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Requiem for a Mezzo

A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery

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Requiem for a Mezzo

By: Carola Dunn
Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
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 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 is 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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"Dunn describes 1920s London and the characters in detail and highlights the interplay between Alec and Daisy. A snug read." (Library Journal)

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Once again, Carola Dunn has created an interesting and complex story line that is still comfortable and sweet. The respect between Daisy and the police is wonderful, a working woman is after all nothing dangerous and something to be encouraged!

Also impressed how Dunn touches on the different class and ethnicity struggles without making it abhorrent.

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Once again I found this an enjoyable listen. the characters are developing and it makes for a cosy listen. I love the narrator for this book

More lighthearted mysteries in this series

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I really enjoyed this instalment of the adventures of The Hon. Daisy Dalrymple.
The setting and characters were believable, and there was good progress in the lives of the recurring characters.

Best yet in this series.

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I like this Daisy Dalrymple series. Captures the era nicely and good storyline. You don't really need to
Follow the series in order

Good little mystery

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I’m really enjoying this series, the characters are very likeable and the pace moves along well, it doesn’t get boring. Perfect blend of old fashioned without the stuffiness that can often accompany.
I’m finding myself downloading the next book rather than using the credit I was waiting impatiently for before starting this series.
The narrator is perfectly suited to this series, makes me smile when she says “cawfee” in that refined British way.

A lovely, engaging series

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Not enjoying the narration. Dreadful , American pronunciation spoils the picture of the setting and characters

Quite enjoyable series

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