THE WINDSOR KNOT

by Sharyn MeCrumb ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1990

The fifth entry in the wacky Elizabeth MacPherson series marks the hard-cover debut of the forensic anthropology doctoral candidate--who is so rabid a royalty-watcher that when her Scottish love, marine biologist Cameron Dawson, informs her by transatlantic phone call that if they marry within three weeks, she can attend the Royal Garden Party at Balmoral with him, she immediately dials the caterer, the printer, the minister, and bossy Aunt Amanda, organizer par excellence. She also asks a dear, dim chum--now a TV celebrity--to be bridesmaid. Clearly, with so little time to cope with Miss Geneva Grey (seamstress) et al., Elizabeth has her hands full, so it is cousin Geoffrey who pieces together the story of whose remains are in the urn on Widow Mason's mantel, who murdered the local crematory owner, and how the aged Miss Grey got bloodstains on her sewing scissors. Meanwhile, cousin Charles schemes to beat Elizabeth to the altar to claim the family inheritance, and Cameron refuses to walk down the aisle in a kilt. A southern wedding sendup with so much slapstick that Laurel and Hardy could be playing the bride and groom. The mystery, when McCrumb gets around to remembering it, is deliciously silly.

Pub Date: Sept. 1, 1990

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Ballantine

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1990

Categories: FICTION