffing. "
— Angie, 12/28/2009 -
" I really enjoyed all the characters in this story, they were so colorful. "
— Shannon, 10/11/2009 -
" The first two in this series were better. I didn't dig the opera/singing setting. Much preferred those great old English countryside houses with all the crazies running around. "
— Laurie, 8/7/2009 -
" This book isn't horrible, but I cannot recommend it is simultaneously incongruous and predictable. "
— Ryan, 8/4/2009 -
" This was an excellent read. I just adore Daisy and Alec. This is the first book in this series that I have read and was at the library. I look forward to reading more of this series. It keeps you guessing to the end. "
— *Babs*, 1/29/2009 -
" I really love Carola Dunn's Daisy Dalrymple series. It has so many good qualities. There's humor, romance, and a "spiffing" good mystery. Taking place just after WWI, she also puts quite a few historical references. Quite simply, some of the best cozies I've ever read! "
— Kirsten, 12/7/2008
About Carola Dunn
Carola Dunn is the author of several series of novels, including Regency romances, the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries, and the Cornish mysteries, as well as more than two dozen stand-alone novels. She was born and raised in England and graduated from Manchester University.
About Bernadette Dunne
Bernadette Dunne is the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and has twice been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Studio Theater in Washington, DC, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center and off Broadway.