Hello! On Tuesday, May 8, The Final Vow by Amanda Flower will be released. It is the third book in A Living History Museum Mystery series. This is a delightful series.
Murderous Mayhem at Honeychurch Hall by Hannah Dennison is the fourth book in A Honeychurch Hall Mystery series. In Little Dipperton, in the
Devonshire countryside, the town is getting ready for the annual “Skirmish” which
is the re-enactment of battles around Honeychurch Hall during the English Civil
War (between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers).
Kat is readying the West Gatehouse for Kat’s Collectibles and Valuation
Services when Muriel Jarvis pays a call.
She is having money troubles since the recent death of her husband and
needs a loan. Muriel is the local
postmistress and the nosiest woman in town. After dealing with Muriel, Kat is called away
by her mother, Iris. Eric Pugsley
discovered a skull in the ground while demolishing his old caravan (which was
an eyesore). A dagger with the
Honeychurch crest is found stabbed in the victim’s ribs and a torture device on
her head. It is a very old crime, but
D.I. Shawn Cropper shoos everyone away from the scene. Iris is busy creating costumes for the
Honeychurch family for the Skirmish when she receives a call from her
editor. Her latest manuscript for the Star-Crossed
Lover series has failed to arrive at her publisher. Iris creates her novels on a typewriter and
that was the only copy (she failed to make a copy). Iris mailed the package from Little Dipperton
(you can see where this is heading) and tracking shows the item never left the post
office. If Muriel opened the package,
Iris’ secret life as Krystalle Storm will be revealed. The manuscript is not the only item missing
from around town. Several objects have
turned up missing. Just when Kat believes things cannot get worse, Muriel is
found dead in her home after Albert did a reconnaissance mission for the
manuscript. It looks like Albert and
Iris are once again murder suspects.
Then there is the little matter of Piers Carew and his sudden interest
in Kat. Mayhem does not begin to
describe matters in Little Dipperton.
Murderous Mayhem in Honeychurch Hall is jam packed. There is one wacky incident
after another. Gossip and meddling are the main sources of
entertainment in the village. There are
several quirky characters (Iris being the main one) and readers are introduced
to some new ones (including Piers Carew who I am sure we will see more of in
the next book). The setting sounds just lovely.
Murderous Mayhem in Honeychurch Hall is easy to read and has a quick
pace. It is a humorous type of cozy
mystery that focuses more on the characters and their antics. My mother loves these types of novels (with
zany capers and hilarity). I do not
recommend starting the series with Murderous Mayhem at Honeychurch Hall. If you have not read any of the other novels
in the series, you will be a little lost (you need to start with Murder at Honeychurch Hall). I give Murderous Mayhem at Honeychurch Hall 3 out of 5 stars.
The mystery of Muriel’s murder and the string of thefts around town is easily
solved. I was hoping it would be a
little more complex. Murderous Mayhem at Honeychurch Hall is a madcap story that will appeal many readers.
I appreciate you visiting today. I will be reviewing Give the Devil His Due by Steve Hockensmith and Lisa Falco. May you have a wonderful Wednesday. I have more leaves to pick up for the trash men tomorrow. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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