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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Murder at Keyhaven Castle in Books
Sep 16, 2022 (Updated Sep 16, 2022)
You Are Invited to a … Murder
The wedding of American heiress Stella Kendrick to Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst is just days away, and they can’t wait. A murder in a nearby town doesn’t seem like it could interfere, until they learn the man was ranting about killing someone before he died and he had a copy of the newspaper’s announcement of their wedding in his pocket. When another murder happens during an outing to the ruins of Keyhaven Castle, it threatens their wedding. Are the two deaths related? Will Stella and Lyndy be able to get married?
This is another case where you could jump in here, but the events and the characters’ reactions to them will make more sense if you’ve read the first two books in the series. The story walks a fine balance between taking the events of the story seriously and being too dark, and I appreciated how that was handled. I did figure out a few things early on, but there was so much happening, it didn’t really ruin the story for me. Part of that is because of the strong romance in the series – I think I was rooting for Stella and Lyndy to get married as much as they were. Obviously, I love them, and they continue to lead a great cast of characters. Again, the world of 1905 was brought to life wonderfully. If you are a fan of this series, you’ll definitely enjoy this book. If you are new, I suggest you meet Stella and Lyndy soon.
This is another case where you could jump in here, but the events and the characters’ reactions to them will make more sense if you’ve read the first two books in the series. The story walks a fine balance between taking the events of the story seriously and being too dark, and I appreciated how that was handled. I did figure out a few things early on, but there was so much happening, it didn’t really ruin the story for me. Part of that is because of the strong romance in the series – I think I was rooting for Stella and Lyndy to get married as much as they were. Obviously, I love them, and they continue to lead a great cast of characters. Again, the world of 1905 was brought to life wonderfully. If you are a fan of this series, you’ll definitely enjoy this book. If you are new, I suggest you meet Stella and Lyndy soon.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated The 8th Confession (Women's Murder Club, #8) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
The latest book in the Women's Murder Club series finds the women tracking the killer of the very rich and famous as well as the murderer of a homeless man. Those cases are fine, but the romantic sub-plots and the stories given to Yuki are bad enough to make me want to throw the book across the room.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-8th-confession-by-james.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-8th-confession-by-james.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Ghost a la Mode (A Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Emma Whitecastle discovers she can see ghosts when her great-great grandmother appears to her demanding that Emma solve her century old murder. This was a fun debut that suffered just slightly from a weak ending. Keeping in mind I'm not normally a supernatural mystery guy, I am looking forward to the next one.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-ghost-la-mode-by-sue-ann.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-ghost-la-mode-by-sue-ann.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated False Profits (Tucker Sinclair, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Business consultant Tucker Sinclair finds her career in danger when a client substitutes a new business plan for the one she created. Then he turns up in the Pacific Ocean. Can she solve the murder and save her career? I loved the LA setting, but found the mystery a little slow going and the characters a little light.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-false-profits-by-patricia.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-false-profits-by-patricia.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Death in Paradise (Henrie O, #4) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Henrie O. gets a package that insinuates that her husband's death wasn't an accident but murder. Not able to let that go, she travels to Hawaii to find out what happens. The plot moved too slowly for my tastes and I had a hard time keeping the characters straight for the first half of the book.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-death-in-paradise-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-death-in-paradise-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Air Time (Charlotte McNally, #3) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Investigative reporter finds that knock offs of designer purses are serious business when her story about them leads to murder. Meanwhile, her relationship with her boyfriend hits a rather serious hurdle. I'm a guy, so I had a hard time getting into the plot about the purses, but eventually, I did. Overall, I did enjoy the book.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-air-time-by-hank-phillippi.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-air-time-by-hank-phillippi.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Dating is Murder in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Wollie's appearance on a reality dating show gets her involved when a German au pair, and volunteer member of the crew, goes missing. The plot is a bit slow in the first half, but it picks up for the second. Wollie is a wonderful main character, and the rest of the cast is great as well.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-dating-is-murder-by-harley.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-dating-is-murder-by-harley.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Cherry Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swensen, #8) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
While Hannah tries to deal with the double marriage proposals from Mike and Norman, a Hollywood production company comes to town. However, the director is a jerk, and he is murdered by a rigged prop gun. This is another fun book, although it was slow getting started.
You've got to try the title recipe. It's wonderful!
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-cherry-cheesecake-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
You've got to try the title recipe. It's wonderful!
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-cherry-cheesecake-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Mum's the Word (A Flower Shop Mystery, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
When Abby Knight's car is damaged by a hit and run driver, she is outraged. Her outrage only grows when she thinks there is a connection with a nearby murder. The quirky characters are lots of fun, and I can't wait to visit them again. However, the plot needed a little more ironing out to truly work.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-mums-word-by-kate-collins.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-mums-word-by-kate-collins.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated The Shooting Script (Diagnosis Murder, #3) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
When Mark hears a gunshot at a neighbor's house, he investigates to find two dead bodies who have been dead for more than a couple of minutes. He's certain the killer is the person with the perfect alibi. Can he prove it? Lots of twists and turns with characters who live up to their TV show persona. Another great read.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-diagnosis-murder-shooting.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-diagnosis-murder-shooting.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.