Month: April 2024

Last month I only managed to read ONE book; this month, I more than made up for it. I discovered two new author this month!

1. Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld by Catherine Lloyd
   
   In the follow up to Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder; Caroline is back in London with Mrs. Frogerton. Her boss convinces her to attend a session with the famed spiritualist, Madame Lavinia. When Madame is murdered it is up to Caroline and Mrs. Frogerton to solve the crime and save a friend from being wrongly convicted of the crime.
   
2. The Maid: A Novel by Nita Prose
   
   Molly Grey, a maid at the Regency Grand Hotel is unwittingly swept up in quite the criminal plot and she is framed for a murder she didn’t commit. She must step out of her comfort zone and help her friends set matters right before it is too late.
   
3. The Mystery Guest: A Maid Novel by Nita Prose
   
   When a famed author drops dead in the newly renovated tea room at the Regency Grand Hotel, it is up to Head Maid Molly Grey to crack the case. Her sleuthing wins her praise and respect from Detective Stark with whom she butted heads with in the first novel. It’s a case of people not being all they seemed to be!
   
4. Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
   
   Following a harrowing ordeal on the Mountain facing off against a serial killer, Ernest Cunningham is invited to be part of a writer’s panel on train. When a literary bigwig drops dead it is up to Ernest to solve the case and save the guests on the train from further peril.
   
5. The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
   
   Aiden Bishop awakens with memory loss; he is taken to the nearest lodgings to be treated and recover. In a strange turns of events he awakens again; this time in a different body. He is given the monumental task of solving the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle…all while evading the treacherous Footman who is killing off Aiden’s hosts.
   
   What did you read this month?

As you know, I am a mystery buff. From television shows to books –I love mysteries. My friends and I have started a tradition; every month we “solve a murder” for our game night.

Unsolved Case Files

The most recent case we solved was Sandra Ivey…

“August 10th, 2021 – At 11:10am the world’s first commercial space station, the Delta One, lost power and all communication with ground control for 40 minutes. During the blackout, a mysterious accident claimed the life of Sandra Ivey, CEO of Astro IV, the multi-billion dollar space tech company responsible for launching the station. 

There were five other crew members aboard the Delta One and none claim to know what happened to Sandra while the power was out. Sandra’s former chief of security, Solomon Hart, was sent skyward to investigate, but only given 24 hours aboard the Delta One to make his case. Though it was officially ruled an accident, he suspects there’s more to this story than meets the eye.”

Cryptic Killers

The most recent case we solved was Case #7: Murder At Merivale Manor….

“On July 4, 1927, Astrid Pelham fell from the top floor balcony of the luxurious Merivale Manor, impaling her body on a statue below. The cause of her death remains a mystery, shrouded in whispers of murder, suicide, and even supernatural intervention. Armed with new evidence, it’s your job to piece it all together and work out who it was that killed the victim.”