Aunt Dimity's Death (Aunt Dimity Series #1) [NOOK Book]

Fun read for those with a soft heart.

Written in 1993, the time frame is a little dated. Young adults no longer have parents who were involved in World War II, but it can be thought of as an historical mystery. The importance of reading this book is that it is the first in a series of magical mysteries filled with quirky characters. These include a stuffed rabbit named Reginald and the ghost of Dimity who communicates through a blank journal. Fans of the Toy Story movies and the Harry Potter series will enjoy the Aunt Dimity series. Who of us does not need to escape occasionally into a world where everything turns out for the best in the end.

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It is a "feel good" book I read over and over.

This is the first book in a fantasy mystery series. Chronologically the 2nd book "Aunt Dimity and the Duke" is first and I reread it also. There are many, many in the series now; some better than others but all enjoyable.

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Totally fun paranormal

I first found "Aunt Dimity Goes West" on a remainder table at B&N, and it was cheaper than I could buy it on my Kindle, so I tried it. I then bought the other that were available on Kindle, and then had to order the three that weren't, and this is the first. The book is charming, a little off the beaten track. It has a American living in a small English village, with all of quirks, foibles and sterling qualities associated with same. Lori falls in love with her attorney, and is guided by Aunt Dimity's conversations in copperplate writing in a journal, as well as the twinkle in the eye of her pink stuffed bunny Reginald.Very amusing book.

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Loved it - would recommend it to anyone!!

Loved the characters, but I'm a want a happy ending person, but this kept my interest. I enjoy the english settings and people how they interact with each other - it does seem a little more realistic. Light reading and have ordered 4 more in the series.

What a joy!

I do love these books. Warm, funny, romantic a bit, cherishing the everyday joys of life. Comforting kick-back with English mystery from an American perspective. Just pure fun.

Loved it!

This is a light-hearted yet sentimental book for our book club compared to some of the extremely heavy reads we've had the last few months. It is a mystery with a touch of romance, & history. The author is local (Colorado Springs) and will be at our next book club meeting! I can't wait! I will be reading more of the Lori character books in her series.

Good Read - Wish I had an Aunt Dimity

I really enjoyed this book - I had read other Aunt Deimity books and was really happy to find the first book of the series.

Very good, very charming

I enjoyed this very much. It is well written, with fine descriptions of people, places, and things. The single best descriptive word is charm. Those who enjoy blood and guts mysteries or tense and scary thrillers may find Aunt Dimity somewhat tame. But I really enjoyed *relaxing* with a *good book.* I intend to read the complete series, and I hope Nancy Atherton goes on writing them for a long time.

One of my all-time favorite 'I need a pick-me-up' books

I adore this book - it's sweet and a little sad, and it just gives you a nice warm glow when you're finished. Whenever my spirits are low and I just need a reminder that there are always things to look forward to, I grab this book and by the time I'm done the world is friendlier place.

Refreshing, charming, and engaging...

Nancy Atherton creates a wonderful mystery story with romatic touches and does so without the gore, sex, language, or violence so common in today's books, movies, and tv shows. I was enchanted by her characters and immediately bought the entire series. It is delightful to see a contemporary series with old-fashioned values. Not to say I don't read my share of stories about vampires and sex and murder...aka Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series...just that this book was like a mental cleansing after all that darkness.

I have passed this book on to my mother and all my friends and they are equally as entranced!

Enjoy!

Good

This is a decent book, I enjoyed Aunt Dimity Vampire Hunter better. But the characters have to start somewhere. Obviously a little out there, but the main character is fun.

Just Flat Out Wonderful!!!

After finishing this book I'm not even sure how to title it. It is flat out wonderful. Not what I expected but so incredible that I will probably re-read it. Aunt Dimity's Death was found in the mystery section. I wouldn't call it a murder mystery and not even really a mystery. Lori, our main character, is a down and out young lady whose father died after she was born and her mother just passed away. Nothing has ever gone her way. She finds out that the night time stories her mother told her were stories from letters, and that Aunt Dimity wasn't just a character, but a real person - and she has happened to pass away. Lori is tasked with writing an intro to a book of Aunt Dimity's stories. This takes her to England and a world outside of her regular one. Magic, mystery, romance and heart breaking love!

I cried the final 10 pages. It was romantic and tragic and tear jerking. This is a glorious story of match making beyond the grave and over coming the earth shattering life-changing events that the death of a loved one can cause. I can't wait to bite into the second book in the series!

Very enjoyable series

Even though Publishers Weekly didn't review it well, I have enjoyed all the books in this series. They make great "just before bed" reading. Recommend them highly.

I LOVE this series!!!

I simply just fell in love with this series. It all began when I happened to see one of the books from this series on sale at my Barnes and Noble store in N.Y..I bought it and when I started reading it, I could not put it down.So now, I had to buy the first in the series to see where it all began.If you love mysteries,then get hooked on this great series!!

Check It Out!

...Until the dickensian law firm of willis and willis summons her to a reading of the woman's will. Down-on-her-luck Lori learns she's about to inherit a sizable estate-if she can discover the secret hidden in a treasure trove of letters in dimity's English couontry cottage. What begins as a fariy tale becomes a mystery-and a ghost story-in an improbably cozy setting,as Aunt Dimity's indoitable spirit leads Lori on an otherworldly quest to discover how, in this life, true love CAN conquer ALL.

Good snuggled in bed with a cup of hot tea book

Forget the naysayers... This is a very reader friendly, good friends that you will read over and over type of book (and the more in the series you read, the more this is true.) It's not hard core mystery, no, but like Christie and Sayers and others of the genre, it's a book that will draw you into the community and make you a part of their life. This is one for the bookshelf, the night stand and the cold winter evening by the fire!

Not a Mystery

I think I would've been less disappointed in this book if its publisher had not called it a mystery. I'm a dedicated fan of murder mysteries, and this book isn't one. It's got a cute little romance, a problem to be worked out, and a story line I just didn't buy into (she's nearly homeless, depressed and alone and these lawyers track her down and give her new clothes and have her sleep over in the lawfirm -- excuse me?). Aunt Dimity, the ghost of the title, never really gets into the book, so if you're intrigued by the idea of a ghostly Watson, forget it. A nice little book in some ways, but not what I wanted.

A Cozy Read for Mystery Lovers

Aunt Dimity is the friendliest ghost I've come across in years. Nancy Atherton's books give reader a warm, fuzzy feeling with their humor, charm, and gentle romance. This is a book you'll enjoy curling up with on a cold autumn night.

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