Nancy athertons very first novel of the aunt dimity series, published in the year 1992 and titled aunt dimitys death was listed as one of the top hundred mysteries of the century by the independent mystery booksellers association. Like, aunt dimity, theres a lot of insight into people and humor but, again, they do include people actually dying. She always includes recipes she has written into her story. Well, i can see a few points that dedicated mystery readers might find to quibble over in aunt dimity s death, but on the whole its a pleasant cozy mystery this first book in the aunt dimity series begins, more or less, with the lawyers notifying lori of dimity westfalls death. Main character lori shepard, down on her luck, destitute and having lost everything dear to her, finds that she has a kind of fairy godmother in aunt dimity. The timeline is far from exact, but i started it roughly when i started the first book in the series, aunt dimity s death. Downonherluck lori learns shes about to inherit a siazable estateif she can discover the secret hidden in a treasure trove of letters in dimity s english country cottage. Seattle native mary richardson daheim has been fascinated by storytelling since early childhood. Downonherluck lori learns shes about to inherit a sizable estateif she can discover the secret hidden in a treasure trove of letters in dimity s english country cottage. Nov 19, 2019 i love the aunt dimity book series written by nancy atherton. Downonherluck lori shepherd thought aunt dimity was a pretend character in her mothers bedtime stories. Oct 22, 2010 help i really enjoy nancy athertons aunt dimity.
What begins as a fairy tale becomes a mysteryand a ghost storyin an improbably cozy setting, as aunt dimity. Where does aunt dimitys death rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Lori shepherd was down on her luck before aunt dimity came into the picture. All amateur sleuth cozy mystery ghosts vampires women sleuths witch warlock mage wizard suspense speculative fiction holidays chefs foodies fantasy mystery. This is the first of the aunt dimity series by nancy atherton authored by first time romance and mystery author and writer nancy atherton. I have to tell you that when someone reads mystery in the title, you really do expect a murder or two. The series follows the adventures of american lori shepherd and her growing family as she resolves. Whats not to like about an opinionated ghost who looks after her honorary goddaughter.
However, the first book, aunt dimity s death perhaps contrary to the titlefeatures no murder and a mystery that doesnt reveal itself in an obvious way until nearly halfway through. Emma as the lead role in this story was so much more believable than lori in the first book, aunt dimity s death. Lori will inherit a sizeable estateif she can discover the secret hidden in a treasure trove of letters tucked away at dimity. Her peculiar first lines, which advertise the synopsis, successfully draw you in and i award four stars to many wonderful books, so there is a distinction from outrageously special ones. Nancy atherton books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. If you like aunt dimity books, youll love tea shop mysteries. Aunt dimity and the widows curse by nancy atherton. Well, i remember liking aunt dimitys death the best of all the stories because it is almost like a fairy tale for grownups and we need them too. The first book in the series, aunt dimity s death, was voted one of the centurys 100 favorite mysteries by the independent mystery booksellers association. Audio editions of titles 118 are available at aunt dimity s death and aunt dimity beats the devil were made into unabridged audio books by recorded books, llc. Aunt dimity series in order nancy atherton fictiondb. Its hard to wait for the next one i also love charlotte macleods peter shandy series. Aunt dimity an the duke aunt dimity s christmas aunt dimity s good deed aunt dimity takes a holiday aunty dimity nancy atherton infobuy.
Aunt dimitys death by nancy atherton booksamillion. And thank you for some new authors to look out for. Author of 26 books including aunt dimitys death follow author nancy atherton is not a whitehaired englishwoman with a softly wrinkled face, a wry smile, and wise gray eyes, nor does she live in a thatched cottage behind a babbling brook in a tranquil, rural. The list of available titles keeps changing, so please check with amazon to see which ones are currently available. She first listened, then read, and finally began to write her own fiction when she was ten. I cant afford to jump on a plane and go to england every year, so reading those kinds of stories are like a mini vacation. After finishing aunt dimitys death, i decided to see how the series began. Westfalls death that surprises lori, but rather the fact that aunt dimity was a real person. Also, several of the stories take place in the same year. Although the series is named for aunt dimity, the series follows lori shepherd, who is assisted by her deceased aunt in solving various mysteries. Nancy atherton is primarily renowned for her aunt dimity series, and among the numerous volumes she has released in the series, the following best manifest her style and approach as an author.
Aunt dimity an the duke aunt dimity s christmas aunt dimity s good deed aunt dimity takes a holiday aunty dimity. Nancy atherton on the 20th aunt dimity mystery bookpage. In aunt dimity s good deed, i made it as clear as possible that lori came along late in her mothers life. In aunt dimity beats the devil, loris twins are now toddlers, walking and talking enough to drive her nearly stir crazy.
Willis mysteriously disappears along with reginald and aunt dimity and her blue leather bound journal, through to the totally satisfying end, it was a. Enjoyed the book and the audiobook enough to buy the rest of the books and available audiobooks in the series. The aunt dimity is an expansive range of nineteen books including aunt dimity s death 1992 and aunt dimity and the duke 1992. All amateur sleuth cozy mystery ghosts vampires women. Aunt dimity s death aunt dimity series book 1 nancy atherton author 1993 aunt dimity and the duke aunt dimity series book 2 nancy atherton author 1995 aunt dimity s good deed aunt dimity series book 3 nancy atherton author 1998 aunt dimity digs in aunt dimity series book 4 nancy atherton. Suffering from her recent divorce, her mothers death, and an erratic income, lori shepherd receives notice from a prestigious boston law firm that she must travel to england in order to meet the requirements of a will.
