Evanly Choirs

by Rhys Bowen

Book Overview

Peaceful Llanfair is all in a dither. World-renowned tenor Ifor Llewelyn has come to stay in the village. He's even agreed to help out the male voice choir in the Eisteddfod music celebrations.But... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312205392
• ISBN13: 9780312205393
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Murder Hits a Sour Note

Constable Evan Evans has been convinced to add his voice to the town men's chorus for the upcoming cultural festival. Llanfair has struggled for years to win, but this year, they have a secret weapon. World famous tenor Ifor Llewelyn is back in his boyhood home to rest and agrees to add his talents. But when he is found murdered the night before the competition, things start to get out of control. Evan must sort through all the conflicting stories to find the real killer. Meanwhile, his relationship with Bronwen hits a snag in the form of Betsy, the barmaid. And the Davises and Powell-Joneses are competing against each other in the festival. Can Evan keep peace in this town and find the killer?Fans of this series will love the third volume. The author has not strayed at all from the format of the previous two books, which is good because it works so well. The plotting, while a bit slow at first, is top notch. I was caught off guard by the ending. The sub-plots add just the right amount of charm and humor, while the characters continue to entertain. I'm really growing to care for this village.Cozy fans need look no further for a great series that combines likable main characters with great plotting. If you haven't tried this series yet, pick up the first, Evans Above. You'll be glad you did.

What Could Be More Evanly Than a Return Trip to Llanfair?

What could be more "evanly" than a return trip to Llanfair? Why the beautiful sounds of the Eisteddfod, of course. In this third in a series of gentle, clever cozies, the delightful Constable Evan Evans has been strong-armed into joining a rather lackluster local choir to compete in a local music festival. Into the village moves a famous opera singer, Ifor Llewellyn, wanting a summer of rest & relaxation. Ifor is also an old friend of the choirmaster. The choir suddenly becomes viable, the mood in Llanfair becomes somewhat volatile, and the opera singer exercises his artistic temperment. When Ifor is found dead in the house he has leased, there are no end of possible suspects. This cozy contains plenty of local color, delightful characters, and stunningly beautiful descriptions. The "dueling church bulletin boards" were a touch of pure delight. Constable Evan Evans manages to not only solve the puzzle, but also manages to keep three tender maidens at arm's length.

Excellent, enjoyable book!

Fans of Constable Evan will truly enjoy this 3rd book in the series as he ventures beyond the bounds of Llanfair to the choir competition. A truly enjoyable journey and well-written story! If you haven't met all three Evans yet, or the rest of Llanfair's inhabitants, you're missing a great addition to the mystery genre.

An absolute delight

EVANLY CHOIRS, the third book in a charming series by Rhys Bowen, returns the reader to the village of LLanfair, Wales and the world of Police Constable Evan Evans. The mysteries in this delightful series are intriguing, but the true joy in reading them comes from the feeling that you know the people of Llanfair.Bowen has created a village full of wonderfully idiosyncratic characters; from Evans the Meat (butcher) to Evans the Post (mailman), to the alluring barmaid, Betsy who has set her sights on the charming Evan Evans (Evans the cop).The murders are a fun puzzle, but the visit to Llanfair is priceless.

An excellent mystery

Internationally renowned opera singer Ifor Llewllyn has returned to his hometown of Llanfair, Wales for some needed rest. Ifor joins the local choir that is competing in the upcoming regional fair. The choirmaster is Mostyn Phillips, a former classmate of Ifor's. The great tenor relishes teasing Mostyn,who does not react well to the constant pounding. In fact, Mostyn has never forgiven Ifor for marrying his beloved Margaret. However, the night before the contest, Ifor fails to show up at the meeting place. Mostyn and Constable Evan Evans return to retrieve their star singer, only to find him dead. First Ifor's wife and then his son confesses to the murder, but neither confession holds up under scrutiny. As the police hone in on the spouse's boy friend, Evan realizes that too fails to fit the scenario, but wonders what does.EVANLY CHOIRS: A CONSTABLE EVANS MYSTERY is a well-written, very enjoyable Welsh cozy that is a one-sitting read. The who-done-it is fun and Evan remains a lovable boy scout. Fans of cozies need to peruse this entire series (see EVAN HELP US and EVANS ABOVE) for a pleasurable police procedural that never stops entertaining. Harriet Klausner