Snowbound

this book is an excellent read. too good to actually put it down, so unless you have somewhere you have to be, this book will hold your attention for a long time.

A charming book with an unexpected ending. You will enjoy it immensely,

I've just finished this book and am on the look-out for MORE Anut Dimity stories (this being my second). There's a deeper message here than just an enjoyable adventure-mystery. A transplanted American, living in England finding herself stranded in an old English castle... the mystery takes a twist that completely took me by surprise! I enjoyed this book immensely!

Another fun Aunt Dimity mystery story. If you are looking for an Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes type mystery this is not for you. But if you want a good fun read with a little mystery and adventure this is a must. Fun and fast reading.Lighthearted and happy story.

When her friend persuades her to break her post-Christmas funk with a hike, Lori Shepherd figures on a pleasant five hours walking through the beautiful English countryside, possibly watching lambs gamboling (whatever that is). But when she takes a wrong turn and England is hit by the blizzard of the century, Lori finds herself snowbound in a strange house--deserted except for an ancient caretaker with a shotgun, and two fellow Americans, similarly caught by the unexpected snowfall. Those, along with her stuffed rabbit and the notebook that contains the spirit of Lori's Aunt Dimity. The odds of three Americans being caught by snow in one small building don't seem high and Lori is suspicious. She gets even more suspicious when Catchpole, the caretaker, tells the tragic story of the late owner of the building--and her hatred for anything American. Following Aunt Dimity's advice, Lori starts a treasure hunt for whatever the building's owner supposedly lost--or had stolen. But Lori isn't the only person hunting and her suspicions quickly turn to Wendy--the American backpacker who just happens to have a crowbar in her pack. Author Nancy Atherton serves up a fun light mystery. The ghostly Aunt Dimity serves up hints for both Lori and the reader but Lori uses her own common sense and judgment as well. Wendy and Jamie, along with Catchpole are interesting and well developed characters. Lori has an unfortunate habit of being terribly attracted to one of the suspects in each of the Dimity mysteries and this is no exception. Jamie turns out to be exactly the tall handsome and intelligent types that get Lori going--husband and children not-withstanding. In this book, Lori's little weakness (which she womanfully suppresses) adds rather than detracting from the narrative. Fans of light English-set cozies will definitely want to grab this one.

I was initially very skeptical of this book, and indeed, the premise of the whole series. Ghost detectives? Come on. But as I read this book, both Lori and Aunt Dimity grew on me. The setting was gloriously rendered, and the narrative overall was detailed and believable, to the point where I'm having to hide my credit card to prevent purchasing all the others in the series.

I love the Aunt Dimity books. They are one of the most charming and delightful series that I have read. The humor that is infused into each book is unlike any other writer. Nancy Atherton has a way of merging mystery and fantasy; mayhem and small English village from another time. Stuffed childhood toys with a will of their own seem perfectly part of one's life. Is this Dan Brown? No. But to me it's like reading an old friend.