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by Margaret Miles

Author:	Margaret Miles
Subcategory:	Mystery
Language:	English
Publisher:	Bantam (April 4, 2000)
Category:	Suspense and Mystery
Rating:	4.5
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No REST for the dove. Too soon for flowers. Too old? I hardly see how, Mrs. Willett! A wise man will wait for maturity, before he chooses a mate for the rest of his days.

No REST for the dove. A wicked way to burn. However, a cursory study of the species will tell you that for a woman, the opposite must be true. Do you say, then, that a woman should marry before she becomes too wise? she asked with a smile.

which described the dramatic descent of Orpheus into the Underworld. One had sent several pages of music, while another promised to bring a glass harmonica recently arrived from London, as well as his cello. Signor Lahte took up the sheets full of musical notation with interest. Clutching these and a biscuit, he then went off to practice.

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Known as "Il Colombo"-the Dove-Gian Carlo Lahte is an Italian singer who soon holds the local ladies spellbound. Not even Charlotte is immune to his charms

Known as "Il Colombo"-the Dove-Gian Carlo Lahte is an Italian singer who soon holds the local ladies spellbound. Not even Charlotte is immune to his charms. Though he seems to carry more than a hint of scandal with him, on the day he arrives tavern talk in Bracebridge turns to a more homegrown mystery: a corpse found on the Boston road-his body reeking of liquor, his identity unknown. It is the summer of 1765, and Charlotte Willett is enjoying the balmy languor of Bracebridge with her cultured neighbor, Richard Longfellow. But their peaceful routine shatters with the arrival of Richard's elegant friend from abroad.

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Margaret Miles gives the reader a real flavor of Colonial America along with the murder mystery. There is a great cast of characters along with mentions of actual persons from our Colonial past. This is an interesting time (1765) to be in Boston. Published by Thriftbooks. com User, 19 years ago. In the summer of 1765, the newly enacted Stamp Tax encourages the Sons of Liberty to agitate the citizenry against the crown. In this second of Margaret Miles' mysteries set in the New England village of Bracebridge, the characters gather "Decameron"-style to escape an outbreak of smallpox in Boston

No Rest for the Dove. In this second of Margaret Miles' mysteries set in the New England village of Bracebridge, the characters gather "Decameron"-style to escape an outbreak of smallpox in Boston. In addition to the sensible Charlotte Willett and her neighbor Richard Longfellow, who were featured in "A Wicked Way to Burn," readers are treated to increased exposure to Richard's sister Diana. Read books for free from anywhere and from any device. Listen to books in audio format instead of reading.

The dead tell no tales....It is the summer of 1765, and Charlotte Willett is enjoying the balmy languor of Bracebridge with her cultured neighbor, Richard Longfellow. But their peaceful routine shatters with the arrival of Richard's elegant friend from abroad.Known as Il Colombo--the Dove--Gian Carlo Lahte is an Italian singer who soon holds the local ladies spellbound. Not even Charlotte is immune to his charms. Though he seems to carry more than a hint of scandal with him, on the day he arrives tavern talk in Bracebridge turns to a more homegrown mystery: a corpse found on the Boston road--his body reeking of liquor, his identity unknown.Charlotte can't help but wonder why Signore Lahte is so shaken by the sight of the victim--and why the dead man's boots and buttons are quickly stolen! As she and Longfellow ponder these matters, further arrivals transform their rustic oasis into a stage for turbulent drama--where any player's performance could be a deadly swan song....

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Tebei

In the summer of 1765, the newly enacted Stamp Tax encourages the Sons of Liberty to agitate the citizenry against the crown. Although the townsfolk living just outside of Boston know about the civil disobedience in the big city, they are more occupied with earning a living than politics.

In nearby Bracebridge, Richard Longfellow and his independent neighbor Charlotte Willet are preparing to welcome of famous Italian opera singer Gian Carlo Lahte into their community. Though he has rubbed shoulders with Europe's royalty, the Castrotti comes to the New World seeking a place to call home. On the same day that Gian Carlo arrives in town, a farmer finds a corpse on the Boston-Worcester road. He brings the dead body to Richard, the town's nearest selectman. The local doctor looks at the deceased and believes poisoning is the cause o death. Charlotte and Richard make inquiries and learn that the dead person comes from Milan, Italy. As more people from Gino's hometown arrives in Bracebridge, the two amateur sleuths worry that more murders will follow.

