MURDER AT MULLINGS

Book ID/图书代码： 06830014B72528

English Summary/英文概要： An intriguing 1930s country house murder mystery: first in the brand-new Florence Norris series

In its 300-year history, there has never once been a scandal at Mullings, ancestral home of the decent but dull Stodmarsh family. Until, that is, Edward Stodmarsh makes an ill-advised second marriage to the scheming Regina Stapleton, who insists on bringing her family’s ’ornamental hermit’ to live on the estate. Suddenly everyone wants to visit Mullings to glimpse this mysterious figure. Strange but harmless, thinks Florence Norris, the family’s longstanding housekeeper. But events take a sinister turn with the arrival of sudden, violent death - and suddenly the hermit doesn’t seem so harmless after all.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 一个饶有趣味的乡村谋杀案，发生于20世纪30年代：

穆林斯庄园是体面而又迂腐的Stodmarsh家族的祖居，300多年来以来这里从未有过任何丑闻。然而，Edward Stodmarsh与诡计多端的Regina Stapleton的二婚却让这座老宅蒙羞，Regina Stapleton坚持要把她家中“点缀性的隐士”带到这座庄园中生活。一夜之间，每个人都想拜访穆斯林庄园，一睹这位神秘人物。管家Florence Norris心想，这个隐士虽然很奇怪但也不会做出什么坏事。然而，突然间发生的谋杀案使境况变得极为凶险-------这个隐士似乎没那么简单。

Awards/获奖情况：“这本书具有多重线索的情节、个性鲜明的角色和“丽贝卡”式的呼应，揉和了浪漫与犯罪，将会吸引各种读者。”(书目杂志)

“唐顿庄园迷很容易就能熟悉这本书的语调：想象一下休斯太太正在讲述一个谜团重重的故事。Cannell擅长描写时代细节和等级差别，创作了一部引人入胜而又具有历史意义的小说。”（图书馆杂志）

"With a multistranded plot, strong characters, and echoes of ’Rebecca’ this mix of romance and crime will appeal to a wide range or readers" (Booklist)

“Downton Abbey fans will pick up on the tone immediately: imagine the ever-reliable Mrs. Hughes narrating a mystery. Cannell has created a fascinating and leisurely paced historical, excelling at period details and class distinctions" (Library Journal)

About the Author/作者介绍： Dorothy Cannell出生于英国诺丁汉大学，于1963年移居美国。Dorothy在伊利诺斯州中央大学曾选修一门英语课程，而后成为一名有理想的作家，老师鼓励他发表文章。七年之后，他售出了第一部短篇小说。Dorothy喜欢在美因河边收集海玻璃和沙滩石，他还喜欢收集老式帽子和阿波斯尔茶汤匙以及参加读书狂欢会。

Dorothy Cannell was born in Nottingham, England, and moved to the U.S. in 1963. Dorothy became an aspiring writer after taking an English class at Illinois Central College and being encouraged to write for publication by the class teacher. Seven years later, she sold her first short story. Dorothy enjoys collecting sea glass and beach stones in Main, collecting vintage hats and Apostle Tea spoons, and going on reading binges.

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