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Ginger Gold Mystery #24
Murder at St. Paul's Cathedral
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CHAPTER ONE
"They don't make Agatha Christie write under a male pseudonym."
Ginger Reed, known by some Londoners as Lady Gold, considered her former sister-in-law Felicia's words. Since her marriage to the Earl of Witt, Felicia had been known in high society as Lady Davenport-Witt, a title she wore well. Gifted with a pretty, heart-shaped face and fashionable rosebud lips, Felicia had learned how to put her charm and beauty to work. Thankfully, she'd outgrown her single contemporaries' wild yet lazy ways and had stepped into a sophistication that suited her new status.
"Mrs. Christie's latest book was quite good," Ginger said after a sip of tea. Boss, Ginger's loyal Boston terrier, was curled up on the lemon-yellow settee with Ginger in the Hartigan House sitting room. She scrubbed his ears. "Have you read it?"
Felicia sniffed. "The Mystery of the Blue Train? I'm in the middle of it now. Oh, Ginger!"
Ginger stared back at Felicia in alarm. "Is something wrong? Are you in pain?"
"I'm in pain of heart! I fear I will forever be known in the literary world as Frank Gold!"
Ginger admired Felicia's successful foray into the world of mystery fiction, and her propensity for drama and melodrama suited the venture. "Would you rather be known as Lady Davenport-Witt? Or Felicia something or other?"
"I suppose Lady Felicia Davenport-Witt would be rather ostentatious." Felicia waved long fingers—nails nicely done in bright crab-apple red, Ginger noted—through the air. "Oh, bother. I don't think I want to write anymore, anyway."
Ginger blinked back in astonishment. "Why not? You're not going to let another writer's success push you out of the running, are you?"
"No, it's just that, to be honest, Ginger, I feel like my creativity has dried up." Felicia wrinkled her dainty nose. "Not just a bit. I haven't written anything of worth for weeks. Seriously, months."
Ginger gazed at Felicia over the rim of her teacup as she postponed responding by taking a sip. Her tactic worked as Felicia continued, unprompted.
"It's not like they pay me that well, nor do I need the money. So, I asked myself, what would I rather do with my time?"
Ginger pushed a lock of her red, bobbed hair behind one ear as she fought back a grin. "And what did 'yourself' say?"
Felicia narrowed her eyes in response to Ginger's jesting tone. "Myself said, 'Take photographs!'"
"You do have a lovely camera," Ginger said.
"You're thinking about my Voigtländer Bergheil. Though I love its impressive accordion-style face, it still uses plates, which are only optimal for studio photography. I've picked up a handy Kodak Brownie for my new job at the magazine. It uses film!"
"Film is more convenient," Ginger admitted.
"I do enjoy snapping photographs," Felicia added, "and Charles got a man in to build me a darkroom."
"I also have a darkroom here," Ginger said. She ran a private investigative business that required plenty of photographs to be taken, though not of the creative type. Mostly the kind that caught people doing things they ought not to be doing. "There's also one at Lady Gold Investigations."
Felicia wrinkled her nose. "I don't think Magna would appreciate me using the space there for my own pleasure. Besides, she scares me a little."
Ginger chuckled. Magna Jones was a brilliant and efficient assistant, but one would never refer to her as sweet. "She scares me a little too."
"I plan to take a lot of photographs, so it will be best if I have my own darkroom," Felicia said, "but thanks for the offer."
"Any time."
"And . . ." Felicia leaned in conspiratorially. "I already have an assignment."
"An assignment?"
"I'm contracting myself out as a freelance photographer for The Sketch magazine. I know I don't have much experience, but I showed a collection of my photographs to the editor, and he liked them enough to take me on."
Ginger was intrigued. "What's the assignment?"
"I'm snapping photographs at a wedding." Felicia's grey eyes sparkled. "Not just any wedding. The Duke of Worthington's wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral. I was surprised he was allowed to get married there, but then I learned he had obtained a special licence from the Archbishop of Canterbury."
Ginger's throat went dry. She'd met the current Duke of Worthington before, when she'd investigated the deaths of the former duke and his wife. There was much talk about the nuptials of this duke, formerly known as Lord Percy Heath, and his much younger bride-to-be. She choked out, "Is that so?"
"Are you all right, Ginger?" Felicia inclined her head. "You look rather, um, stricken."
