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Ten Lords A-Leaping
Ten Lords A-Leaping: A Father Christmas Mystery | C. C. Benison
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The delightful Father Tom Christmas returns, and the cozy hamlet of Thornford Regis comes to life, in C. C. Benisons witty, beautifully written series that is a must-read for lovers of classic English mysteries (Kirkus Reviews). Although Father Tom Christmas serves his little church in enchanting Thornford Regis with a glad and faithful heart, he never expects to find himself skydiving to raise money for it. Nor, safely back on the ground, to see two of the other divers leap from the plane, then tangle in a midair punch-up and begin falling to the earth. To say that there is tension between the men in questionOliver, the 7th Marquess of Morborne, and his brother-in-law Hector, the 10th Earl of Fairhavenwould be an understatement. But the trouble among this ancient landed family really began a generation ago, when a marquess divorced his first spouse to marry his brothers wife, fathering in his two marriages a vipers nest of arrogant young aristocrats. Now they have all turned up for the show to witness this shocking event in the sky. Thankfully the men land safely, but death will not be slighted. Much to Father Toms dismay, he later discovers Lord Morborne lying deceased on castle grounds. Rumors of bigamy, art forgeries, and upstairs/downstairs intrigue fly. So do whispers of unvicarly behavior between Tom and Olivers beautiful half-sister, Lady Lucinda. In fact, the vicar may be headed for a very hard landing of his own. C. C. Benison gives a virtuoso performance in this gripping new puzzle, a compelling and wise holiday mystery with the irresistible allure of hot tea and warm scones on a cold winters day. Praise for C. C. Benisons Father Christmas mysteries Ten Lords A-Leaping A strong mystery reminiscent of P. D. James, with many well-developed characters, local color and a sensitive, intelligent investigator.Kirkus Reviews An affable lead with a sympathetic backstory anchors Benisons carefully crafted third Father Christmas mystery. . . . Readers will hope that Christmas will keeping detecting past the partridge-in-a-pear-tree volume.Publishers Weekly This leisurely paced, English-country-house mystery has multiple plotlines and plot twists as Tom finds a long-lost relative of a friend and solves several mysteries.Booklist Eleven Pipers Piping Benison uses the claustrophobia of village life to great effect, making the series a psychologically astute pleasure for fans of traditional cozies.The Washington Post Smashingly clever . . . Readers will be crazy about this vicar.Library Journal A great whodunit in the best British tradition.The Globe and Mail Twelve Drummers Drumming A crime novel that Agatha Christie might have been justly proud to claim as her own.Margaret Maron Benison does an admirable job balancing humor with suspense. . . . Father Christmass first case leaves you eager for his next.The Wall Street Journal Splendid . . . an intelligent and empathic protagonist and skillful prose make this a winner.Publishers Weekly (starred review) From the Hardcover edition.
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MrBook
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Would these objects be toads? 😆 #LitsyHumor

Ruthiella 🤣🤣🤣🤣 6y
rwmg If you leap behind one of their Ming vases, they're nor responsible for it, you are 6y
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Andrea4
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Missed yesterday's #novemberbythenumbers do here's day 10 in lovely Christmas spirit (yep sorry, I start early and we had our first snow Thursday night which actually stuck around!!)
@Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck

mcipher This sounds like an adorable series! Why are so many murder books so sweet!? It seems crazy. 😂 6y
Andrea4 @mcipher I think the "cozy murder/mystery" genre is great and hilarious! Also there was a book compilation of the best Christmas murder mysteries! ??? 6y
mcipher I love them even though it‘s silly. And anything holiday themed is just even better!! ❤️ 🎄 6y
Andrea4 @mcipher Agreed!!! 6y
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This book features Jane Bee, the main character in another series by this author (one of my all-time favourites), so I was excited to read it. However, it felt overlong and repetitive, and Jane didn't sound like herself. Alas.
#marchintoreading day 4: finished but didn't like it

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drokka
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Another book (and project) done. I actually really enjoy listening to this series while stitching. Just waiting for the next instalment. #AudioStitching #LitsyStitchers

Cinfhen So pretty! 7y
PurpleyPumpkin Beautiful 😍 7y
Caterina This turned out so so well! It's stunning! 😍😍 7y
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Gleefulreader Oh my gosh - so gorgeous! Can I ask the pattern/designer? 7y
DebinHawaii Gorgeous! 👍❤️ 7y
drokka @Cinfhen @PurpleyPumpkin @Caterina @DebinHawaii Thank you. @Gleefulreader It's called Twisted Band Sampler by Nicole Dostal. It's a Northern Expressions Needlework (code NEN019). This one is with specialty stitches, but there is a cross-stitch only version as well. I believe it can be purchased through the Nordic Needles websites in the US. I got it at my local shop here in London, Canada. 7y
LeahBergen That's amazingly beautiful! 💗 7y
Zelma Really beautiful detail and colors! 😍 7y
tpixie That is lovely! 7y
Louise Gorgeous! 7y
Gleefulreader @drokka thank you for the information. I love speciality stitches. I'll have to look at the local shop closest to me, which is in Mississauga (Gita's). There is a good chance they might have it. 7y
drokka @Gleefulreader If not, check out the Thread & Eye website. They're just down the road in London (this was a stitch-a-long put on by them) 7y
drokka Oh and if you're not familiar with Nicole Dostal, she's from Sault Ste Marie (I think, somewhere that way) 7y
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