From acclaimed British author L.B. Hathaway comes this exciting new murder mystery featuring the redoubtable Private Detective, Posie Parker.New Year’s Eve, 1921Posie has been asked to accompany Inspector Richard Lovelace of Scotland Yard on an undercover mission. Their destination is a glittering New Year’s Eve party at Maypole Manor, the clifftop home of Lord Robin Glaysayer. Among the twelve … Among the twelve guests are a famous film star, an artist, an Italian nobleman, a government spy and a clairvoyant.
With a blizzard raging outside, when a killer strikes, the Inspector and Posie’s skills are tested to breaking point as they try to find the murderer before he attacks again.
But danger lurks at every corner: just who exactly is the mysterious thirteenth house guest? Why is Posie being singled out for special attention?
And will she ever see Alaric Boynton-Dale ever again?
This is a classic Golden Age of Crime murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. ‘Murder at Maypole Manor’ is the third book in the delightfully classic Posie Parker Mystery Series, although the novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story in its own right.
If you love an action-packed historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, download a sample or buy ‘Murder at Maypole Manor’ now.
˃˃˃ Other books by L.B. Hathaway:
‘Murder Offstage’ (A Posie Parker Mystery #1), ‘The Tomb of the Honey Bee’ (A Posie Parker Mystery #2) and ‘The Vanishing of Dr Winter’ (A Posie Parker Mystery #4) are all now available on Amazon.
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This is a weak attempt at recreating the 1920’s English estate murders that was made such a high watermark with Sayers, Allingham, etc. Characters aren’t well developed; the heroine is weakly skilled, and too much the “weak fem fatal” in her actions and dialogue.
A bit choppy; not a smooth transition from scene to scene.
If an author is going to try and mirror of that golden age of English Country house mysteries of the 1920’s/30’s more time needs to be spent with the masters of this genre’ to get and maintain a credible voice.
I loved this book! (So much so I’ve already found and read two other books in this series.) Such fun and interesting characters and such well written mysteries. While I recognized that some things would turn out to be clues they didn’t seem forced into the narrative. I also enjoyed the snapshot of this era. I am looking forward to reading more in the series!
not Agatha Christie; but a light mystery
Very fun and interesting book. I loved the descriptions of fashions. Posey is quite the modern 1920’s woman.
Ending is convoluted.
Rather predictable plot, charming historical notes.
These “Murder at…” an English country manor books are always fun. They generally have multiple suspects among a limited but captive assembly of guests. It’s fun to try to guess the culprit.
Good. I like this period for mysteries.
Great characters. Everyone is a suspect concealing lies, with lots of twists.
Good historical mystery of the post-WWII era. It got a bit predictable in the middle of the book, but finished with a clever surprise ending.
Absolutely what you would expect for early 20th century setting.
I like Posie and will continue to follow her adventures
Twists and turns throughout but the story comes together in the end. Will they survive what was to be a simple “hand off” of military secrets?
Very light reading. British who dunit. A bit too simple in plot and intrigue for me.
It had too many persons disguised as someone else
It took me awhile to engage with the characters in this book, but it was an enjoyable read.
Murder at Maypole Manor has an interestingly twisted plot. Plenty of intregue to keep the interest and an ending that is very surprising. Very much worth the read.
The expected elements of an English manor-house murder unfurl in an atmosphere where most characters, including the protagonist, act in disguise. The underlying thread of the plot – protection of an important blueprint – becomes shrouded in a blizzard of cross-currents. The novel is readable, and nicely written. However, it becomes somewhat confusing, as smuggling and treason and family disfunction collide in tunnels under the historic manor. And a film star is murdered and her body left outdoors in an unlikely English snowstorm. I did enjoy reading it, and particularly the 1920s Dover setting.
Like the setting and time era.
I like this book, reminding me of the 1920’s and 1930’s murder mysteries ala Agatha Christie. The characters were well developed with some twists in the plot. You won’t be disappointed.