"I'm fine. My foot's falling asleep." Ginger made a show of uncurling her legs and stretching them out in front of her. She gazed blankly out the window, as her mind worked on the problem newly presented. Felicia didn't know that her grandmother, the dowager Lady Gold, had been keeping a decades-long secret that ...
CHAPTER ONE
"They don't make Agatha Christie write under a male pseudonym."
Ginger Reed, known by some Londoners as Lady Gold, considered her former sister-in-law Felicia's words. Since her marriage to the Earl of Witt, Felicia had been known in high society as Lady Davenport-Witt, a title she wore well. Gifted with a pretty, heart-shaped face and fashionable rosebud lips, Felicia had learned how to put her charm and beauty to work. Thankfully, she'd outgrown her single contemporaries' wild yet lazy ways and had stepped into a sophistication that suited her new status.
"Mrs. Christie's latest book was quite good," Ginger said after a sip of tea. Boss, Ginger's loyal Boston terrier, was curled up on the lemon-yellow settee with Ginger in the Hartigan House sitting room. She scrubbed his ears. "Have you read it?"
Felicia sniffed. "The Mystery of the Blue Train? I'm in the middle of it now. Oh, Ginger!"
Ginger stared back at Felicia in alarm. "Is something wrong? Are you in pain?"
"I'm in pain of heart! I fear I will forever be known in the literary world as Frank Gold!"
Ginger admired Felicia's successful foray into the world of mystery fiction, and her propensity for drama and melodrama suited the venture. "Would you rather be known as Lady Davenport-Witt? Or Felicia something or other?"
"I suppose Lady Felicia Davenport-Witt would be rather ostentatious." Felicia waved long fingers—nails nicely done in bright crab-apple red, Ginger noted—through the air. "Oh, bother. I don't think I want to write anymore, anyway."
Ginger blinked back in astonishment. "Why not? You're not going to let another writer's success push you out of the running, are you?"
"No, it's just that, to be honest, Ginger, I feel like my creativity has dried up." Felicia wrinkled her dainty nose. "Not just a bit. I haven't written anything of worth for weeks. Seriously, months."
Ginger gazed at Felicia over the rim of her teacup as she postponed responding by taking a sip. Her tactic worked as Felicia continued, unprompted.
"It's not like they pay me that well, nor do I need the money. So, I asked myself, what would I rather do with my time?"
Ginger pushed a lock of her red, bobbed hair behind one ear as she fought back a grin. "And what did 'yourself' say?"
Felicia narrowed her eyes in response to Ginger's jesting tone. "Myself said, 'Take photographs!'"
"You do have a lovely camera," Ginger said.
"You're thinking about my Voigtländer Bergheil. Though I love its impressive accordion-style face, it still uses plates, which are only optimal for studio photography. I've picked up a handy Kodak Brownie for my new job at the magazine. It uses film!"
"Film is more convenient," Ginger admitted.
"I do enjoy snapping photographs," Felicia added, "and Charles got a man in to build me a darkroom."
"I also have a darkroom here," Ginger said. She ran a private investigative business that required plenty of photographs to be taken, though not of the creative type. Mostly the kind that caught people doing things they ought not to be doing. "There's also one at Lady Gold Investigations."
Felicia wrinkled her nose. "I don't think Magna would appreciate me using the space there for my own pleasure. Besides, she scares me a little."
Ginger chuckled. Magna Jones was a brilliant and efficient assistant, but one would never refer to her as sweet. "She scares me a little too."
"I plan to take a lot of photographs, so it will be best if I have my own darkroom," Felicia said, "but thanks for the offer."
"Any time."
"And . . ." Felicia leaned in conspiratorially. "I already have an assignment."
"An assignment?"
"I'm contracting myself out as a freelance photographer for The Sketch magazine. I know I don't have much experience, but I showed a collection of my photographs to the editor, and he liked them enough to take me on."
Ginger was intrigued. "What's the assignment?"
"I'm snapping photographs at a wedding." Felicia's grey eyes sparkled. "Not just any wedding. The Duke of Worthington's wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral. I was surprised he was allowed to get married there, but then I learned he had obtained a special licence from the Archbishop of Canterbury."
Ginger's throat went dry. She'd met the current Duke of Worthington before, when she'd investigated the deaths of the former duke and his wife. There was much talk about the nuptials of this duke, formerly known as Lord Percy Heath, and his much younger bride-to-be. She choked out, "Is that so?"
"Are you all right, Ginger?" Felicia inclined her head. "You look rather, um, stricken."
