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Today I am on the blog tour for Murder at the House on the Hill by Victoria Walters. Thanks go to Rachel’s Random Resources and the author for allowing me to be a part of this tour. Please do check out the other stops.
About The Book
Once Upon A Crime…
Nancy Hunter and her grandmother Jane Hunter run the Dedley Endings Bookshop, selling crime, thriller and mystery books, in a small, quiet Cotswold village where nothing ever happens…
That is, until the wealthy and reclusive Roth family open up their mansion for the first time in twenty years, inviting the people of Dedley End to a lavish engagement party.
While everyone is thrilled to finally look around the mansion on the hill, the festivities are quickly cut short when beautiful Lucy, recently married to young Harry Roth, is found dead after being pushed over the first-floor balustrade.
But who among the guests could have been capable of her murder – and why?
Nancy and Jane decide to investigate – after all, not only do they own a crime themed bookshop, they were also both named after famous literary detectives – but soon wonder if they’ve taken on more than they can handle. Especially when it seems the killer has worked out that they’re hot on their heels…
Can they catch the murderer before the murderer catches up with them? Or will there be a deadly ending to this story?
Join the unlikeliest detective duo for the killer opener of The Dedley End Mysteries series, by a major voice in women’s fiction.
My Review
I love a good cosy mystery and this was right up my street. I love the relationship between Nancy and Jane and who doesn’t love a bookshop setting? There are plenty of fantastic characters and some wonderful twists that keep you reading on…and on…and on. I found the story very engaging and it was very Christie-esque in places.
I can’t wait to read a little more from this author and this series; I can see it becoming one of my favourite series, for sure.
About The Author
Victoria Walters writes up-lifting and inspiring stories. She’s the author of the bestselling GLENDALE HALL series, which continues with its third book HOPEFUL HEARTS at GLENDALE HALL in September, as well as two other standalone novels – SUMMER at the KINDNESS CAFE, and THE SECOND LOVE of my LIFE. She has been chosen for WHSmith Fresh Talent and shortlisted for two RNA awards. Victoria was also picked as an Amazon Rising Star, and her books have won wide reader acclaim.
Victoria is a full-time author. She lives in Surrey with her cat Harry, and loves books, clothes, music, going out for tea and cake, and posting photos on Instagram.
Find out more about Victoria by following on Instagram at @vickyjwalters, on Twitter at @Vicky_Walters or by visiting her blog at:https://victoria-writes.com/.
This definitely does sound like your book of choice, especially if it is Agatha-esque! Got to love a plot with twists and turns x
I always enjoy reading a book when it is part of a series as you really get to know the characters. This sounds like great Sunday afternoon reading.
Now this sounds like my kind of read . I haven’t read a decent book in honestly ages!