May the best man die!July, 1923, and Daisy has been invited by an American magazine to cover the Henley Regatta. But unknown to her, she steps right into a class war between two members of the Oxford rowing team. Cox Horace Bott – a shopkeeper’s son and scholar student – has always hated rower Basil De Lancy – younger son of an earl and all-round cad and bully. And after a particularly brutal public humiliation by De Lancy, Bott swears revenge – so when De Lancy keels over and dies mid-race, it would seem he’s made good on his promise.Yet Daisy isn’t convinced, and with the help of her fianc Detective Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, she dives into a tangled web of jealousies and secrets, where appearances are everything and good breeding may just be a cover for a killer intent on keeping Daisy mum forever…Praise for the Daisy Dalrymple series:’Cunning… appropriate historical detail and witty dialogue are the finishing touches on this engaging 1920s period piece.’ Publishers Weekly’As always, Dunn evokes the life and times of 1920s England while providing a plot that is a cut above the average British cosy. This will delight readers who love country-house mysteries.’ Booklist’A dauntless Daisy and good-natured fun.’ Kirkus Reviews’For fans of Dorothy L. Sayers’ novels’ Library Journal
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