Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Murder at Midwinter Manor (Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mystery #3) by Anita Davison – a totally unforgettable Golden Age, country house, cozy crime novel, perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, and Agatha Christie.
283 pages, Kindle Edition
Cozy mystery, Historical Fiction
Book Three in the Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mystery Series
September 10, 2024 Publication Date
Boldwood Books Publisher
About the Book:
Escaping the city doesn’t mean escaping the criminals…
1916, Midwinter Manor: Desperate for a Christmas weekend break from war-torn London, Hannah Merrill and her Aunt Violet take Bartleby the cat and themselves off to visit Hannah’s sister, in her beautiful country estate, deep in the English countryside.
The huge house is full of relatives, friends and merrymakers, and everyone’s excited to have a Christmas to remember.
But then, when a fellow-guest’s body is found in the library – apparently bludgeoned to death – and a precious ruby is stolen from another guest, it appears that it’s going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons.
With the house snowed in, and the rural police force completely incapable of finding a single credible suspect, Hannah and Aunt Violet realize that once again it’s going to be down to them to get to the bottom of it.
Because whoever’s behind the crimes must be at Midwinter Manor… And if they’re not found, who knows what their next ‘gift’ will be?
My Review:
Calling all fans of cozy historical mysteries! Go ahead and put Murder at Midwinter Manor (Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mystery #3) by Anita Davison on your November and December TBR lists – you will not be disappointed! I enjoyed this mystery set around Christmas – I saw descriptions that said it was like Agatha Christie combined with Downton Abbey and I wholeheartedly agree. Here we not only have a dead body when everyone is settled in on a snowy night, but also a missing ruby. Are the two things tied together or just a coincidence?
I loved bookseller Hannah and her suffragette Aunt Violet and found myself wishing I could simply spend time with them back in their London bookshop. Wonderful setting, solid mystery, a little romance and cozy details made this such an enjoyable read. This was my first introduction to the series and I had no issues following along. Read this as a standalone or join me in going back and reading books one and two before book four (Murder in Covent Garden) is released in February 2025. Can’t wait!
About the Author:
Anita Davison is the author of the successful Flora Maguire historical mystery series.
Author Links:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.davison
- Twitter https://twitter.com/AnitaSDavison
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/anitadavison3740/
- Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/AnitaDavisonNews
- Bookbub profile: Anita Davison Books – BookBub
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