A Colourful Death
A Cornish Mystery

Name: A Colourful Death
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Carola Dunn
ISBN: 9781470862428

Author: Carola Dunn

Series: Cornish Mysteries #2

Narrator: Wanda McCaddon

Unabridged: 10 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 03/07/2017

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Cozy, Traditional British, Women Sleuths

Synopsis

Eleanor Trewynn is a recently retired widow who has moved to the small village of Port Mabyn in Cornwall. Neither frail nor retiring, after a lifetime of traveling the world, she’s ready for an uneventful life with her dog and friends in this quiet town. Unfortunately, excitement seems to happen around her.Her friend and neighbor, artist Nick Gresham, returns from a trip only to find several of his paintings slashed, reportedly by rival local artist Geoffrey Clarke. When Nick goes to have it out with him, with Eleanor in tow, they find Clarke’s body in his studio, fatally stabbed in the back. Accused of the crime, Nick ends up in jail, while Detective Inspector Scumble and DS Megan Pencarrow, Eleanor’s niece, investigate. But in A Colourful Death, the second Cornish Mystery from Carola Dunn, Eleanor isn’t leaving anything to chance—she starts doing a little investigating of her own, and soon learns that Nick is far from the only one with a compelling motive for murder.

About Carola Dunn

Carola Dunn is the author of several series of novels, including Regency romances, the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries, the Cornish mysteries, and more than two dozen stand-alone novels.

About Wanda McCaddon

Wanda McCaddon (d. 2023) narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, sometimes with the pseudonym Nadia May or Donada Peters. She earned the prestigious Audio Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Grey853

The biggest downfall in the book was that I knew who did it almost from the beginning, so there wasn't much of a mystery. Most of the book goes from interview to interview of the suspects. It's all a bit too rambling and not very interesting. I gave it a two instead of a one because I do like the dog......more

Goodreads review by Elena

Why I even read the second book when I didn’t like the first one much? Well, the issue with CM series is that very often the first book is mediocre, but the more you read, the more you get involved and like the series. And… that’s not the case, probably 3 and 4th books will do? I didn’t like the myst......more

Goodreads review by Laura

This book is slightly better than the first in the series. Unfortunately, some of the same problems that plagued "Manna from Hades" recur in "A Colourful Death". While the cast of recurring characters are now familiar, ten suspects are introduced. Way too many. Not surprising I had trouble keeping t......more

Quotes

“British author Dunn’s delightful second cozy set in 1960s Cornwall…Bolstered by strong characters, the fast-moving plot builds to a satisfying conclusion.” Publishers Weekly

“Dunn’s second cozy set in 1960s Cornwall…is a delightful romp, full of busybodies, unscrupulous artists, and a charming Westie with character.” Library Journal

“Wonderful Cornish and cozy atmosphere carry the day.” Booklist