A woman enters the Boston Police Department, presenting to Sergeant Sully a bloodied knife and a confession she had committed murder. The body was indeed discovered where she said it would be and the knife was confirmed to be the murder weapon.Only one problem with her story: She could not have done it.Get your copy now.
Beautiful Dreamer (The Agora Mystery Series Book 11)
By clayboutwell
I really enjoy the Agora Letters and this one is no exception. Captain Barnwell invites Carl Brooke to his office and tells him about a new murder. A man was murdered in the roof of a building and there is a confession. The problem is that the woman who confessed couldn’t possibly have committed the murder. The setting is 19th century London and the characters are always interesting. Besides the real mystery, I particularly enjoyed Cabby and his youthful antics. I totally enjoyed reading this mystery unfold and how it was solved. Excellent cozy mystery!
I still don’t care for opera, but I loved the story
This addition to the growing list of Agora Mysteries delivers the same fun reading experience that I have come to enjoy. Carl has a great sense of humor and I enjoy seeing the world through his eyes. The story is long enough to get all the details in but short enough to read in one sitting. The mystery has enough twists that even though you may figure out some parts of it before the end, you may find that some of what you thought turns out to be wrong. The various characters you meet along the way, even briefly, add old-world charm and a melodrama feel to the adventure.
Even though this is Number 11, I invite you to make it your first read as it can be read independently. Once you get through this one, I bet you will want to go back and read all the stories.
The author does a fabulous job in providing us with another great read in this wonderful Agora Mystery Series. A captivating mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end…what seems to be obvious is just not what it seems to be! You need to read this story! Set in 19th Century England, well-developed characters accompany a marvelously written story…It works absolutely wonderfully as a standalone, however, you will be doing yourself a real disservice if you don’t go back and read the others.
What a great read Beautiful Dreamer turned out to be and I always enjoy reading Clay Boutwell’s book, and Beautiful Dreamer reaffirmed that for me. Set in the 19th century setting a woman claims to be the perpetrator of a murder, but wait a minute…could she have done it? No spoilers here. Just grab a copy of this delightful book that has it all..clean writing, great plot, great characters, and stealth detecting, and much more. Can’t say enough nice things about Beautiful Dreamer and what a great read it is. Clay Boutwell is an accomplished writer and unique writing style has been honed finely. Kudos to Mr. Boutwell for a well written book. HIGHLY recommend you get a copy and experience Mr. Boutwell’s writings.
This story starts out one way and BAM! you could not be farther from the true story. I enjoy how well these stories are written by Clay Boutwell.
I don’t know what makes these “Agora Mysteries” so good but I have loved each and every one of them. The period is brought to life by an exceptional author who captures just enough to allow you to put your own spin on things. I love when an author allows their readers to use their own imagination to fill in the blanks.
I’ve read most of the Agora Mysteries (and those few I haven’t read are on my TBR list), and this one was as good as my first read of the series.
A cozy mystery, set in 19th century Boston, full of wonderful and well-defined characters. Mr. Boutwell’s vivid descriptions capture the essence of the era. I felt as if I was there, at that time and that place, living Carl’s adventures myself. The writing was flowing effortlessly and laced with light humor, while the plot was full of twists and turns that added to the mystery.
Although I usually guess who did it, “Beautiful Dreamer’s” ending was unexpected. The person who confessed the murder couldn’t have done it, while there are at least three who could, but there’s not enough evidence to prove who did. Still, I believe the ending was brilliant!
I highly recommend not only “Beautiful Dreamer” but all of “Agora Mysteries” books.
a confessed killer who is unable to describe the attack or weapon, and physically incapable of the violence done, and incapable of reaching the location of the body.
a wife who knows the dead man, and claims her angry, violent husband did the deed.
a hiding grandson, content to flee.
exciting who dunnit !
A body is found on the roof of a third story building. An elderly woman confesses to the murder. She has a blood knife used in the killing, but she could not be able to climb up to where the man was killed. Who actually did the murder and will it be solved?
This was another brilliant outing for the Agora society. Carl Brooke once again shows his amazing ability to sort through various forms of data to uncover the truth. The plot is engaging, the mystery has plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes.
Great read! If you like Sherlock, you’ll love Carl. If you haven’t started this series, yet, you definitely have a treat in store for you. Try it, you’ll like it – guaranteed!