Those readers who love a cerebral historical mystery starring two fascinating protagonists will eagerly read this entertaining who-done-it. NO REST FOR THE DOVE is filled with Pre-Revolutionary War tidbits that make the era in Massachusetts outside of Boston seem vividly alive. The tantalizing world of the late eighteenth century Castrotti is also realistically depicted. Margaret Miles' wonderful Americana historical mystery series centers on her two lead charcaters who clearly are a product of their times. This talented writer offers readers a tantalizing glimpse into our countries' past.

Harriet Klausner

Modar

This is the third book in a series set in 1765 Bracebridge, Massachusetts. In this outing, the mysterious and elegant Senor Gian Carlo Lahte, an Italian singer, arrives in Bracebridge and immediately the ladies are charmed and the men begin gossiping about him. Shortly after his arrival, a body is found on the road leading to Boston. No one recognizes the dead man, but Lahte is visibly shaken when he views the body. When the boots and buttons are stolen from the dead fellow, Charlotte Willett and Richard Longfellow, her neighbor, are intrigued by the possibilities. As they contemplate each new piece of the puzzle, the reader must speculate along with them. The author is careful to capture the flavor of the language of the times without bogging down the reader's progress. The characters are finely drawn with the author being careful to capture the flavor of the language of the times. Her descriptions are so well written that you can feel the languor and ennui of a late summer afternoon engulf you. This is an excellent historical series. Even if you don't care for historical mysteries, but prefer procedurals, try this one. I think you'll be surprised and will want to read the others in the series.

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"A stranger comes to town." The plot is a classic, but in Margaret Miles' capable hands, it sings an intriguing new tune.
The stranger in question is Gian Carlo Lahte, an Italian opera singer with some surprising secrets. The town is Bracebridge, the colonial New England village that is home to Charlotte Willett, her neighbor Richard Longfellow, and a vivid ensemble of farmers, tradesmen, innkeepers, and clergy.
When the discovery of a corpse coincides with Signor Lahte's visit, Charlotte and Richard follow a trail of clues that leads from the bedrooms of Bracebridge to a smoke-filled tavern in Boston, where rum and revolution spice the air. Along the way, the reader is treated to plot twists that will snare even the most jaded mystery fan, as well as a host of historical characters both savory and unsavory.
The biggest treat of all, though, is the interplay between the widow Willett and squire Longfellow. These two share an intellectual curiosity and love of civilized discourse that makes their dialogue sparkle. The tension between sensible intuition and scientific inquiry--as well as an underlying sexual attraction that never steps beyond the propriety of their times and stations--adds to the pleasure of eavesdropping on their lively conversations.
Richard and Charlotte, as well as the fully-realized minor players who inhabit Bracebridge, are fast becoming treasured old friends whose quirks elicit knowing grins or groans. Ms. Miles is a wonderfully inventive writer who makes us care about the people she has created and eager to read the next installment. Long live Bracebridge!

Mori

Up to now I have enjoyed the Colonial series set in Bracebridge Minnesota in the latter part of the 18 century. I did not find this book as good and I had trouble maintaining my interest throughout. I had figured out the main gist of the plot about halfway through and had determined who the murderer was. The book is set in the summer of 1765 in Bracebridge and in Boston. There is a lot of unrest in the colonies at this time and the people of Boston in particular are chafing under British rule. This book was set before the Boston Tea Party, but Ms. Miles portrays the political machinations and the unrest quite well. The victim, the murderer and the peripheral characters in the book are foreigners (actually from Milan, Italy). The language barrier and the cultural differences make it more difficult for Charlotte Willett to unravel the mystery. But she does in the end, although the perpetrators are actually not apprehended. I think there is only one more book left in this short series, and I will read it because I do normally like Ms. Miles' writing and I enjoy her main characters.

Yozshugore

A Correction:
The author of the Bracebridge series is not the Margaret Miles referred to by a previous reviewer. She spent many years in the film and video production business, writing many very successful documentary and educational films, before focusing on fiction writing. To me, her books are very enjoyable and well researched.
Richard Blakeslee

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