An "invitation to dine" quickly loses a letter as DI John Redfyre returns for his second investigation in the hallowed halls of Cambridge academia.
Barbara Cleverly was born in the north of England and is a graduate of Durham University. She lives in Cambridge and is the author of twenty books. Thirteen of these are the Joe Sandilands investigations; the first, The Last Kashmiri Rose, was named a New York Times Book of the Year, and the third, The Damascened Blade, won the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger. She has written one other novel in the John Redfyre series, Fall of Angels.
Praise for Invitation to Die
"Cleverly, as always, creates an intriguing and intelligent plot,
multifaceted characters and pitch-perfect period and place. One of
the best practitioners of the genre-and one who deserves a wider
audience-her latest effort reaffirms her stature and her appeal to
discriminating and discerning readers."
-Fredericksburg Freelance-Star
"Cleverly's characters, from the good-natured but determined
Redfyre; to the curmudgeon Detective Superintendent MacFarlane; to
Redfyre's Aunt Hetty, dedicated to winning the vote for woman while
attempting to find a suitable wife for Redfyre, are
three-dimensional and delightful in their eccentricity . . .
Invitation to Die is the perfect book for those who like a little
humor served with their murder."
-New York Journal of Books
"Compelling."
-Booklist
"Classic English detective (inspector) fiction, Roaring Twenties,
Cambridge, and romance: What a divine mix! This second in Barbara
Cleverly's John Redfyre series has a delightful set of treats . . .
Cleverly is a consistently agile and entertaining storyteller."
-Kingdom Books
Praise for Fall of Angels
"John Redfyre is a detective for the ages."
-Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of
Death in St. Petersburg
"Charmingly old-fashioned . . . Cleverly resolves the mystery with
her customary expertise and good taste. But she's human enough to
take the occasional jab at men who make the rules of society,
'smothering female talent, gagging and belittling their wives and
daughters.'"
-The New York Times Book Review
"The inspector's earnestness is well-tempered by a good deal of wit
and charm. And Ms. Cleverly displays a sure knowledge of the
personal attitudes, social conditions, science and slang of a
fascinating transitional period in history."
-The Wall Street Journal
"Cleverly, known for the intricate puzzles she creates and the
depth with which she draws her sleuths, has another winner in
Redfyre. With dry humor to leaven a frightening story, richly
imagined characters and a sure sense of place and time, she leaves
the reader eager for Redfyre's next case."
-Richmond Times-Dispatch
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