"I'm fine. My foot's falling asleep." Ginger made a show of uncurling her legs and stretching them out in front of her. She gazed blankly out the window, as her mind worked on the problem newly presented. Felicia didn't know that her grandmother, the dowager Lady Gold, had been keeping a decades-long secret that ...
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First published October 18, 2023
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You'll adore Lady Gold from the acclaimed Ginger Gold Mysteries series, and the spin of series, Higgins & Hawke.
Look for the connected 1950s era Rosa Reed Mysteries.
NEW ~ The Velvet Spy ~ The Wartime Journal of Ginger Gold
For more info visit: leestraussbooks.com
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August 1, 2024
Ginger's sister-in-law Felicia is bored since returning from vacation with her husband. She's been receiving threatening notes about some strange mystery from her past but promptly ignores them. Charles is working far too much and neglecting his wife. Armed with a brand new camera and dark room, Felicia takes a job as a photographer for The Sketch magazine photographing the Society wedding of the year. Felicia ropes Ginger into assisting with entree into Society and securing a wedding invitation. As Ginger and Basil settle in to watch the wedding as guests, Felicia battles her male colleagues for a prime viewing angle in the balcony. Just as the vows are about to be exchanged, a shot rings out and the bride collapses with blood on the back of her neck. Who shot the bride and why? Only Ginger and Ambrosia (and one mysterious note writer) know of Felicia's connection to the groom. Is Felicia in danger? Ginger has to convince Ambrosia to share her secret in order to save Felicia but is the dowager ready to expose her past to ridicule? Of course not! How can Ginger save her sister-in-law if Felicia doesn't know why she's in danger? Felicia, meanwhile, is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery of the notes herself AND find out why her husband has been so mysteriously absent and also so visible in unexpected places.
This was a good mystery. I thought I had it all worked out right away but there was an unexpected twist in the middle and a huge twist at the end. I didn't quite expect that. I thought something else was up but not that. I could have done without Felicia's marital drama but it works out nicely at the end. That opens up a whole new avenue for another spin-off series. I didn't like the looming shadows coming from Europe. That makes the series darker knowing what we know. One again there are major inaccuracies in the styles of the Lords and Ladies. Probably also in Felicia choosing to take a job as a tabloid photographer- or any job for that matter. I would think it would cause a huge scandal.
Felicia is young and impetuous at times but she loves her husband and just wants to be with him. Now what was Charles thinking marrying someone who was a child during the war? Sure she lost her brother but she has no conception of what he went through or any idea what Ginger actually did during the war. Charles should have thought of the Official Secrets Act BEFORE he married Felicia. That act is really stupid. Ginger can't even tell Basil and he's a policeman! Fortunately Basil is aware enough to have figured it out. Charles should also speak with his butler about accepting Felicia. Burton is cold- almost rude and condescending to Felicia. Felicia is naive and innocent. She doesn't know her own background because Ambrosia is too selfish and stubborn to share her secret. At first she wanted Felicia to make a good match and now Felicia has and Ambrosia isn't getting any younger. The previous Lord Worthington is dead. What about Ambrosia's friends? Is there anyone else who knows?
I feel sorry for Felicia. Everyone treats her like a child and wraps her in a bubble of ignorance. No one respects her intelligence and perspicacity. She has grown up a lot in recent years. She no longer associates with her Bright Young Thing friends. Felicia is lonely without other married friends nearby. She lost a child and that separates her from her friends in a much more adult way too. Ginger is busy with her household, family and two businesses so of course Felicia is lonely. What did Charles think when he married her? He'd get her pregnant on her wedding night so he could promptly ignore her and work 24/7? Even his vacations seem to be working vacations. This is not a healthy marriage and Felicia's solution, while interesting, is also not the answer to a healthy, happy married life.
Lord Worthington seems like a sweet old man. He was tickled when the very much younger Hazel Wright agreed to be his bride. It was love at first sight! He's kind to Ginger and Felicia too. He accept his brother was who he was and has any number of skeletons rattling around in the closet. Yikes! He must have had some major messes to clean up when his brother died. Hazel Wright was probably a gold digger. Ginger notes Hazel's childlike demeanor and how Hazel dotes on the Duke as fondly as she would an old uncle. Ginger also notes Hazel was clearly intelligent and calculating. Sure sounds like gold digger to me! Hazel claimed to be an American orphan but there's no record of her parents' deaths in a shipwreck or any record of family at all! Who was she really? Or was she who she claimed to be? Was the shot meant for the Duke?
