At home in Devon, Kitty is attending a ball at the very grand Markham Hall. With celebrations in full swing and everyone kitted out in their glad rags, Kitty and Matt enjoy the champagne. But the next morning, the party feels well and truly over when Kitty stumbles across a body while out walking her dog, Bertie. The maid, Agnes, is dead, and everyone at Markham Hall is a suspect…
Kitty and Matt set about piecing together the puzzle as the streamers are swept away and empty glasses gathered up. But who could the murderer be? The other maids seem shifty; Lord and Lady Faversham, the hosts, are not without motive, and even Kitty’s grandmother is keeping her cards close to her chest this time…
But then a safe filled with precious jewels has its lock broken, and another body is found tangled up in the weeds of the lake in the grounds. Kitty wonders if the poor guest knew their dancing days were almost over when they were merrily sipping punch the night before? And what secrets are the other guests hiding…
Can Kitty save the next victim at the eleventh hour? Or will this really be a weekend to die for?
Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey or Verity Bright will adore this totally charming murder mystery. The perfect treat for cozy crime fans!
Kitty and Matt set about piecing together the puzzle as the streamers are swept away and empty glasses gathered up. But who could the murderer be? The other maids seem shifty; Lord and Lady Faversham, the hosts, are not without motive, and even Kitty’s grandmother is keeping her cards close to her chest this time…
But then a safe filled with precious jewels has its lock broken, and another body is found tangled up in the weeds of the lake in the grounds. Kitty wonders if the poor guest knew their dancing days were almost over when they were merrily sipping punch the night before? And what secrets are the other guests hiding…
Can Kitty save the next victim at the eleventh hour? Or will this really be a weekend to die for?
Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey or Verity Bright will adore this totally charming murder mystery. The perfect treat for cozy crime fans!
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Author: Helena Dixon
Series: Miss Underhay #20
Publisher: Bookouture
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Format: Kindle ARC
No. of Pages: 313
Date of Publication: May 23, 2025
My Rating: 5 Stars
MY THOUGHTS:
Kitty Underhay and her husband Matt are asked by their friend Mrs. Craven to attend a lavish ball with the intent of discovering what happened to one of the maids. They will definitely be using their skills as private investigators.
The ball was to be a busy event, and Kitty and Matt had planned on watching over the entire event, as that was their original purpose for attending. What started off as a favor to their friend, Mrs. Craven, ends up becoming much more.
Sadly, Agnes just didn't go missing. She was found dead, and it definitely was a case of murder. With the staff at the residence and all of the guests, Kitty and Matt don’t have a shortage of suspects, as just about anyone could have been responsible for Agnes’ murder.
Mrs. Craven made a fine companion to Kitty and Matt on this case, and was actually quite entertaining. Their experience working together solving Agnes’ murder will no doubt be of benefit to them. Will the trio discover what happened? Also, will Matt’s attention on yet another case prevent him from working to find answers with Kitty and Mrs. Craven?
Murder at the English Manor celebrates its twentieth book in the Miss Underhay series by Helena Dixon. As always, she has written an entertaining story and has pleasantly managed to keep this series fresh and enjoyable. I look forward to the next book in this series.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
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