Murder At Merivale Manor

 Murder At Merivale Manor

A cozy dinner party, a playful game… and a very real murder.

London, 1923

Kitty Goring seems to have it all—lavish nights at London’s finest clubs, elegant soirées, and a parade of charming bachelors vying for her hand. But despite the glamour, Kitty longs for something a little more… thrilling. 

In a bid for excitement (and to avoid her mother’s constant reminders that she really ought to be searching for a husband), Kitty dreams up the perfect diversion. A playful mock robbery at her family’s grand estate, Merivale Manor. It’s all meant to be fun—until one of the guests turns up very much dead.

With a real killer on the loose in quaint little Hampstead Village, Kitty’s keen instincts kick in. Forget matchmaking—Kitty’s determined to unmask the culprit before anyone else falls victim. With a sharp wit and a flair for mischief, she dives headfirst into the investigation. But getting to the truth won’t be easy, especially with the brooding Detective Inspector Henry Burton underestimating her at every turn.

Murder, mystery, and a dash of romance—Kitty’s got her hands full in this charming whodunit! Murder at Merivale Manor is the delightful first book in the Kitty Goring Investigates historical cozy mystery series.

Author's note:

London in the 1920s is a glamorous and exciting city, but danger and death are never too far behind. 

Join Kitty Goring and her group of Bright Young Things in the adventure of a lifetime, as they race to catch a killer who lurks amongst them.

Each book in this series is a cozy period mystery that features our plucky heroine, aided in her investigations by a gang of eccentric and lovable characters.

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Author Bio –

Ella Strike, cat lover and author of historical cozy mysteries, lives in London with her husband and twins. When she’s not penning murder mysteries or drinking copious amounts of Earl Grey, you can find her with her nose buried in a book or listening to true crime podcasts as she cooks.

Her stories are a mix of history, a dash of intrigue, and a whole lot of cozy, old-world charm.

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Review: 

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was such a lovely read. The story flowed and the pace was quick but not rushed. This is the first book in the series although there is a short story prequel. But as someone who had not read the prequel it worked perfectly as a standalone. I am of course adding the others to my to be read pile at once because I fully wish to see Kitty as she continues on her detective journey. 

Kitty was such a well written character. Determined and strong but with a softness for her friend and family. Her mother had me in stitches so inappropriate were her insistence’s regarding her necklace. Poor Kitty was left desperately trying to salvage an air of social acceptability. I do hope that we get to see more of Mother in future books. 

If you enjoy cozy crime then this is definitely a book to read.