Death at Devil's Bridge

In this fourth offering of the series Charles and Kate are married and living at Kates home Bishops Keep. Kate and Charles agree to host a balloon flight and car show with a host of car enthusiasts. Of course there is a murder, though it comes well into the book. As is the case with this series ther......more

I enjoy reading about Kate and Charles and all the people who work with them and for them. I enjoy meeting historical characters (Beatrix Potter in a previous book, Rolls and Royce of auto fame in this one). I also enjoy insights into the development of technology and criminology. If you like the sa......more

Interesting story about the beginning of the auto industry.......more

3.5 stars, rounding up. I continue to enjoy this series. I wish there'd been less of a time jump between this book and the last, mainly because I think I'd have liked to see Kate and CHarles engaged. But it's entertaining. The ballooning and such was fun. Although the entire Marsten family (except P......more

Automobile race, balloon ascension, Rolls and Royce before they became partners. Cut throat competition and sabotage to win the automobile race ends in death. Fingerprints, on-site photographs, microscopy and astute deductions point out the villains, but traditional village obstinacy frustrates the......more