A Rather Dastardly Death

Book two of the Mr Quayle Mystery series picks up where the first left off with the Unsworth family recovering from the devastation of murder…and unwittingly landing themselves in the middle of another murder mystery! The location …the gorgeous and interesting French Riveria. Multi-faceted character......more

Anthony Slayton knows how to write a mystery that is so reminiscent of the Golden Age. In his author's note, he even references some of the Golden Age stories as influences. I enjoyed the first book featuring Mr. Quayle, and I was not disappointed by this second in the series. In "A Rather Dastardly......more

Read previously and forgot to rate… re-reading A *golden age-like mystery (clean). Narrator is more pleasant as it goes along. Re-read to rate-again. * a Goodreads readers comment—which I agree with.......more

It is important to note that most of the themes explored in this book deal with sensitive subject matters. My review, therefore, touches on these topics as well. Many people might find the book's subject matters & those detailed in my review overwhelming. I would suggest you steer clear of both if t......more

This is the second in the Mr. Quayle Mystery Series and it is every bit as good as the first! Mr. Quayle once again finds himself surrounded by murder and mystery, and reluctantly agrees to assist in solving the mystery and murder when requested to do so by his employer, Lord Unsworth, and despite t......more