Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for AThe Case of the Christie Wedding Affair (The Detection Club) by Kelly Oliver! Today we are featuring a review of the fourth book in this historical cozy mystery series. Head to the remote Isle of Skye in this delightful and gripping golden-age mystery series, perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright and T. E. Kinsey. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a Giveaway for one $25 Amazon Gift Card! ENTER HERE! ⬅️

The Case of the Christie Wedding Affair (The Detection Club)
Historical Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Setting- Scotland
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boldwood Books Ltd
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2026
Hardcover
Print length ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1836175744
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1836175742
Paperback
Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1836175752
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1836175759
Digital
Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1836175780

About the Book:

Scotland, 1930: Agatha Christie is getting married. She invites fellow members of the Detection Club to the windswept Isle of Skye for a quiet break while the banns are read. But tranquility proves elusive when the formidable Lord Blackwood, leader of a hunting party sharing their lodge, vanishes from the moors.

Sharp-eyed assistant to the Detection Club secretary, Eliza Baker, suspects foul play as the strange occurrences pile up: a mysterious grave in the churchyard, a missing rifle, and late-night excursions across the rugged island. There may be no body—yet—but someone at Dunmara Lodge is hiding a deadly secret.

As a storm cuts them off from the mainland, Eliza and her friend Theo must navigate lies, half-truths, and a treacherous landscape… but can they uncover the killer in the stalking grounds… or will the moors keep their secrets forever?

My Review:

Another strong entry into an entertaining series! Readers can certainly jump in here if they are new to the series. I grabbed this on audio and very much enjoyed listening to the story. 

While I read this in summer, it did feel like it would be a great fall read because it was a bit creepier than the rest – not scary, just tense and mysterious. The fact that a storm cuts Eliza and Theo from the mainland and that they are left in the aftermath to resolve the case added to the tension. I enjoyed watching our duo uncover lies and sort out of the truth. 

The descriptive writing brought the remote Isle of Skye of life and blended perfectly with the mystery. I felt like I was there, walking the paths that Eliza and Theo walked. 

If you enjoy historical mystery series like Veronica Speedwell and Stella and Lyndy, be sure to check out this series.

About the Author:

Kelly Oliver is the Agatha award-winning and bestselling author of four mystery series: The Jessica James Mysteries, The Pet Detective Mysteries, The Fiona Figg Mysteries, and The Detection Club Mysteries.

The Fiona Figg Mysteries have been on the most anticipated list of Mystery Magazine and won the Mystery and Mayhem Award and the Silver Falchion Award for Best Historical Mystery. And The Case of the Christie Conspiracy, Detection Club Mystery book one, is currently nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Historical Mystery.

Kelly is Past President of Sisters in Crime National, current Education Coordinator for SinC Guppies, and a Distinguished Emerita Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University.

To learn more about Kelly and her books, visit her website.  

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

• July 8 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
• July 9 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST
• July 9 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
• July 10 – View from the Birdhouse – SPOTLIGHT
• July 10 – Deal Sharing Aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
• July 11 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
• July 12 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
• July 12 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• July 13 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – SPOTLIGHT
• July 14 – Sarandipity’s – AUTHOR GUEST POST
• July 14 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
• July 15 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
• July 15 – Cassidy’s Bookshelves – SPOTLIGHT
• July 16 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• July 16 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
• July 17 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – CHARACTER GUEST POST
• July 18 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
• July 19 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
• July 20 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – SPOTLIGHT
• July 21 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books– REVIEW
• July 21 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST

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