MoonglotexasKel’s Review:
Rosie Hunt has been at it again! In book two of the Lady Felicity Quick Mystery series, “Murder at a Country Home”, all is not as it should be from the outset! Tasked with a simple editorial on the next generation coming into the family business, Lady Felicity is taken aback when the man to be interviewed has vanished and a dead body is found in his bathroom!
Trying her level best to stay out of trouble, as instructed by her caring, older brother, she avoids investigating at first. However, as the Langton Manor is engulfed in a thick fog, Felicity realises she can’t depart the grounds, and she can’t leave the mystery alone! Unpacking motive and opportunity, with her trusty hound at her side, she works to discern what are human foibles and family dramas and what is behind a murder and disappearance!
Filled with wonderful writing, interesting characters, and a mystery with a twist, this book is delightful from start to finish! I highly recommend it if you enjoy historical cosy murder mysteries! It’s a five out of five on the enJOYment scale!
Ka’s Review:
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this cosy murder mystery set in England in the 1920s. The protagonist, Lady Felicity Quick, tackles the challenges of being in the family business (the newspaper business) and being taken seriously as a reporter with determination and charm She’s really good at what she does and much of the story revolves around her evolving relationship with colleagues and boss (her brother, Jasper).
Sometimes locating a murder mystery in a setting that isolates the key characters (this time it’s a thick fog) can result in an almost predictable rollout of a plot. This is not the case with this story. It is cleverly thought through and is both intriguing and entertaining.
Special mention needs to be made of the cast of furbabies as they play important roles in the overall plot and add greatly to the entertainment value. I look forward to hearing more about Pip as the series moves forward.
Murder at Afternoon Tea (a Novella) and Murder on the Village Green are also great reads and I recommend reading all three in this most enjoyable cosy murder mystery series. I’m so looking forward to the next one! It’s 5/5 stars for me. Great job!
We received complimentary copies of the book from Rosie Hunt. The opinions expressed in this review are completely our own.
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Langton Manor is a traditional British country estate, with a vast lake, a grand ballroom, a retinue of servants … and a murder or two!
England, 1921. When journalist Lady Felicity Quick arrives at Langton Manor to find her guaranteed-to-be-dull interview with Lord Langton has been cancelled, Felicity is rather relieved — until she learns the reason is murder.
Trapped at the remote country house as thick fog descends, and surrounded by Lord Langton’s charming yet troubled relatives, who seem more concerned with personal dramas than the untimely death, Felicity can’t help theorising about who might be behind the crime.
But when the safety of someone she cares about is threatened, Felicity can sit by no longer. With the killer still at Langton Manor, and the police unable to reach them, can Felicity use her investigative skills to unravel the mystery and prevent further carnage?
If you love puzzling country house murders set in the old-fashioned elegance of 1920s England, then you will love this cozy mystery series! For fans of Agatha Christie, Downton Abbey, Lee Strauss, and Benedict Brown. Get your copy today!