Watch out for nancy athertons latest, aunt dimity and the kings ransom, coming in july 2018 from viking. Nancy atherton didnt intend to start a mystery series when she wrote her first book, aunt dimity s death, and she certainly didnt intend to forever change cozy mysteries by creating the original paranormal detective. She was also nominated for the dilys award by the independent mystery booksellers association for aunt dimity and the duke, her 1994 book. Mar 23, 2017 aunt dimitys death is listed at 196 pages. Lori is down on her luck when she finds out she is the heir to her aunt s estate, on the condition that she must find a stash of letters in her aunt s cottage. Nancy atherton is the author of the nationally bestselling aunt dimity mysteries books. She also wrote the sarah kelling kelling bittersohn series which are quite good. Aunt dimitys death by nancy atherton josephines readers.
The official fan page for the aunt dimity mystery series, moderated by nancys webmaster, cat sitter, neighbor and friend, claudia stafford. It may be too sweet for some, but i love itwith all the dreadful things happening in the world today, this series is the perfect escape. So she jumps at the offer of a break a trip to evaluate a rare book collection in a remote and misty corner of northumberland. The first book in the aunt dimity series aunt dimity s death was voted one of the centurys 100 favorite mysteries by the independent mystery booksellers association. By the time i was finished, i no longer felt like greying out in my bed. While the small group of main characters stays the same, new people and places seem to be introduced in each new book. Every 2 weeks we send out an email with 68 book recommendations. May 31, 2012 this first book in the aunt dimity series begins, more or less, with the lawyers notifying lori of dimity westfalls death. And with the publication of aunt dimity and the summer king, atherton marks the 20th book. Yet aunt dimity s death is perfectly encapsulates the cozyish world.
Aunt dimity and the duke by nancy atherton librarything. I am looking for other authors who write the same type of stories. When im feeling really sad or sick, i like to reread a gentle or funny book to help me cope. Lori will inherit a sizeable estateif she can discover the secret hidden in a treasure trove of letters tucked away at dimity s english country cottage. Well base this on various factors for example if you like jack reacher. Order of aunt dimity books aunt dimity is a central character in a series of cozy mysterygothic romance novels by american novelist nancy atherton. Books by nancy atherton authors like nancy atherton. Aunt dimity and the duke is a prequel to the series. The aunt dimity is an expansive range of nineteen books including aunt dimitys death 1992 and aunt dimity and the duke 1992.
Nancy atherton is the bestselling author of eighteen other aunt dimity mysteries. Nancy atherton is an american writer and author of the aunt dimity mystery novel series, which presently extends to twentyone volumes. The first book in the series, aunt dimitys death, was voted one of the centurys 100 favorite mysteries by the independent mystery booksellers association. I know we have discussed the length of modern cozies before see here and here for a couple of our earlier discussions with many of you suggesting that you want the books to be longer in the 300 page or longer vicinity. Aunt dimitys death aunt dimity mystery book 1 ebook. The mystery entails why aunt dimity would never talk about her past, and what lori is sent by her mother to find out. Aunt dimity s death lori thought aunt dimity was just a character in a family bedtime story until a law firm summoned her to a reading of her relatives last will and testament. See more ideas about diane mott davidson, aunt and food recipes. Also on this board are some recipes from diane mott davidson, who writes of the catererdetective, goldy bear. Aunt dimity and the heart of gold ebook the seattle. Nancy atherton is the bestselling author of 20 aunt dimity mysteries, including the latest installment, aunt dimity and the summer king viking. I found her to be introspective, sincere, and appropriately emotional.
The first book in the series, aunt dimitys death, was voted one of the centurys 100 favorite mysteries by the independent mystery booksellers. I have tried making most, and they are some of my most favorite recipes. If you like books about lovely people, and you are willing to accept some magic, this series is a total delight. The debut that kicked off twentytwo books and counting. I have been reading and collecting the aunt dimity books for a long time, now. The first book in the series, aunt dimity s death, was voted one of the centurys 100 favorite. Nancy atherton athertons first mystery combines a strong sense of traditional english fare with an insistent gothic spirit. After finishing aunt dimity s death, i decided to see how the series began.
Ive now read aunt dimity and the widows curse, the first in the series. Authors similar to nancy atherton the cozy mystery list blog. Aunt dimitys death by nancy atherton plucked from the. Her books always include quite a few tasty recipes, too. Athertons first mystery combines a strong sense of traditional english fare with an insistent gothic spirit. This is the brand new 24th book in the wonderful series that started with aunt dimitys death. On a dark and stormy night in late october, she sets out for wyrdhurst hall, the grim neogothic castle owned by newlyweds nicole and jared. Nancy atherton is the bestselling author of twentytwo aunt dimity mysteries.
Books by nancy atherton authors like nancy atherton what. Loris going to england with her fatherinlaw when she intended to have a second honeymoon with bill was an adorable twist. Aunt dimity s death was excellent from start to finish and i thank nancy atherton for creating it. Large print update large print editions of several aunt dimity books can be obtained through. Aunt dimitys death by books and sequins books minority. Very much enjoyed it, learning about the characters from the beginning, and traveling the journey as they unraveled the mystery. As lori learns how aunt dimity managed to go on with her life after a devastating blow, i started to feel a little better. Aunt dimity and the heart of gold by nancy atherton. Suffering from her recent divorce, her mothers death, and an erratic income, lori. What begins as a fairy tale becomes a mysteryand a ghost storyin an improbably cozy setting, as aunt dimity s indomitable spirit leads lori on an otherworldly quest. The series follows the adventures of american lori shepherd and her growing family as she resolves mysteries with the help of her deceased benefactor, aunt dimity.