As the 1910 London Season comes to an end, it’s time for Lady Theodora Prescott-Pryce’s annual pilgrimage to visit her cousins in Scotland. Accompanied by only her maid, Molly, she thinks she’s in for another long, dull trip aboard the Flying Scotsman.The last thing she expects to find as they departed from London is a body in her compartment. Despite Molly being accused of the murder, Thea knows … Thea knows her maid is innocent.
Aided by a young Scotland Yard inspector and an American heiress, Thea uses the detective skills she learned from reading Sherlock Holmes to track down the real murderer, but will she find them before they can strike again?
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An eventful train ride to Scotland has Thea meeting new people and helping clear her friend from a murder charge. Looking forward to reading about these characters in future books.
This is the first book in the Lady Thea Mystery series. I really enjoyed reading it. The story captivated my attention. Lady Thea and her maid Molly are on the train to Scotland, where Thea will visit her relatives. A man familiar to Molly is killed in their compartment. The police Inspector arrests Molly for the murder. Lady Thea determines to find the real killer, withe help of an American heiress, a handsome Scotland Yard detective and a news reporter..
Jessica Baker has given us characters that develop as the story progresses.Her descriptions of the train put me in the middle of the action! This is my first book by this author and I can’t wait wait to read the next one!
This is a great read. I like Lady Thea’s eye for detail. I have one too. She was able to point out things that others may not have noticed. I was also thinking the murderer was “this person” but that seemed way too obvious. I’m looking forward to reading the other books in this collection.
A wonderful historical cozy mystery. I really enjoyed meeting the well fleshed out main character, Thea. She is delightful by not being perfect. This makes her realistic and someone I’d like to meet. The author is also fantastic at creating scenes in a picturesque and visual way. I highly recommend this new series!
Im not very good at writing reviews, but Im going to give it a try. This book was well written and a very good mystery. If you like mystery novels this one is for you.
What a treat! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Murder on the Flying Scotsman. What could be more ‘Agatha Christie’ than an adventure that takes place on a train in the early 1900s? The Flying Scotsman (love that name) traveled between London and Edinburgh. Lady Thea, an avid reader of the Sherlock Holmes novels, cleverly adapts some of his techniques to help her solve a murder that unfortunately involves her maid. The author captures the period with charming detail. Being a fan of that era, I can understand Lady Thea’s (at times) unsure footing. Women were just learning that they could do anything they set their minds to—even sharing tea with strangers. Reading along as Lady Thea grows in confidence added a feel good touch to what I hope will be the first of many adventures.
Murder on the Flying Scotsman is the first book in the Lady Thea’s Mysteries series and is a fabulous start to this series.
I loved this book from the start and could not put it down until I had finished. The characters are well developed, intelligent, and interesting. The storyline is well written and charming, with a murder on a train bound between London and Scotland in 1910, danger, suspense, and intrigue.
This is the first book I have read by this author and I look forward to reading more.
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Very enjoyable mystery that kept me guessing. A train full of suspects. Lots of interesting characters. Lots of intrigue. A couple of smart ladies. Looking forward to the next adventure.
Book one in the Lady Thea’s Mysteries series a well written suspense story that kept me turning pages. As the 1910 London Season comes to an end, it’s time for Lady Theodora Prescott-Pryce to go to Scotland to see her cousins with her maid Molly. Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector Leslie Thayne is working a case. There is suspense,drama,danger, a murderer, a cover-up, and mystery. this is the first book by this Author that I have read, i will be looking for more in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A complex main character and a hint of romance
I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Lady Thea. She’s a complex character, a mix of confident and timid, which I think fits a woman of her time. It also fits many modern women who forge ahead in life but second guess themselves along the way. The supporting cast of characters was entertaining and the mystery first-rate. I look forward to book two.