Thales Folly, Dorothy Gilman
Thales Folly, Dorothy Gilman
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Thale's Folly

Author: Dorothy Gilman

Narrator: John McDonough

Unabridged: 6 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/20/2012


Synopsis

A New Yorker becomes ensnared by the eerie drama unfolding at a derelict New England family home in this charming mystery from the author of the Mrs. Pollifax novels.

At the request of his father, New York City novelist Andrew Thale tackles an odd assignment—to check out an old family property in Massachusetts, neglected since Aunt Harriet Thale’s death years ago. But far from being deserted, Thale’s Folly, as Andrew discovers, is fully inhabited—by a quartet of
charming squatters, former “guests” of kindhearted Harriet. There is elegant Miss L’Hommedieu, Gussie the witch, Leo the bibliophile, and beautiful Tarragon, who is unlike any girl Andrew has ever met in Manhattan.

Andrew is entranced by these unworldly creatures and their simple life. Yet all is not well in Thale’s Folly. A thief breaks into the farmhouse, an old friend of the “family” disappears, and Andrew and Tarragon are drawn into mysteries they cannot fathom. …

“Delightful … a suspenseful romp … highly recommended.”—Booklist

About Dorothy Gilman

Dorothy Gilman is the author of the Mrs. Pollifax series of novels, as well as several others. She divides her time between Norwalk, Connecticut, and Albuquerque, New Mexico.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsay on May 13, 2013

It was a delight to find a book by Dorothy Gilman that I hadn't read. I picked it up early this morning and was so delighted with the world I found that I didn't put it down until it was finished. Gilman creates characters I care about. She builds suspense and drama. She includes touches of deep wis......more

Goodreads review by S.E. on January 16, 2013

It'd been a long time since I'd read a Dorothy Gilman novel for the first time. I read most of them as a preteen and a young teenager, but not this one. I know she's kind of an odd author for a kid to be into, especially the Mrs. Polifax series, but I loved her stuff, especially Caravan. This book wa......more

Goodreads review by Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) on April 21, 2014

I really enjoyed this light and lovely cosy. A mild puzzle without a murder, it's more about finding many kinds of buried treasure--particularly within ourselves. Andrew Thale, an unhappy young man with writer's block, is sent by his withdrawn businessman father on a wild goose chase to examine Thale......more

Goodreads review by Maureen on December 27, 2021

Up-starred because the current average rating of 3.85 is perfect and I must support it. Gilman is a delightful read, and I was interested to find something that wasn't Mrs. Pollifax and was still enjoyable. This is not a rocket science mystery, but a higher grade than a cozy mystery in my opinion. I......more

Goodreads review by Lana on September 05, 2011

A feel good story filled with brilliant characterizations of unique, eccentric, honest folks. Typical Gilman fashion, well crafted & humourous.......more