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Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon (Aunt Dimity Mystery) Hardcover – February 19, 2009

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Her eighth summer in the small English village of Finch happily brightened by the opening of a nearby Renaissance fair, Lori Shepherd finds the revelries shattered by dark undercurrents, including a madrigal singer's stalker, a knight's saboteur rival, and a would-be assassin who is targeting Good King Wilfred. 35,000 first printing.
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    Aunt Dimity Mystery
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  3. Language
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    Viking Adult
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    February 19, 2009
  6. Reading age
    18 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0670020508
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Nancy Atherton is the bestselling author of eighteen other Aunt Dimity mysteries. The first book in the series, Aunt Dimity���s Death, was voted ���One of the Century���s 100 Favorite Mysteries��� by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Adult (February 19, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0670020508
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0670020508
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
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Merry B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Not Giving up on Lori or Nancy Atherton
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2010
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I read several reviews before starting this book today and I must say that many were misconstrued. I read the book in a day and couldn't put it down. Every story in the sereis is similar, but different. They're similar in the fact that Nancy gives her readers a brief glimpse into Lori's past and how she came to Finch, Lori always finds herself a mystery to solve, and she seeks guidance from Aunt Dimity (except in book 2, Aunt Dimity and the Duke). However, the mysteries change with every novel, questions are answered, and we watch the characters grow. Furthermore, the villians in her books are very rarely ever truly evil. Usually, they're poor individuals who are mixed up. I didn't find Lori to be crazy or raving in this book. She was simply coming to terms with past behaviors and trying to make changes. Something we all do in life. Moreover, I thought Nancy's descriptions of the Ren Faire were wonderful, because if you've never experienced one, she paints a perfect picture for you. Having been to one before, I can say she was quite accurate.

I started this series in the second week in July, after receiving the first 6 books as birthday presents; I finished the 14th book today. I must admit I was a bit nervious about this series, because it had been described to me as similar to Jan Karon's Mitford series. I started Jan's Mitford series, but was unable to finish it, because I thought it was too slow. However, once I started reading this series, I realized that I wouldn't be able to stop after the 6th book. I think I was in the middle of book 3 or 4 when I purchased the rest of the series. I haven't bought "Aunt Dimity Down Under" yet, because I'm waiting for it in paperback. If you're looking for a nice mystery series that is wholesome and enjoyable, look no further. Very rarely do you happen upon an author who is able to keep you turning page after page, book after book; Nancy Atherton is such an author. Overall I give this book and every other book in this series 5 stars. I haven't reached a point during this series where I've wanted to hang up the towell.

God bless and enjoy!
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Linda J. Gonderman
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018
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I loved this book. Cozy, lighthearted, whimsical and mysterious. I truly enjoy a book that does not have bad language and is highly amusing. However, I did detect one mistake and that was the day after the festival when the town was in a disaster. Lori said that she didn't want to say anything bad on the Sabbath. However, that day was a Sunday and not the Sabbath. Most Christians mistake the word Sabbath as meaning Sunday. Look it up in the dictionaries and in all languages Sabbath is the seventh day.
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Tinkerbelles
4.0 out of 5 stars Another fun cozy from Ms. Atherton
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2009
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I do love and participate in Renn Faires - not Ren Fests as the book says they are called in the States. And I thoroughly enjoyed this book despite its incorrect references.

I do not think it was Nancy Atherton's best Aunt Dimity book (by far), but it was a fun, quick read. I can't get enough of Lori and her family and friends, Finch, and Aunt Dimity. I hope this series continues on for a very long time.

One question for anyone who has read this - where the heck did Lady Amelia come from at the end of the book? Who is she?
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LEEB
5.0 out of 5 stars Advice from a sprit
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2010
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This is a story about a lady named Lori, who gets advice from a sprit. Aunt Dimity is the sprit of Lori's mothers best friend. Lori's mother and Aunt Dimity are both deceased. Lori inheritated a cottage in England, from Aunt Dimity. Lori, her husband and two boys now live in the cottage outside a village named Finch.

In "Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon" a Renaissance fair comes to the village of Finch. A local gentleman returns from America, as King Wilfred. His real name is Calvin Malvern,and as King of the Fair,he in counters sevral accidents that could injure him.

