A Murder at Brighton

Kitty Worthington Mysteries #8

by Magda Alexander

With her wedding day rapidly approaching, all Kitty Worthington wants is a fun seaside holiday with her loved ones. But some are at outs with each other, the weather’s not promising, and someone gets murdered. Again. Brighton 1924. The pleasant vacation Kitty Worthington envisioned is not going well. Disagreements and altercations between those dear to her soon scuttle her plans. Determined to have some fun in the sun, she escapes to the shore with her fiancé only to find the body of a wealthy socialite. As bad luck would have it, Kitty’s intended, Detective Chief Inspector Robert Crawford Carlisle , is assigned the case. Eager to salvage what’s left of her holiday, Kitty offers to help. Putting aside their differences, so do her family and friends. But finding the murderer won’t be easy. The woman was not only roundly disliked, but she may have led a double life. Matters grow dire when the family’s beloved basset hound Sir Winston goes missing, and a threatening note is left behind. With a raging storm bearing down on them, there’s no time to lose. They must find the killer before Sir Winston is tossed to the fish. A Murder at Brighton, Book 8 in The Kitty Worthington Mysteries. This 1920s historical cozy mystery set at a glamorous Brighton seaside resort is sure to please lovers of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey alike.

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Historical Mystery, Audiobook

164 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 31, 2023

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A not so relaxing holiday

Poor Kitty she just wants one relaxing holiday away with her nearest and dearest before she marries. Off to the seaside they go unfortunately things go downhill rather quickly after that. There’s arguments and surprises and oh no not again, she and Robert stumble upon a dead body. The holiday turns into an investigation and one filled with some very shocking things. Limited resources, people at the hotel who could leave at any time can the investigators find the culprit or will this crime be unsolved?
Another wonderful story in the Kitty Worthington series. I enjoyed the visit to the shore much more than Kitty I’m sure. Some very happy moments which I won’t spoil are revealed. Yay! Some heart pounding suspenseful ones too. All in all a fabulous cozy adventure!

[Mark J. Sauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing Book

I love this series. You do an excellent job having a whole group coming together to solve a mystery. I love how both the women and men in the book are strong dominant characters.

[Caroline Magsaysay · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simplistic

This is not worth your time to read. Unfortunately the author was filling space on blank pages. Previous Kitty Worthington mystery
stories were not bad. Can't believe the same author wrote this one.

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

not my favorite

I have enjoyed all of the kitty Worthington mystery series. This however, is not my favorite. The cast of family and friends that are usually involved inThe murder mysteries did not seem to be as active this time around. The two possible murder suspects were not as interesting but kind of obvious, although there is a good twist.
Kitty is her usual, clever, strong willed, inquisitive, and delightful self however, I found her character Inconsistent in this book as compared to the first seven. In the first seven books, she is self Described as an innocent young woman. She has an education provided by her sister as to the ways of men and women but that is “book” smart, not from experience.
When she comes across the deviant behavior of men, she does not show the shock that would be expected.
She brushes it off as common knowledge which I would not think a sheltered girl would have. This does not seem like a Kitty trait.
While she does protect the underdog and defend women who find themselves unprotected in this time period, it seemed forced in this book. One vulnerable young lady seemed almost forgotten, like, oh she will be ok.
Other than that, it was interesting and a good glimpse into another time of wealth and over indulgence.
I’ll definitely read the next.

[Virginia Tican · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Worthington Family temporarily uprooted themselves from the capital and relocated to The Majestic in Brighton with a seaside view to fully appreciate the holiday experience. While taking a walk towards their rented beach hut, they found the door difficult to open. When they managed to get in, they found the strangled corpse of their loud and complaining fellow~guest inside. The woman was once married to a diamond mine owner in South Africa. When she was widowed she came to England to buy a title, and she did. At the time of her death, she was Lady Litwell. In her marriage to a widower, she also acquired two step~children whose mother died at a sanitarium. Here we see a contentious struggle between one's own obsession against another's madness and self~interest.

[Gail Souter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Use British English

I wish the author would stop using modern phrases that did not exist in 1924. A beard ,to table a discussion are not appropriate! She needs to use language befitting of the British upper class! Also she spells discreet wrongly all the time! Discrete means separate!!! Plus she chops,and changes between American and British English ! Sometimes it is 'lie low' ,others 'lay low'! And stop saying England when it should be Britain!
British people would NOT describe plates,and bowls as flatware or say the trash truck!
However,I enjoyed the story even if Kitty is rather annoying!

