JULY 3rd to JULY 17th, 2012
THE PIGEON PIE MYSTERY
by JULIA STUART
SYNOPSIS:
Julia Stuart returns in her follow-up to the bestselling The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise with this clever murder mystery set in Victorian England, brimming with her signature charm and fabulous characters.
When Indian Princess Alexandrina is left penniless by the sudden death of her father, the Maharaja of Brindor, Queen Victoria grants her a grace-and-favor home in Hampton Court Palace. Though rumored to be haunted, Alexandrina and her lady’s maid, Pooki, have no choice but to take the Queen up on her offer.
Aside from the ghost sightings, Hampton Court doesn’t seem so bad. The princess is soon befriended by three eccentric widows who invite her to a picnic with all the palace’s inhabitants, for which Pooki bakes a pigeon pie. But when General-Major Bagshot dies after eating said pie, and the coroner finds traces of arsenic in his body, Pooki becomes the #1 suspect in a murder investigation.
Princess Alexandrina isn’t about to let her faithful servant hang. She begins an investigation of her own, and discovers that Hampton Court isn’t such a safe place to live after all.
With her trademark wit and charm, Julia Stuart introduces us to an outstanding cast of lovable oddballs, from the palace maze-keeper to the unconventional Lady Beatrice (who likes to dress up as a toucan—don’t ask), as she guides us through the many delightful twists and turns in this fun and quirky murder mystery. Everyone is hiding a secret of the heart, and even Alexandrina may not realize when she’s caught in a maze of love.
When Indian Princess Alexandrina is left penniless by the sudden death of her father, the Maharaja of Brindor, Queen Victoria grants her a grace-and-favor home in Hampton Court Palace. Though rumored to be haunted, Alexandrina and her lady’s maid, Pooki, have no choice but to take the Queen up on her offer.
Aside from the ghost sightings, Hampton Court doesn’t seem so bad. The princess is soon befriended by three eccentric widows who invite her to a picnic with all the palace’s inhabitants, for which Pooki bakes a pigeon pie. But when General-Major Bagshot dies after eating said pie, and the coroner finds traces of arsenic in his body, Pooki becomes the #1 suspect in a murder investigation.
Princess Alexandrina isn’t about to let her faithful servant hang. She begins an investigation of her own, and discovers that Hampton Court isn’t such a safe place to live after all.
With her trademark wit and charm, Julia Stuart introduces us to an outstanding cast of lovable oddballs, from the palace maze-keeper to the unconventional Lady Beatrice (who likes to dress up as a toucan—don’t ask), as she guides us through the many delightful twists and turns in this fun and quirky murder mystery. Everyone is hiding a secret of the heart, and even Alexandrina may not realize when she’s caught in a maze of love.
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I just saw I need to answer a question! lol I’ve never tasted a pigeon pie and wouldn’t if I had the chance.
Have never eaten a pigeon, but they use it on the cooking shows (but call it squab so you don’t know what you’re getting). It can’t be much different from pheasant, turtledove or other game birds so, sure I’d give it a try.
I’ve never tasted pigeon pie but I wouldn’t mind giving it a try!
I have not tried it.
Like Sheila, I haven’t tried pigeon pie–but I wouldn’t be against it.
I have not
Have never tried it, but I’ll try most things once.
I have not tasted it nor would I.
I have never tasted pigeon pie and I don’t know if I would have the courage to try it.
I have not and I never would. I’m a vegetarian.
I have tasted pigeon soup but not the pie, but I would try it!
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Never eaten one but would if someone made one for me. 🙂 Thanks.
No to both questions. UGH!
I don’t think that I would ever eat one, GOD BLESS AND KEEP YA’LL SAFE IN HIS LOVING ARMS.
I’ve never eaten a Pigeon Pie, but probably would. I never thought I’d try squid, but I did.
I havent tried pigeon pie and I dont think I would
I have never tasted a pigeon pie but I think I would try it depending on how it smelled.
No, I have never tasted it, but probably would!
Never had pigeon pie-and I don’t want one with arsenic!
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no, and I’m not likely to
I haven’t and don’t think I could try it.
Ummm no AND no!!!
I have not tasted it and probably will not either.
i have never tasted it but I would try it
I don’t think I would try it.
no I have not, but I would love to, since I enjoy trying new things.
Never have, never would.
never tasted one and never would
I have not and I’d rather not!
I have not, and would not.
I do not think I want to taste it.
i would try it, but i haven’t ever tried it yet!
No I have not ever tasted a pigeon pie, but I might be willing to at least take a taste.
I have not yet tasted pigeon pie!
I have never tasted a pigeon pie.
No, I’ve never tried it and given that I don’t even like chicken pot pie. I highly doubt I’d want to try it.
I have never had a pigeon pie
Never had one. Never will… Ack!