One chief suspect is Eliza Banks who was seen with the Duke on numerous occasions. He says he gave her the wrong impression mistakenly. She knows she was passed over because she's too old to produce an heir (hey now, Ginger has a baby!). Barf! Who wants an elderly Duke anyway if all he wants is an heir and companion for his dotage? Eliza has a sharp edge to her and is antagonistic towards Ginger. What did Shakespeare say about a woman scorned? Another prime suspect is Edgar Farley, a sexist photographer who resents Felicia's intrusion into his world. He's a reporter, did he figure out Felicia's secret somehow? Is he blackmailing her without her even knowing it? It comes out that Edgar knew Hazel so perhaps he was the scorned one who hell hath no fury. That would be impossible though because Felicia was right there and would have seen if he had a rifle.
If there's a connection between the murdered bride and someone, Magna Jones will find it. She could also figure out what Charles is up to. She's scary good at her job.
This is a good entry in the series but not my favorite. I'm looking forward to reading about the 1924 Paris Olympics over the weekend while watching the 2024 Paris Olympics!
This was a good mystery. I thought I had it all worked out right away but there was an unexpected twist in the middle and a huge twist at the end. I didn't quite expect that. I thought something else was up but not that. I could have done without Felicia's marital drama but it works out nicely at the end. That opens up a whole new avenue for another spin-off series. I didn't like the looming shadows coming from Europe. That makes the series darker knowing what we know. One again there are major inaccuracies in the styles of the Lords and Ladies. Probably also in Felicia choosing to take a job as a tabloid photographer- or any job for that matter. I would think it would cause a huge scandal.
Felicia is young and impetuous at times but she loves her husband and just wants to be with him. Now what was Charles thinking marrying someone who was a child during the war? Sure she lost her brother but she has no conception of what he went through or any idea what Ginger actually did during the war. Charles should have thought of the Official Secrets Act BEFORE he married Felicia. That act is really stupid. Ginger can't even tell Basil and he's a policeman! Fortunately Basil is aware enough to have figured it out. Charles should also speak with his butler about accepting Felicia. Burton is cold- almost rude and condescending to Felicia. Felicia is naive and innocent. She doesn't know her own background because Ambrosia is too selfish and stubborn to share her secret. At first she wanted Felicia to make a good match and now Felicia has and Ambrosia isn't getting any younger. The previous Lord Worthington is dead. What about Ambrosia's friends? Is there anyone else who knows?
I feel sorry for Felicia. Everyone treats her like a child and wraps her in a bubble of ignorance. No one respects her intelligence and perspicacity. She has grown up a lot in recent years. She no longer associates with her Bright Young Thing friends. Felicia is lonely without other married friends nearby. She lost a child and that separates her from her friends in a much more adult way too. Ginger is busy with her household, family and two businesses so of course Felicia is lonely. What did Charles think when he married her? He'd get her pregnant on her wedding night so he could promptly ignore her and work 24/7? Even his vacations seem to be working vacations. This is not a healthy marriage and Felicia's solution, while interesting, is also not the answer to a healthy, happy married life.
Lord Worthington seems like a sweet old man. He was tickled when the very much younger Hazel Wright agreed to be his bride. It was love at first sight! He's kind to Ginger and Felicia too. He accept his brother was who he was and has any number of skeletons rattling around in the closet. Yikes! He must have had some major messes to clean up when his brother died. Hazel Wright was probably a gold digger. Ginger notes Hazel's childlike demeanor and how Hazel dotes on the Duke as fondly as she would an old uncle. Ginger also notes Hazel was clearly intelligent and calculating. Sure sounds like gold digger to me! Hazel claimed to be an American orphan but there's no record of her parents' deaths in a shipwreck or any record of family at all! Who was she really? Or was she who she claimed to be? Was the shot meant for the Duke?
One chief suspect is Eliza Banks who was seen with the Duke on numerous occasions. He says he gave her the wrong impression mistakenly. She knows she was passed over because she's too old to produce an heir (hey now, Ginger has a baby!). Barf! Who wants an elderly Duke anyway if all he wants is an heir and companion for his dotage? Eliza has a sharp edge to her and is antagonistic towards Ginger. What did Shakespeare say about a woman scorned? Another prime suspect is Edgar Farley, a sexist photographer who resents Felicia's intrusion into his world. He's a reporter, did he figure out Felicia's secret somehow? Is he blackmailing her without her even knowing it? It comes out that Edgar knew Hazel so perhaps he was the scorned one who hell hath no fury. That would be impossible though because Felicia was right there and would have seen if he had a rifle.
