Found a pile of "new" Patricia Wentworth novels for sale for $2 each, so bought as many as I could.

Originally published in 1948. From the amazon.co.uk website:

"Synopsis
Mary Strokes was walking through Dead Man''s Copse when she saw the body of a young woman dressed in a black coat, black gloves, no hat and an eternity ring set with diamonds in her ear but when she took Detective Sergeant Frank Abbott to the wood, the body had vanished.

About the Author
Patricia Wentworth was born in India and after writing several romances turned her hand to crime. She wrote dozens of bestselling mysteries before her death in the late Sixties, and was recognised as one of the mistresses of classic crime."

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Mailed to the ABC2007 Organising Committee for attendees'' goodie bags. If KEMS and I can''t attend in person, maybe this way we can participate vicariously!

Released for the 2007 Never Judge A Book By Its Cover Release Challenge: Week 31 (Anything Goes).

Gratefully received, to be released at the convention in October. Thanks from the convention committee.

Picked up from the Table of Temptation at the Con. I couldn't resist this nice copy even though I've read it before... it was a while ago so I will re-read it. I picked up another Miss Silver as well - bad cat!

I love these old-fashioned murder mysteries. There's no sensationalism & I think I like the good manners, instead of the brash, overbearing sort in modern "thrillers". Maudie had more of a bit-part in this one - I can picture her sitting there all prim & proper, fading into the background & not missing a trick - mind like a steel trap. This is perhaps not the best of the Miss Silvers but it's still an excellent tale. I read this one about 20 years ago so it was nice to visit again.

Hodder did an excellent job of this 2006 re-issue - lovely covers & not flimsy-feeling. Thanks for sending it to the ABC for me to pick up Davros-10 - I'm sure I needed the extra book or 2.

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Picked up at Cafe Tiffany BCZ

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

A friend in Shanghai at the moment is releasing a few books from me ... just to give her an excuse to go to Figaro! and to satisfy my urge for books to travel.