
H: Watson, ol' boy, to what adventure does this train take us to this fine day?
W: None, sir. We are to attend a fine dinner with the Bertrams at Mansfield Park.
H: No sleuthing of any sort involved?
W: I'm afraid this will be a benign affair. Although, as I recall, Mr Bertram did mention that there would be a theatrical - a viewing of his production of Lovers' Vows.
H: Lovers' Vows?
W: Indeed. The Betram boys, Miss Bertram and their neighbors The Crawfords are to participate.
H: I'm shocked. I can't believe that Sir Thomas would allow such a scandalous play.
W: I heard Sir Thomas is in Antigua at present attending to his business. As the saying goes... when the cat's away...
H: Then we are really in for it, eh. By the way, did you pack my handbook in the valise? For you never know when it may come in handy.
to the dinner party at
Mansfield Park, June 24-27, 2010
AND don't forget to pack your detective handbook for this journey!
What say you?
You have not?
You have none?
Well then, we should remedy that...
*** Sherlock Holmes Book Giveaway ***
Courtesy of Quirk Books:

The Methods and Mysteries of the World's Greatest Detective
by Ransom Riggs
-for 3 winners
For every reader who has dreamt of solving crimes the old-fashioned way.
Inside readers will discover:
-How to Decode Ciphers
-How to Analyze Fingerprints--without computers
-How to Outwit a Criminal Mastermind
-How to Disguise Yourself
-And much more!
Along the way, readers will discover a host of trivia about the master detective and his universe: How was the real Scotland Yard organized? Was cocaine really legal back then? And why were the British so terrified of Australia?
Open to all.
Offer ends: July 31, 2010
TO DO:
Fancy yourself living during the Regency period on property of your own. Would it be an abbey, castle, manor, park, etc.
Comment below with your email and tell me...
What would be the name of your home?
i.e.
Donwell Abbey
Pemberley
Northanger Abbey
Mansfield Park
Thornton Lacey
Need help with a name?
Go to the Regency name generator. And then tack on one of these to the end (or not): abbey, castle, manor, park, etc.
I came up with the Pasley Manor.
Your turn...
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Contest has ended - winner is here
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* image source Holmes and Watson from
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
ADVENTURE VI. - The Adventure of Silver Blaze
by A. Conan Doyle
* part of my Jane in June
* make sure to check out the main site for Book Rat's - Jane in June for all the reviews, interviews and giveaways galore!!!
* part of my Marple Poirot Holmes Challenge
I would definitely reside at Mansfield Park, since my last name is Mans. And you are welcome at my Mulberry Manor anytime!
ReplyDeleteBest regards,
Freda Mans
I'm ready for this journey!
ReplyDeleteMine is Minerva Castle. Love the name!
Thank you for this giveaway, Velvet! :)
I got Arborn Abbey
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I would really enjoy reading The Sherlock Holmes handbook in my parlor at Cecilia
ReplyDeletedeLisle Manor.
The generator gave me that name.
cenya2 at hotmail dot com
I would name my home Paisley Hill Manor. I love Sherlock Holmes and have read many of the books and have seen a few of the movies. He was a mastermind at finding out who done it..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to enter.
misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com
Used the Regency Name Generator and I loved what I got: Montgomery Park!
ReplyDeleteAnd the handbook looks awesome! Thank you for the giveaway.
entrelibros_blog at hotmail.com
Loved the Regency Name Generator - played with it and finally came up with:
ReplyDeleteKitteridge Cliffs!!!
Don't enter me for this one, V ... I just wanted to play along lol
Haha, again a fun game :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm called Lady Iris Seyton and I reside at Brightmore Manor. :-p
stella.exlibris (at) gmail (dot) com
Lenthall Manor. You'll have to visit sometime.
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My Name: Nevey Berry
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My Home: Regan Hawkes
My name: Louisa Church
ReplyDeleteMy home: Cowanwray Manor
aikychien at yahoo dot com
Bromhead Manor
ReplyDeleteMine would be penny manor.
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mine would be cranfield manor...
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Come by and visit me at: Wolfenchester Castle.
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Charlotte Abbey.
ReplyDeleteLadytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com
The essential Sherlock Holmes fangirl would relish reading the handbook at Diogenes Park.
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kristinelcruz(at)gmail(dot)com
My name is Eve Fox and I reside at Bladen Manor.
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Pleasance Manor
ReplyDeleteHow neat, I LOVE Regency. It is my favorite
redchic84@sbcglobal.net
I would live at Donwell Abbey and my name would be Frances Brigman~
ReplyDeleteCarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com
I would be living at Middle Manor.
ReplyDeleteseriousreader at live dot com
Enter Please!!! I would choose to live in a Manor and call it something along the lines of Rawdon Manor.
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