MURDER AT ARCHLY MANOR is the first book in Sara Rosett's
High
Society Lady Detective historical mystery series. I
enjoy historical mysteries, but they have to be more mystery
than history. Olive Belgrave, this amateur sleuth, is
intelligent, compassionate, and perfectly positioned to
investigate the high society types who most likely murdered
Alfred Eton. There is so much to love about this book. I
adore house parties, and the house party at Archly Manor is
a backdrop for the murder as well as several critical
scenes. This book held me spellbound from the first page.
Olive is a young woman who doesn't have to work for a
living and could just forever live with and off of her
wealthy family, but she chooses not to. Unfortunately,
without any training or experience, there's not many
positions she's fit for, and her attractiveness often
doesn't work in her favor. Thankfully Olive's aunt comes
to her and offers to pay for her to investigate her cousin
Violet's shady fiancé Alfred. As an amateur detective,
Olive is logical and resourceful and her adventures trying
to ferret out all the things Alfred may be hiding are
entertaining. This is a book you can easily fall into. The
supporting characters are intriguing and enigmatic. Olive's
friend Jasper Rimington and her cousin Gwen are occasional
Dr. Watsons to Olive's Sherlock. You're able to piece
things together and figure out who the murderer is if you
pay attention to the clues that Olive uncovers over the
course of her investigation.
MURDER AT ARCHLY MANOR is a divine dose of murder and mayhem
in 1920s London. This book is loads of fun and a must-read
for historical mystery fans. Disappearances in the middle of
the night, alter egos, dangerous addictions, and wild
parties make for a totally ripping good time and a terrific
story. I look forward to reading the next installment in
Sara Rosett's High
Society Lady Detective series.
A high society murder. A spirited lady detective.
Can she out-class the killer before an innocent person takes
the fall?
London, 1923. Olive Belgrave needs a job. Despite her
aristocratic upbringing, she’s penniless. Determined to
support herself, she jumps at an unconventional job—looking
into the background of her cousin’s fiancé, Alfred.
Alfred burst into the upper crust world of London’s high
society, but his answers to questions about his past are
decidedly vague. Before Olive can gather more than the
basics, a murder occurs at a posh party. Suddenly, every
Bright Young Person in attendance is a suspect, and Olive
must race to find the culprit because a sly murderer is
determined to make sure Olive’s first case is her last.
Murder at Archly Manor is the first in the High
Society Lady Detective series of charming historical cozy
mysteries. If you like witty banter, glamorous settings, and
delightful plot twists, you’ll love USA Today
bestselling author Sara Rosett’s series for Anglophiles and
mystery lovers alike.
Travel back to the Golden Age of detective fiction with
Murder at Archly Manor.
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