The Embroidered Corpse by Brian Kavanagh
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- Pub. Date: May 2006
- Publisher: Bewrite Books
- Format: Paperback, 200pp
- ISBN-13: 9781905202362
- ISBN: 1905202369
Synopsis
Lights! Camera! Action! . . . Murder!
A rollicking puzzle and a turmoil of personal relationships, some happy, some doomed, some downright evil.
The third adventure for Belinda and Hazel continuing the pace and humour that readers have come to acknowledge and appreciate.
Excitement and tension begin on the first day of filming a Restoration drama on location at the historic Jacobean mansion, Ham House in Surrey when one of the leading players collapses and dies. With the death ruled non-accidental the director, producer and members of the cast are all suspects.
An award winning Hollywood star is brought in to replace the dead actor and Belinda is employed as her stand-in. When another member of the crew is found stabbed to death, Belinda is forced to prove her innocence.
In all this tumult, Belinda finds herself torn between her long-time English lover, Mark and the energetic and exuberant Australian, Brad she met again on a trip to Austral
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Embroidered Corpseby Anonymous
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October 23, 2006: Buying antiques has its dangerous moments as Belinda and Hazel learn after a trip to buy some furniture from the estate of a man who was recently murdered. They soon receive a visit from a mysterious couple and Hazel's antique shop is broken into. The question is what were the thieves looking for and why did they scratch up a fine table in the store? Is this related to a piece of old tapestry Belinda found in a drawer? How did the thieves know the women had it? Is there a connection between the strange couple and the thieves? What relationship does the death of the vicar have to the tapestry and a religious group founded by the mysterious couple? Why do the members of the group look like thugs instead of people who have found religion? And why does Belinda keep seeing them wherever she goes? These questions, a kidnapping, more deaths, and deceit all follow the trail of the origin of the piece of tapestry and its significance. It ultimately leads to a church that existed at the time of William the Conqueror as shown by the tapestry. A story with lots of action and mysterious happenings to keep you reading and guessing. Join Belinda as she decides to visit the religious community and meet its members. Just how religious are they? Talented author Brian Kavanagh uses history to fashion a new type of mystery, combining clues from the days of the Norman invasion to murders in our own time. Join Belinda as she tries to figure out how it all connects. I'm pleased to recommend this fresh look at one of the oldest motives for murder to any mystery or fiction fan. A tale worth the time to read. Enjoy. I did. Review by Anne K. Edwards 09/24/06 Mystery Fiction.
Embroidered Corpseby Anonymous
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July 23, 2006: Having read this author's first book, I was delighted to discover that the characters created there, continue and develop in this second mystery. On finding a piece of tapestry Belinda and her associates are involved in an exciting mystery that tests their skills and also carries the reader on an exciting adventure. Wonderful characters inhabit this story, from the delightful village Vicar, to the mysterious couple who run a religious group. Set in the South of England there are thrills aplenty and some humour to make this mystery an enjoyable and entertaining read.
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