If there's a connection between the murdered bride and someone, Magna Jones will find it. She could also figure out what Charles is up to. She's scary good at her job.
This is a good entry in the series but not my favorite. I'm looking forward to reading about the 1924 Paris Olympics over the weekend while watching the 2024 Paris Olympics!
November 4, 2023
Another great cozy mystery by Lee Strauss. The book is set in 1920s England. In this book we learn about a younger Ambrosia (Gingers grandmother in law) and Gingers sister in law Felicia. Felicia feeling neglected by her husband Charles has a new hobby of photography. While Felicia attends a society wedding as a newspaper photographer the bride is murdered at the altar by an assassins bullet.
Felicia has been receiving strange anonymous letters that result in her being a suspect in the murder.
It is up to Ginger to save her sister in law.
This book is more suspenseful than some of the previous books. It has Russian spies and youthful indescretions.
Lee has a great eye for detail and I enjoy reading about the styles and events that happened at this time.
Felicia has been receiving strange anonymous letters that result in her being a suspect in the murder.
It is up to Ginger to save her sister in law.
This book is more suspenseful than some of the previous books. It has Russian spies and youthful indescretions.
Lee has a great eye for detail and I enjoy reading about the styles and events that happened at this time.
November 1, 2023
Murder at St Paul’s
I really loved the twists and turns in this novel. Ginger is always at the center of the action and discovers an intriguing secret of Felicity’s life. Tired of being kept in the dark Felicity shows new depths of strength and maturity. It promises new story lines for the future.
I really loved the twists and turns in this novel. Ginger is always at the center of the action and discovers an intriguing secret of Felicity’s life. Tired of being kept in the dark Felicity shows new depths of strength and maturity. It promises new story lines for the future.
October 27, 2023
Murder at a wedding.
Felicia gets to tell things from her point of view. The murder is solved. I liked the pacing. The ending opens up new possibilities. I look forward to more books by the author.
Felicia gets to tell things from her point of view. The murder is solved. I liked the pacing. The ending opens up new possibilities. I look forward to more books by the author.
October 25, 2023
This is another Ginger Gold book that I read in one sitting. Once I start reading these stories, it’s hard to put them down. In this one, the murder of the Duke of Worthington’s bride to be at the altar leads to many questions, including her real identity.
Felicia and Charles’ marriage takes center stage as does some information that Ambrosia, the Dowager Lady Gold, has kept secret. But some nefarious person has found out about it and is sending Felicia disturbing notes.
As usual Ginger finally discovers who the killer is, but at what cost.
This plot is well developed and the conclusion is unexpected. Although many of the Ginger Gold books deal with social issues of the time, this one is more of a traditional mystery.
As usual the characters are wonderful and it’s nice to see how they have grown and changed over the series. I feel like I can identify with them. The descriptions of the settings and characters, including their appearance, continues to be a strength of this series.
I was fortunate to receive an advanced copy of this book and am looking forward to reading the next installment in this series.
Felicia and Charles’ marriage takes center stage as does some information that Ambrosia, the Dowager Lady Gold, has kept secret. But some nefarious person has found out about it and is sending Felicia disturbing notes.
As usual Ginger finally discovers who the killer is, but at what cost.
This plot is well developed and the conclusion is unexpected. Although many of the Ginger Gold books deal with social issues of the time, this one is more of a traditional mystery.
As usual the characters are wonderful and it’s nice to see how they have grown and changed over the series. I feel like I can identify with them. The descriptions of the settings and characters, including their appearance, continues to be a strength of this series.
I was fortunate to receive an advanced copy of this book and am looking forward to reading the next installment in this series.
