Murder at the Majestic Hotel

[cornerofmadness]

Murder at the Majestic Hotel by Clara McKenna

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The odd thing here is I read book 2 and now book 4 (it was in a box of books I won) without seeing 1 or 3 and since 4 entirely spoils 3, probably won't be reading it. That said, this is Stella and Lyndy's honeymoon in York and I'm glad of it because I want to go to York for the same reasons as Stella (the history!!)

However, when they get there a chocolatier has bribed his way into their honeymoon suite only to die of carbon monoxide poisoning. Naturally Stella can't let this mystery just slid past her because what if that had been meant for her and Lyndy? Also the man's nephew is attached to the young woman Lyndy's cousin is sweet on.

And then when it might be tied into anti-Royalist terrorism, and Stella newly part of the aristocracy, the whole thing hits too close to home.

I thought it was an interesting story and a well laid mystery. I loved seeing some bits of York (not nearly enough but eh it's not a travelogue) . I'm still not a giant fan of Lyndy but I do like Stella a lot. I should go look for book #5.



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Comments

[under_the_silk_tree]

I have been hesitant to start this series as I have heard some negative reviews about the first book. But I may have to at least try it. Maybe it gets better as it goes?

I'm glad you enjoyed this one!

[cornerofmadness]

To be fair I only read the even numbered books. I didn't read #1 and looking at reviews they didn't like the family members and honest neither did I. For that matter I don't like Lyndy all that much but I like the main character