Rate this book

The Tale Of Castle Cottage (2011)

by Susan Wittig Albert(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0425243508 (ISBN13: 9780425243503)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley Hardcover

series

The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter

review 1: The final entry in the delightful 'Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter' by Susan Wittig Albert. This series of gentle mysteries covers the time from the death of Beatrix Potter's first fiancé, Norman Warne (her publisher), when she first escaped her domineering parents and London (for short periods of time) by buying Hill Top Farm in the first novel, until her marriage to Will Heelis in this one. Here, Beatrix is renovating another farm, Castle Farm, hoping to live there once she and Will are married. But the work is taking forever, and there may be irregularities with the purchase of materials - is Beatrix being swindled? She's not so sure it matters, since she believes that her parents will never consent to the marriage. Will also is not sure the marriage will ever tak... moree place, and now his own relatives are beginning to object because they are High Church and the Potters are Dissenters. In the meantime, the contractor has fired his head carpenter, who is later found hanged in his shed. Was it suicide or murder? The cast of local animals also has their hands full with the invasion of a gang of thieving rats. In the end, of course, everything works out. The biographical note after the novel brings us through the end of Beatrix' life; taken together, these notes in each book make me feel like I have also read a biography of Beatrix Potter, a favorite childhood author. There are also a few recipes at the end of each book. I have really enjoyed this series, so it was bittersweet coming to the end of this one.
review 2: As always a fun interesting book. I should take a star away for it being the last book in the series. This series was recommended by a customer in the bookstore I work at. I have never been into murder mysteries, so this was a good intro into mysteries. I am going to try her Victorian Mystery Series that she writes with her husband Bill Albert, under the name of Robin Paige. Everyone should give this book a try. less

Download links for: The Tale of Castle Cottage

Advertising