Miss Aldridge Regrets  

By Louise Hare 

HQ books 

Lena Aldridge is a singer in a rather less than glamorous London nightclub. Her best friend Maggie is married to the less than favourable owner. When a stranger arrives announcing that his boss wants Lena to be the star of his new Broadway Musical (making amends for a long lost wrong between himself and Lena’s father Alfie) she doesn’t know what to think. 

Her mind is quickly made up following the murder of Tommy. And from there things just seem to go from bad to worse. But what is the connection and is she really in danger? 

This is a wonderful murder mystery - full of characters that you quickly come to love or loath. Twists and turns in the story lead you to carrying conclusions but are they the right ones? You’ll have to read to the end to find out but you won’t be disappointed. 

I found myself willing for Lena to succeed- desperately wanting things to be real but deep down fearing that she was walking in to some scam. Eliza was more of a mystery - at first I disliked her but as I read on she became more likeable. That feeling of superiority remaining though and always slightly blurring the lines of kindness and power. Jack, Frankie and Charlie were all horrible people from the off - I could feel myself scowling at the thought of them as I read. This book really did bring the characters and their personalities to life. So well written. 

The plot itself is also a masterpiece - there are a lot of events in a relatively short space of time but they flow well and nothing is rushed. The book has a really good pace to it. And the various twists keep you on your toes. 

Definitely one to add to your wish lists if you enjoy a good murder  mystery.