Lori has a very active imagination, and communicates with Aunt Dimity through a journal. Aunt Dimity writes in the journal the advice that she gives Lori. She tries to help Lori control her imagination.

Lori's husband Bill is the one who solves the mystery, concerning the accidents that King Wilfred in counters.

It is an interesting story, not very frightening as a mystery. It gives you a interesting view of Village life in England.

I would recomend this book to people who like just a touch of mystery in the books they read.
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Chris
3.0 out of 5 stars Love Aunt Dimity but not this narrator.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020
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I love the Aunt Dimity books and have read and listened to quite a few. I love the ability to switch between reading and listening. But this narrator drove me crazy. Her reading was extremely stilted. While I realize the importance of pronouncing words correctly and especially ending consonants, this narrator over pronounced to the point of a brief pause between words. She was more interested in pronunciation than putting life into the book. In the future I will not add the narration to my purchase if this is the narrator.
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Robert135
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023
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Great book to read
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Michelle English
5.0 out of 5 stars A true Comfort read
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2010
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Ever since i first picked up this series i have been hooked. I have loved every book i have picked up of hers and this one is no exception. I have read several of the other reviews and do not agree with them myself. I read this book with deep interest and wonder as to what was going to happen next. I think nancy only gets better. I do not feel like they are formulaic at all. But to each their own. I have ordered the next book in this series and am eagerly awaiting it. It is sad for me to find myself coming to a standstill in this series. Once i read the next book i will have to wait till the next one is written. I have several authors i have to do that with and wait on pins and needles till the next one comes out. I love this author and series. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a little whimsy in their lives.
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Missy cj
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely readable book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2019
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Good homely book, easy to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great product good dealer
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AGM
5.0 out of 5 stars Liebenswert
Reviewed in Germany on April 22, 2010
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Zugegeben, es gab schon gefährlichere Abenteuer, die Lori bestehen musste!
Wer aber die Grundstimmung liebt, das Leben in dem winzigen Ort Finch, die Gedanken und Entwicklungen der jungen Mutter Lori, die immer und überall eilfertig und hilfsbereit vorschnelle Schlüsse zieht und dann Schadensbegrenzung betreiben muss, der kommt auch in diesem Buch voll auf seine Kosten. Wenn man die anderen Bücher der Serie kennt, weiß man allmählich, dass es der Hauptverdächtige sicher nicht ist und man lässt sich nicht mehr so leicht hinters Licht führen, aber die endgültige Lösung, die Nancy Atherton dann liefert, ist doch immer wieder verblüffend und unerwartet.
Ich bin schon gespannt, was als Nächstes kommt.
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Tillysmam
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoy!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2017
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absolutely love these . Just put your feet up and enjoy.
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Monika Vanhagen
2.0 out of 5 stars Enttäuschend
Reviewed in Germany on July 4, 2010
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Schön, ein neues Abenteuer mit Lori und Tante Dimity... Leider sehr langweilig, doch der Reihe nach:
Lori Shepherd hat mit ihrem Cottage, ihrem Mann und den Zwilligen alles, was sie sich im Leben gewünscht hatte und spürt dennoch gähnende Langeweile in ihrem Leben (der Leser kann das gleich mitspüren) und wünscht sich Abwechslung. Die bekommt sie, als der Neffe eines Nachbarn ein großes mittelalterliches Spektakel mit Rittern, Schenken und Burgfräuleins aufzieht. Auf den König dieses mittelalterlichen Dorfes scheinen Anschläge verübt zu werden, und Lori forscht mit Hilfe Tante Dimitys aus dem Jenseits wieder einmal nach.
Der geübte Leser errät sehr früh, wer hier wohl falsches Spiel treibt (es kommen auch nur zwei Personen in Frage)und im Grunde genommen passiert in der Handlung nicht viel.
Hinzu kommt, dass dieses Buch sehr prüde und amerikanisch rüberkommt, dazu ein echter Gutmensch, den man in der Realität wohl nicht so schnell finden dürfte... Schade. Wenn der Autorin nichts mehr einfällt, sollte sie diese beliebte Serie wohl ausklingen lassen.
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