November 12, 2023
Another incredible murder mystery in the Ginger Gold series that you just can't put down once you begin. With Ginger's sister-in-law, Felicity, picking up a new hobby of photography she is tasked with photographing the wedding of the Duke of Worthington to a young lady for a London magazine. Add to that, Felicity keeps getting anonymous notes that she doesn't take too seriously until she receives the third one. Ginger is upset that she received the first one. Then with Ginger and Basil at the wedding and Felicity and her husband, Charles there, Felicity ends up in the middle of the murder of the Dukes' bride as one of the suspects. So of course, Ginger and her husband Basil dive into the investigation of who murdered the bride to be. This book is full of twists, turns and red-herrings that keep you turning page after page bringing you deeper and deeper into the complexity of the whole situation. We are dealing with secrets, many suspects and many who had motive. WOW! what an ending you never would have guessed it. I also loved more of Ambrosia's back story. I received and ARC of this book but the opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
October 28, 2023
Oh mercy 24 books in and we are treated to another unique mystery. This mystery centers on Ginger's sister-in-law Felicia. Her new hobby of photography leads to a magazine assignment at St. Paul's Cathedral for the wedding of the Duke of Worthington. When his very young bride is murdered at the altar, Ginger finds herself in a sticky situation. Ginger is aware of secrets regarding Felicia and her loved ones. It's obvious someone knows one of the secrets as Felicia has been receiving anonymous letters. I enjoyed reading how the connection played out and the surprise ending shocked me. I received an advanced review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Although this story can be read as a stand alone I suggest reading the entire series. Lee Strauss includes details about the characters and their backstory in each book so the reader isn't lost. However, the character's relationships and growth are from book to book is one of the most enjoyable aspect of the series. The Lady Gold series never disappoints and I highly recommend these quick page-turners.
October 31, 2023
Murder at St Paul’s Cathedral is the next fabulous book in the Ginger Gold 1920s cosy mystery series.
I’ve loved this whole series from the very start - and both the spin off series’ too (Higgins and Hawke set in the 1930s and Rosa Reed set in the 1950s).
Murder at St Paul’s Cathedral has gone straight to the top of my list as one of the best. I very much enjoyed the plotline, there’s mystery, espionage, intrigue, secrets - and there’s an ending that properly took me by surprise. It’s an easy read, a cosy mystery, but it’s not dumbed down in the writing. Lee Strauss brings alive the world of the 1920s … fashion, style, London settings, relationships and social expectations.
I love the characters she creates, and as soon as I open a book, I’m immersed in their lives again. It’s like visiting old friends (who live a far more exciting life than mine!) And I’m already longing for the next in the series now.
If you haven’t read this series yet, and you like your mysteries to be cosy easy reads, entertaining and very addictive, you’ve a treat in store.
I’ve loved this whole series from the very start - and both the spin off series’ too (Higgins and Hawke set in the 1930s and Rosa Reed set in the 1950s).
Murder at St Paul’s Cathedral has gone straight to the top of my list as one of the best. I very much enjoyed the plotline, there’s mystery, espionage, intrigue, secrets - and there’s an ending that properly took me by surprise. It’s an easy read, a cosy mystery, but it’s not dumbed down in the writing. Lee Strauss brings alive the world of the 1920s … fashion, style, London settings, relationships and social expectations.
I love the characters she creates, and as soon as I open a book, I’m immersed in their lives again. It’s like visiting old friends (who live a far more exciting life than mine!) And I’m already longing for the next in the series now.
If you haven’t read this series yet, and you like your mysteries to be cosy easy reads, entertaining and very addictive, you’ve a treat in store.
October 12, 2023
I was absolutely swept away by Murder at St. Paul's Cathedral, the latest book in the Ginger Gold series by Lee Strauss. The book is a non-stop page turner that keeps you guessing right to the end.
In particular, I loved that a couple of ongoing arcs that have been building in previous books come to a head in this volume. I also enjoyed getting a storyline centred on Felicia and Charles.
The mystery of who committed the murder at the cathedral is complex, with various suspects and motives presenting themselves and a surprise solution that I didn't see coming.
Longtime readers of the series will be pleased with this book, and there are enough explanations of what has gone before - without being heavy handed - to allow it to stand alone as well. But I highly recommend all of the books in the series regardless.
Thank you to the author for the advanced readers copy!
In particular, I loved that a couple of ongoing arcs that have been building in previous books come to a head in this volume. I also enjoyed getting a storyline centred on Felicia and Charles.
The mystery of who committed the murder at the cathedral is complex, with various suspects and motives presenting themselves and a surprise solution that I didn't see coming.
Longtime readers of the series will be pleased with this book, and there are enough explanations of what has gone before - without being heavy handed - to allow it to stand alone as well. But I highly recommend all of the books in the series regardless.
Thank you to the author for the advanced readers copy!
October 19, 2023
Ginger Gold may be my favorite mystery series and I look forward to every single release. With that being said this book was fantastic! I adore the inclusion of Felicia and Ambrosia’s stories. The continuation of Ambrosia’s past brings this story to life! Lee Strauss always makes sure to really research the historical events that were occurring during the timeframe of the story and that makes them much more believable and intriguing. If you haven’t read a Ginger Gold mystery yet I don’t know what you’re waiting for. Read them all!
