About the Book
Hippolyta Halfpenny and her family of professional mourners have perfected the theatrical art of grief. When the reclusive Lord Basil Monfort engages her family's services for his own funeral, she vows it will be her last performance as she's tired of the disguise. Then she discovers the undertaker's body in the library and finds herself cast as an amateur sleuth in an undercover investigation.
Rain washes away the roads, trapping the funeral party at Lord Monfort's estate--with an unidentified killer in their midst. Bound by her father's wishes to maintain their charade, Hippolyta must navigate a web of secrets spanning decades. But sorting truth from deception proves even more difficult when Lord Montfort's charming yet perceptive heir suspects Hippolyta is not all she appears to be.
Concealing her family's true identities while unraveling secrets might be the role of Hippolyta's life, but with a murderer among them, she must unmask the truth before the final curtain falls.
With her Agatha Christie inspired voice, Naomi Stephens pens a 1950s manor house murder mystery where no one is who they seem. (Goodreads)
My Thoughts
I started this book with some anticipation but unsure if it would nail the landing with the plot. I am happy to say that I LOVED this book. It takes a couple of chapters to get into it but then it takes off and I was totally invested. The characters made this story shine. Hippolyta is quirky and hilarious and it is a joy to try and sort out the murder mystery with her. Crispin made me smile basically the entire time. The secondary characters are so well written and made the pages just fly by! There is some fun unexpected romance but overall this is just a great mystery read. This might be one of my favorite books I have read this year AND made for a great escape read. I highly recommend!
Five Stars.
"I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."
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