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

With her wedding day rapidly approaching, all Kitty Worthington wants is a fun seaside holiday with her loved ones. But some are at outs with each other, the weather’s not promising, and someone gets murdered. Again. Brighton 1924. The pleasant vacation Kitty Worthington envisioned is not going well. Disagreements and altercations between those dear to her soon scuttle her plans. Determined to have some fun in the sun until someone was murdered.Now it is her mission to find the culprit.
I borrowed this book from KindleUnlimited. This in no way affects my opinion of this book.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

by the sea, by the sea,

By the beautiful sea. It is planned as a lovely family vacation at the end of the season. More like a 20’s version of “Family Vacation”. Lady Emma and Marlowe are fighting ( worse than usual). Margaret is strangely out of sorts and unhappy with a baffled Sebastian. Kitty and Robert hardly seem to get a minute to themselves. Lady Mellie is melancholy. And then there is a dead body in the beach hut, which was for exclusive use if the Worthington party. Oh, the murder is solved and all return to London to look forward to happier events.

[Charlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brighton, England, August 1924. Kitty Worthington and her family, fiancé Inspector Robert Crawford Sinclair, and their friends are spending time in Brighton for a seaside holiday before Kitty and Robert's wedding. A wealthy, disagreeable socialite is found dead in the family's beach hut, and this long-awaited holiday is no longer peaceful and pleasant. Robert reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation with Kitty's help, and they must catch the murderer as an impending storm threatens their coastal surroundings.

[Lois · Rating 4 out of 5]

Family Holiday

The Kitty Worthington Mysteries are great fun and I especially love the cast of additional characters who are always on hand to help. This story revolves around their annual holiday and the murder of a particularly nasty lady. The whodunit was pretty easy to guess, except... I was only partially right so well done! 1 star deducted for the author mixing up her own characters and confusing me

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poor Kitty just can't catch a break. Even on vacation she stumbles across a dead body! This book was short, but there's a lot of story packed into it. As always, I enjoyed seeing Kitty work together with her friends and family to solve the murder. There were some happy surprises as well and wedding bells will be ringing soon! I can't wait!

[Jane Irish Nelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quickly-read mystery with a rather slim plot. At times it is hard to remember this series is set in the 1920s and not one hundred years earlier. The entire concept of the series is not completely believable, but the books are still enjoyable. I do like the camaraderie of Kitty's friends and family. And finally, Lady Emma has asked her to call her Emma.

[Kim Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good

There is far too much jumping to conclusions for my liking. It's almost like "I think he did it, therefore he did it". There is no evidence and yet they go ahead. The most unlikely scenarios are discussed and low and behold they are all true! It really was all too silly to believe.

[Jane Cosgrove · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hopeless Romantic

This was not as enjoyable as the previous books in the series. The names Hollingsworth and Harrington were confused more than once, and there didn’t seem to be a firm grasp of the correct use of “me” and “I” . Still a good read, but the editor needs to take more care before publication.

[Martha Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Murderous Vacation

I really enjoyed this book. Interesting characters who gather together to solve the crime. Kitty and her family and friends really know how to work together to make solving the crime interesting.

[LaGina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am getting so excited because we are getting closer to Kittys wedding!! But nothing like putting a kink in your plans for a vacation when you happen upon a murder. The gang comes together once more to find the killer of a nasty stepmother.

[J Kropa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the earlier mysteries in this series, but this one felt slapped together. Not enough history of characters or interactions of main characters to keep the story going. I finished the book yesterday and already cannot remember why the crime was committed.

[Patricia A Spring · Rating 5 out of 5]

cosy murder mystery

A cosy murder mystery set in the 1920’s. Cute and different, plenty of twists and turns. Interesting characters. Sir Winston was not featured much in the recent books. the book where she introduced dog sniffing for drugs made the story unique

[Julie Carlson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audio. Kitty, her family, friends and love interest go to Brighton for holiday and find themselves investigating the murder of a social climbing woman. Not the most thought-provoking plot, but it kept me entertained while exercising. The series should be read (or listen to) in order.

[Callie Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome as usual

I really like this series. I really liked Kitty's reaction to finding another body this time. I do wish this book was a bit longer though.

[Stephanie Curran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Adventure

Kitty, and her family and friends, never disappoint. The relationships of the characters is as entertaining as the mystery. I love this series!

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rather a mass of characters in this one but, as cozies go, well written and entertaining. All of Kitty's families and acquaintances get involved in the solution of this crime. The ending is a surprise. Fun.

[gloria thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I enjoy every book in this series. I believe this is my favorite, however, I think that after every one I read. Looking forward to the next 2 in this series.

[Barbara Montague · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoying

This was a great read. Did not expect the ending, this was a pleasant surprise. The book held my interest until the end.

[SOFIA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Kitty Worthington story. Kitty solving another case with a challenge. I am ready for the next book in this series.

[Groucho42 · Rating 3 out of 5]

The crowd go to Brighton on vacation and a body is found. Novella length mystery. Ok, but a bit stretched having everyone go rather than just her family.

[Jackie Mulkey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read as part of the 52-Book Challenge 2024- Prompt#23: The Other Book With a Similar Plot.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cozy murder mystery set in 192os Brighton, England. Great characters

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to audiobook

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

good plot,easy to read.