Stonebridge Manor

Stonebridge Manor Written by Peter C. Bradbury Reviewed by R. Murry I’m no Sherlock Holmes, but I have read enough of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novels to have figured out who-done-it before the last clues were arrived at, when reading a clone. This is not one. Maybe it’s because I have read so many mys......more

Who "done" it? The butler, the husband, one of the personal servants, or one of the weekend guests. It could have been anyone who murdered Lady Baldwin....no one including the staff and even some of her friends liked her, but would they resort to murder? Stonebridge Manor was a book about life in a Br......more

Phillip is the butler at Stonebridge Manor. Lord and Lady Baldwin are the owners and Phillip's employers. "Milord" and "Milady" cheat on each other, and take their servants into their confidences, often mixing business with pleasure. Then, the detestable Lady Baldwin turns up dead, and it is anyone'......more

Peter Bradbury's debut novel is about the day-to-day life of English servants and their difficulty in maintaining a large estate while appeasing a demanding, gentry employer. Bradbury, a former British butler, tells the personal sacrifices and the daily indignities that British servants must endure......more

This book was addicting from the first page. It was easy to follow, it kept the energy flowing and was very enjoyable. Peter gives a wonderful sketch of all the characters. He's especially good at this as there were many characters, which can sometimes be confusing, but he nailed it. The behind the s......more