Title: Mystery at Lovelace Manor by Clare Chase
Publisher: Bookouture
Date Published: 17th May 2022
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Description:
Lovelace Manor has a famous past… but when a historian becomes history at its annual open day, amateur sleuth Eve Mallow is on the case!
Everyone in Saxford St Peter flocks to Lovelace Sunday, the festival celebrating the romantic history of beautiful Lovelace Manor. This year will be even more exciting, as famous TV historian Cammie Harington is planning a spectacular stunt with a hot-air balloon for her new show.
Eve Mallow jumps at the chance to volunteer – it's a great people-watching opportunity. But she soon realises there is no love lost between Cammie and the family who owns the manor… so why did Cammie agree to come?
When Cammie's hot-air balloon tumbles from the sky, Eve feels sure this is no accident. Alongside dachshund Gus, she sets to work investigating the mystery, piecing together all the odd things she's seen and heard.
Could the killer be discreet Diana, lady of the manor, who fell out with Cammie years ago? Or Diana's dashing brother Sebastian, whose dark secret Cammie knew? Why was the loyal gardener following Cammie around? And had Cammie uncovered something explosive about the manor's past, as she claimed?
When someone breaks into Cammie's cottage and a priceless Lovelace heirloom goes missing, Eve is sure she's on the right track… but can she solve the case, before the killer brings her crashing down?
A completely gripping English cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, J.R. Ellis and Betty Rowlands.
You can buy your copy here: https://geni.us/B09PJPYTJMsocial
Review:
I want to thank Bookouture for providing me with a copy of Mystery at Lovelace Manor in exchange for an honest review.
It's so nice to be back in Saxford St Peter with Eve Mallow and friends for another cozy murder mystery. This time, Eve's sleuth skills are put to the test trying to find out what happened to celebrity Cammie Harrington, after a hot air balloon stunt goes wrong. Was it an accident or was it murder?
This is the eighth in the series, but each book has a standalone mystery so don't be put off if you haven't read the others.
There's plenty of murder and mayhem along the way during the story, with plenty of suspects, clues and red herrings to keep me guessing.
I loved the setting of Lovelace manor. I love country houses for mystery settings, but this one was extra special with its history, traditions and the myths that surrounded it.
As always, I had my suspicions over who the culprit might be but it wasn't clear until the end who it was. I was a little annoyed that I had guessed wrong!
Mystery at Lovelace manor is an engrossing and entertaining read, perfect if you love a British cozy mystery.
About The Author:
Clare Chase writes classic mysteries. Her aim is to take readers away from it all via some armchair sleuthing in atmospheric locations.
Her debut novel was shortlisted for Novelicious's Undiscovered Award, as well as an EPIC award post-publication, and was chosen as a Debut of the Month by LoveReading. Murder on the Marshes (Tara Thorpe 1) was shortlisted for an International Thriller Writers award.
Like her heroines, Clare is fascinated by people and what makes them tick. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked in settings as diverse as Littlehey Prison and the University of Cambridge, in her home city. She's lived everywhere from the house of a lord to a slug-infested flat and finds the mid-terrace she currently occupies a good happy medium.
As well as writing, Clare loves family time, art and architecture, cooking, and of course, reading other people's books.
You can find Clare's website and blog at www.clarechase.com
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