Aunt Dimity is my guilty pleasure. There is just something so fun and relaxing when I settle down and open one of Nancy Atherton’s books. Her reoccurring characters make the visits to the small English village of Finch a much needed break to my hectic day.Lori Sheppard’s life has become boring and predictable. Her husband’s life as an international estate planning attorney fills his days, her twin sons have their school and ponies to keep their interest but yet Lori has nothing but her day in and day out village life - and her journal with otherworldly Aunt Dimity.
So when a Renaissance festival encamps in the field behind Lori’s cottage she is drawn into the drama and spectacle of the lively event. But Lori being Lori sees nefarious deeds and when good King Wilfred seems to have “accidents” Lori feels that it is her job to get to the bottom of this and to save the day, even if she does seem to be falling out of her wench’s costume.
As I said, the Aunt Dimity books are fun reads. Some books are better than others, but yet each book builds on the last so you see each character (finally Bill gets a leading role) again and again and it feels more like a homecoming then just another book in a long series.
Treat yourself, start at the beginning and see who Aunt Dimity really is, how Reginald is an intrinsic character and be introduced to Lori a kind hearted woman who is constantly needing to be reined in before her wild imagination gets the best of her.
3 comments:
Glad to see you are still enjoying this series. I read the first one and really enjoyed it, I need to pick up the 2nd one soon.
Sounds a little too cozy for me. But, very nicely reviewed!
Sounds a little too cozy for me. But, very nicely reviewed!
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