Why Shoot a Butler? - Softcover

Heyer, Georgette

3.69

5,071 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425093239 ISBN 13: 9780425093238

Publisher: Berkley Pub Group, 1994

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Amateur sleuth Frank Amberley stumbles upon a bizarre murder case when he finds the butler at Norton Manor dead from a gunshot wound. Reissue.

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Review:

[A] witty and funny novel. -- Grace Loiacano "Grace's Book Blog" (05/18/2009)

While many of the plot elements in "Why Shoot a Butler?" are familiar, Heyer's light, stylish touch makes them feel classic.

[A] delightful and pleasant read with plenty of clever dialogue and witty humor...

This was all I could have wanted in a mystery and... there was even a bit of romance.

[A] witty and funny novel.

[A] clever, witty romp, the whole upstairs/downstairs thing going on, with even a touch of a romance thrown in.

[I]t's the characters that really shine. They're varied, interesting, and entertaining... I enjoyed every minute I spent reading the book.

"Why Shoot a Butler?" demonstrates once again the acclaimed Queen of Regency's deftness in juggling a large cast of well-defined characters and a tangled plot-web.

The appeal of cozies has always included well-drawn characters as well as a crime-puzzle. As befits a writer justly renowned for characterization, Georgette Heyer delivers with a vengeance in Behold, Here's Poison.

...[D]raws the readers into the upper class world of the English country house.

" While many of the plot elements in "Why Shoot a Butler?" are familiar, Heyer's light, stylish touch makes them feel classic. " - Word Candy

"[A] witty and funny novel. " - Grace's Book Blog

""Why Shoot a Butler?" demonstrates once again the acclaimed Queen of Regency's deftness in juggling a large cast of well-defined characters and a tangled plot-web. " - Bookloons.com

."..[D]raws the readers into the upper class world of the English country house." - Reading Adventures

" While many of the plot elements in Why Shoot a Butler? are familiar, Heyer's light, stylish touch makes them feel classic. " - Word Candy

"[A] delightful and pleasant read with plenty of clever dialogue and witty humor..." - Reading Extravaganza

"This was all I could have wanted in a mystery and... there was even a bit of romance." - We Be Reading

"[A] witty and funny novel. " - Grace's Book Blog

"[A] clever, witty romp, the whole upstairs/downstairs thing going on, with even a touch of a romance thrown in." - A Lovely Shore Breeze

"[I]t's the characters that really shine. They're varied, interesting, and entertaining... I enjoyed every minute I spent reading the book." - Genre Reviews

"Why Shoot a Butler? demonstrates once again the acclaimed Queen of Regency's deftness in juggling a large cast of well-defined characters and a tangled plot-web. " - Bookloons.com

"The appeal of cozies has always included well-drawn characters as well as a crime-puzzle. As befits a writer justly renowned for characterization, Georgette Heyer delivers with a vengeance in Behold, Here's Poison." - Book Loons

..".[D]raws the readers into the upper class world of the English country house." - Reading Adventures

From the Publisher:

Georgette Heyer's brilliant and highly acclaimed series of detective novels, now in a handsome new package

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