Murder at the Cafe BonBon

Camille Divine Murder Mystery #6

by Andrea Hicks

AUTUMN 1923
Chief Inspector Richard Owen dresses carefully at his house in Chiswick. He is due to meet Lady Camille Divine at Café Bonbon, a well-known nightclub, after a six-week separation when he decided to visit his late wife’s relatives in the South of France. He is due to go back to work at Scotland Yard after a two-month sabbatical, but he and Camille have some unfinished business.
When they last saw each other in Paris they were parted before Richard had an opportunity to tell Camille what was on his mind. Camille’s cook, Knolly, had been taken ill at Camille’s house in Duke Street in London. Camille had been desperate to return to England to see Knolly, her cook and one of her dearest friends, to ensure she got the best treatment. Richard knew how much she cared about her staff and reluctantly said goodbye.
Six weeks later and they’re both back in London. It’s the perfect time to tell her what he’d so wanted to tell her in Paris, but an incident at the Café Bonbon where a cigarette girl is murdered seems as though it will thwart his intentions yet again. Will Richard get the chance to tell Camille about his past, or will their involvement in another murder mean he won’t get the chance to discover if Camille, the woman he has fallen in love with, is the woman he hopes she is? Will she accept his past life, or will she walk away?

294 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 28, 2023

About the author

Writing is my passion...along with soft furnishings and Jaffa cakes! I write the books I want to read; the stories that occupy my thoughts, seemingly at every moment. My hope is you will love my characters, and the stories I write about and want to read more. I'm always interested in hearing about your favourite characters and what you like to read.

Visit me at www.andreahicks-writer.com or contact me at info@andreahicks-writer.com I love connecting with my readers and other authors. Reading other authors and writing my books connects me to the world around me, giving me the opportunity to explore different situations, emotions, and even other countries.

Thank you for spending so much time with me
Love
Andrea xxx

Reviews

[Danette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Andrea Hicks has written another great book in the Lady Camille Divine series.

Set in 1920s England, the story brings us quite a different world in some ways, yet very much like today's world with its crime and mayhem.

I love the pacing of these stories and the relationships between the characters. Lady Camille is adjusting quite well to being (almost) divorced from her husband, Lord Henry Divine. She and her staff have formed a little family and often work with Chief Inspector Owen to solve murders.

This book doesn't disappoint. Lady Camille and her intrepid lady's maid/friend, Cecily, are caught up in the latest murder, one that occurred while Camille and Chief Inspector Owen (Richard) were dining at the Cafe Bon Bon.

With a few surprises thrown in, this one is a real puzzle. I enjoyed it and look forward to the next book.

[KathleenWH · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

All the Camilla Divine stories have been fulfilling, but I find this one especially so.

“Murder at the Cafe Bonbon” centers around the theme of family, and friends as a family, and asks the question how far will each character go to maintain and strengthen family ties.

The families in question are on both sides of the “ledger,” the families of Camilla, Richard, and the characters they must investigate for wrongdoing.

I hesitate to write any more, as I don’t want to be seen as putting “spoilers” in a review, but I applaud the complicated nature of the plot, the theme of family that runs throughout, and the important character “threads” are revealed and resolved.

I hope you will enjoy the works as much as I did.

[Larry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed the adventures of Camille, Cecily, Richard, and the other supporting characters. This time the plot takes us to a music, dance, and eatery club and the murder of the "moon" girl who played a part of the ambience of the club. The premise is finding out who murdered her and why. Lots of unexpected twists and turns to the story and I never would have expected who the murderer turned out to be. I most definitely recommend this book.

[Sharon Koop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Good Period Mystery!

This is a very well thought out period mystery. There are several phrases which aren't accurate in the story. That said it still carries the reader's interest. I have read most of the books in this series and have enjoyed them.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Family

The family you are born into can sometimes be the worst people in your life! Family has little to do with biology.

[Shanene Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing and heartwarming and exciting as usual!

[Debbie Phelps · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was amazing

I loved it. The storyline is so easy to follow. I love how they all are so close an protective of one another.

[Stephanie Luce · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started this series with books 4-6. I found the story and characters enjoyable and would have given five stars but for the fact that the author uses "sotto voce" far too often.

[Kim Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another fun adventure with Lady Camille, Cecily and Richard Owen. I admit I am thoroughly enjoying this series.

[Martha Silbaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am loving this series! The characters are well played and there is just enough adventure and romance to make me want to read the next book to see what happens next.

[Ink · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely outstanding! Andrea Hicks delights with this new Camille Divine adventure! Not only are the characters engaging but the twists in the plot are fantastic, keeping you guessing until the end! Great new developments for Camille and Cecily and an intriguing origin story from Richard certainly allows room for the series to grow further!