November 1, 2023
This latest book by Lee Strauss quickly became one of my favorites. I'm unsure if it seemed fast-paced because that was how it was written or if I read it quickly because I couldn't wait to see how it turned out. The Duke of Worthington's wedding to a lady 40 years younger was the highlight of the social scene in London. Surprises await when Ginger and Basil attend the ceremony along with Felicia and her husband. Many secrets come to light as everyone works to solve a murder that occurs at the wedding.
November 18, 2023
okay
Mystery was good. However, I found the characters to be forced into out of character relationships. Felicia suddenly became needy and clingy, her husband was no longer decisive;he seemed flighty.
Not a fan of where the author is taking these characters (into a new series). I understand it’s fiction but this was so contrived it’s embarrassing to the reader. The over the top dialog of “I can’t live without you, I don’t care about danger” smacks of Harlequin romance rather than historical mystery. I was rather disappointed in this book.
Mystery was good. However, I found the characters to be forced into out of character relationships. Felicia suddenly became needy and clingy, her husband was no longer decisive;he seemed flighty.
Not a fan of where the author is taking these characters (into a new series). I understand it’s fiction but this was so contrived it’s embarrassing to the reader. The over the top dialog of “I can’t live without you, I don’t care about danger” smacks of Harlequin romance rather than historical mystery. I was rather disappointed in this book.
October 30, 2023
I Feel As If the Characters Are Old Friends
I have loved this series from the first book. I also loved reading Rosa's and Haley's series. This Lady Gold book had more mysteries, murders, and twists and turns than most! Ginger and Basil are my favorites, with Ambrosia and Felicia coming in next. Will this book be the beginning of Felicia's own series? Another great book by this author!
I have loved this series from the first book. I also loved reading Rosa's and Haley's series. This Lady Gold book had more mysteries, murders, and twists and turns than most! Ginger and Basil are my favorites, with Ambrosia and Felicia coming in next. Will this book be the beginning of Felicia's own series? Another great book by this author!
May 6, 2024
A wonderful cozy mystery, naturally, but this one has a bit more espionage in it, which makes for an interesting twist. There is also a lot more focus on Felicia and Charles. I enjoyed seeing Felicia come to the forefront and make herself known. It has been fun seeing her grow and mature, and then to see her assert herself is somehow refreshing. I'm curious to see where this turn of events takes us in the course of the series.
August 19, 2024
As always great story
Felicia is hired by a magazine to take pictures of the wedding of the season when a gun shot rings out and the bride is murdered. This is Felicia's story and it's a humdinger. With scandals abound, marriages rocky and one more murder, poor Ginger is bedside herself to solve this case. Fast pace story, delightful characters and a surprise ending makes for a great book.
Felicia is hired by a magazine to take pictures of the wedding of the season when a gun shot rings out and the bride is murdered. This is Felicia's story and it's a humdinger. With scandals abound, marriages rocky and one more murder, poor Ginger is bedside herself to solve this case. Fast pace story, delightful characters and a surprise ending makes for a great book.
October 24, 2023
I really enjoy the Ginger Gold mystery series. This one kept m e guessing till the end. Lee Strauss writes such wonderful characters and the background for the stories makes you feel you are there. This time Felicity gets in the thick of things and both the ladies are in danger. It was a very exciting ending and I hope that Felicity might get her own series.
October 24, 2023
Excellent new Ginger Gold book - and what better than solving a murder during a wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral, plus another murder along the way. Definitely one of my favourite books in the series, seeing how characters continue to develop and how the books continue to be exciting and page turners. Thank you!
October 25, 2023
Another well written book by one of my favorite authors. I normally avoid historical mysteries but this author got me hooked. This story is a great addition to the series. The characters are intriguing, with strong, distinct personalities. The mystery was well plotted and the storyline was engaging. Loved it!
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review
October 30, 2023
great book
These stories get better every time. I must admit some are better than others but this was one of the best. It proved Felicia is smart lady though they never confirmed if Charles was really in Brighton to check on Ginger or those were Burtons dilutions. They will have a hard time keeping Felicia’s new status from Ginger. I can’t wait for the next one. Well done!!
These stories get better every time. I must admit some are better than others but this was one of the best. It proved Felicia is smart lady though they never confirmed if Charles was really in Brighton to check on Ginger or those were Burtons dilutions. They will have a hard time keeping Felicia’s new status from Ginger. I can’t wait for the next one. Well done!!
November 7, 2023
A Good One
First. I must confess I am an avid follower having read in order all the Ginger Gold mysteries. I am not a fashion follower but I always enjoy the description of fashion in this series. Ginger is a delightful main character bright resourceful and a terrible driver. I am hooked and can hardly wait for the next book. The series only gets better with each book.
First. I must confess I am an avid follower having read in order all the Ginger Gold mysteries. I am not a fashion follower but I always enjoy the description of fashion in this series. Ginger is a delightful main character bright resourceful and a terrible driver. I am hooked and can hardly wait for the next book. The series only gets better with each book.
November 23, 2023
The best yet
I have read the entire series and am always sad when one book ends and before the next one. This book was intriguing and totally unexpected. There is a new depth and a surprise focus on Charles and Felicia. Everyone else is true to the characters we recognise......which is good because they are the anchors. I recommend.....
I have read the entire series and am always sad when one book ends and before the next one. This book was intriguing and totally unexpected. There is a new depth and a surprise focus on Charles and Felicia. Everyone else is true to the characters we recognise......which is good because they are the anchors. I recommend.....
February 10, 2024
I loved this one. I love that Felicia had her time to shine. I love that everything about Charles and his Butler came out. I think we all knew the Butler was part of the secret service....esp how ugly he was to Felicia. He was not jealous of their relationship, he was pissed he was a servant! Loved it. Hope we see more of Magna soon!
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October 23, 2023
As with all Lee Strauss books, the research and detail that goes into Ginger Gold books are enough reason to read the series. Add to that the "who dun it" aspect is fun to guess at and, surprise, surprise if you're right. Witty and delightful, mysterious and deep. Highly Recommended.
October 27, 2023
Felicia
Great work. Another can't put down book by Strauss. The family is strong and now stronger. Read in one day because could not put down. Awaiting the next chapters of their lives. Keep up the good work Ms. Strauss
Great work. Another can't put down book by Strauss. The family is strong and now stronger. Read in one day because could not put down. Awaiting the next chapters of their lives. Keep up the good work Ms. Strauss
October 28, 2023
Fantastic read as usual!
It was fantastic to see Felicia spread her wings with confidence. This one of my favourite series so I am thrilled to have a bigger cast of characters. I look forward to the next book in the series 😎👍😎
It was fantastic to see Felicia spread her wings with confidence. This one of my favourite series so I am thrilled to have a bigger cast of characters. I look forward to the next book in the series 😎👍😎
October 28, 2023
Entertaining
Another entertaining read. I love the Ginger Gold mysteries and like them even more when I don't guess who the murderer is. I certainly didn't in this particular case. I can honestly say I never saw that coming!
Another entertaining read. I love the Ginger Gold mysteries and like them even more when I don't guess who the murderer is. I certainly didn't in this particular case. I can honestly say I never saw that coming!
November 16, 2023
The tale concludes
The tale from the Dowager Lady Gold’s youth and the consequences conclude in spectacular fashion in this book. There are some twists and turns and surprises. I definitely recommend this book.
The tale from the Dowager Lady Gold’s youth and the consequences conclude in spectacular fashion in this book. There are some twists and turns and surprises. I definitely recommend this book.
November 22, 2023
This was another great outing with Ginger and her family. This focused more Ginger's former sister-in-law Felicity. I enjoyed watching the growth in Felicity's character. I didn't guess the culprit. That's always positive.
I love that this series is available on Kindle Unlimted!
I love that this series is available on Kindle Unlimted!
January 20, 2024
Stylish intrigue
Ginger and the gang are tangled in many threads of mystery and a family secret which threatens her peace. Lee weaves all these threads into a highly satisfactory conclusion. With a lead into a new future for someone close.
Ginger and the gang are tangled in many threads of mystery and a family secret which threatens her peace. Lee weaves all these threads into a highly satisfactory conclusion. With a lead into a new future for someone close.
February 18, 2024
Ginger solves it again
This latest Lady Gold is a terrific addition to the Gold/Reed/Felicia/Charles series. Many past threads of information were tied up and more introduced. Easy, enjoyable read.
This latest Lady Gold is a terrific addition to the Gold/Reed/Felicia/Charles series. Many past threads of information were tied up and more introduced. Easy, enjoyable read.
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