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Camille Divine Murder Mystery #10
The Edinburgh Murders
When Camille Divine inherits her late husband's estate, including a mysterious house in Edinburgh, she embarks on a journey of discovery that will change her life forever.Accompanied by her loyal friends, Cecily and Elsie, Camille delves into the secrets hidden within the walls of the old mansion, unaware of the darkness that lurks beneath its elegant facade.
As Camille settles into her new home, she decides to host a grand soiree to introduce herself to Edinburgh's elite. But when a guest is found murdered during dinner, Camille finds herself thrust into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, with Chief Inspector Richard Owen leading the investigation.
With tensions rising and secrets unraveling, Camille and her friends must navigate a web of deception and betrayal to uncover the truth behind the murder. As they delve deeper into the dark underbelly of Edinburgh's high society, they soon realize that nothing is as it seems, and trust is a luxury they can ill afford.
In a race against time, Camille must confront her past and confront the shadows that threaten to consume her. Will she uncover the killer's identity before it's too late, or will she become the next victim in a deadly game of revenge and betrayal?
The Edinburgh Murders is a gripping tale of mystery, intrigue, and betrayal set against the backdrop of the historic streets of Edinburgh. Join Camille Divine and her friends as they unravel the secrets hidden within the city's shadows and uncover the truth that lies at the heart of a murder most foul.Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Poirot, Miss Marple, Downton Abbey, The Miss Fisher Mysteries, Father Brown, and Midsomer Murders
As Camille settles into her new home, she decides to host a grand soiree to introduce herself to Edinburgh's elite. But when a guest is found murdered during dinner, Camille finds herself thrust into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, with Chief Inspector Richard Owen leading the investigation.
With tensions rising and secrets unraveling, Camille and her friends must navigate a web of deception and betrayal to uncover the truth behind the murder. As they delve deeper into the dark underbelly of Edinburgh's high society, they soon realize that nothing is as it seems, and trust is a luxury they can ill afford.
In a race against time, Camille must confront her past and confront the shadows that threaten to consume her. Will she uncover the killer's identity before it's too late, or will she become the next victim in a deadly game of revenge and betrayal?
The Edinburgh Murders is a gripping tale of mystery, intrigue, and betrayal set against the backdrop of the historic streets of Edinburgh. Join Camille Divine and her friends as they unravel the secrets hidden within the city's shadows and uncover the truth that lies at the heart of a murder most foul.Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Poirot, Miss Marple, Downton Abbey, The Miss Fisher Mysteries, Father Brown, and Midsomer Murders
- GenresMysteryHistorical
295 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 25, 2024
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Andrea Hicks
42 books47 followersWriting 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
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
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March 28, 2025
It is no secret that I love the Lady Camille Divine series. The author always writes a great mystery.
This book is a little different. Lady Camille must travel to Edinburgh when she finds out there is a house there that has been in the Divine family for a long time. Upon arrival, it doesn't take Camille long to realize there is something not quite right there. Then there is a murder in the house, and the race to solve the crime is on.
This book is not just a murder mystery. Camille learns more about her late husband and his affairs, and it is quite the tangled web. We get a better look into the mindset of Lady Divine and how she attacks these problems. I was struck by how her character dealt with finding out more about her faithless husband. Lady Divine manages to navigate the expected societal norms and customs of the time but displays a lot of compassion, even to some individuals who have wronged her. As a reader, I admired her ability to always try to do the right thing.
Richard is not present for this mystery, as he is working a case in London. Friends Cecily and Elsie are along for the ride and provide the back-up Lady Camille needs at all the right times. I really enjoyed this one.
This book is a little different. Lady Camille must travel to Edinburgh when she finds out there is a house there that has been in the Divine family for a long time. Upon arrival, it doesn't take Camille long to realize there is something not quite right there. Then there is a murder in the house, and the race to solve the crime is on.
This book is not just a murder mystery. Camille learns more about her late husband and his affairs, and it is quite the tangled web. We get a better look into the mindset of Lady Divine and how she attacks these problems. I was struck by how her character dealt with finding out more about her faithless husband. Lady Divine manages to navigate the expected societal norms and customs of the time but displays a lot of compassion, even to some individuals who have wronged her. As a reader, I admired her ability to always try to do the right thing.
Richard is not present for this mystery, as he is working a case in London. Friends Cecily and Elsie are along for the ride and provide the back-up Lady Camille needs at all the right times. I really enjoyed this one.
August 27, 2025
I didn't put this down until I had finished it. Luckily I am retired and can read until almost 05:30 in the morning if I wish, which I did. The murders were intriguing and not easy to solve and finally, finally the world's most annoying women has moved out of Markham's apartment; hopefully for good. Is he selfish in wanting her in his life and wanting Kate Burton as well, of course he is, but Olivia wants it all her own way. It was totally acceptable for her to walk out and have a relationship with someone else, but she really doesn't like Gil having feelings for anyone else even though there hasn't up to now, been anything between him and Kate. He has never given Olivia any reason to think anything was going on, but she couldn't cope with Kate being around; becoming more acerbic and nasty about her as time went on. Even if nothing happens between Gil and Kate I just hope Olivia is out of the picture for good.
August 1, 2025
The 10th book in the series, and I am still delighted with these characters and stories. Those where we see less of Richard could be problematic for me, but Camille, Elsie, Celeste, and Nolly carry the story with their intelligence, warmth, and wit. Thank you, Andrea Hicks, for keeping the guys in play, even when it's from the sidelines, and giving me plenty to look forward to. There is a lot in play and at stake for Camille, and possibly Otterlie, in this outing. Is there no end to Harry Divine's debauchery and the havoc he wreaks on Camille, even from the grave? Nonetheless, Camille and her team will get through it, one way or another. This is another great adventure in the series,and I eagerly await the next audiobook release.
Ink Arnadine does her usual excellent job voicing these characters.
Ink Arnadine does her usual excellent job voicing these characters.
June 17, 2024
A great story
I’ve enjoyed all the Camille Devine books, and this is a wonderful addition to the lot.
To my mind, Camilla and Elsie seem more mature in this work - but of course there have been 10 books so far and plenty of adventures to experience and from which to learn.
I was glad to see that the series will continue after this, and with the changes possible that are laid out in this book, the next volume will be quite interesting.
So, in short, I recommend this highly.
I’ve enjoyed all the Camille Devine books, and this is a wonderful addition to the lot.
To my mind, Camilla and Elsie seem more mature in this work - but of course there have been 10 books so far and plenty of adventures to experience and from which to learn.
I was glad to see that the series will continue after this, and with the changes possible that are laid out in this book, the next volume will be quite interesting.
So, in short, I recommend this highly.
January 9, 2026
Very dastardly murders. Helen Crowther does a reasonable job investigating them and gets better acquainted with Billy from the morgue. The colorful dialects made for slow reading at times. In the end, I didn’t like the way the murders were resolved. Good decent people assisting in the murders of religious fanatics? Abused children plotting revenge but almost all of them showing signs of mental illness? Good and decent people willing to let the villains just leave town (and presumably start up again?) to avoid reporting the murderers to the crooked police. Not a satisfying ending for me.
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June 16, 2024
Good story, weak MC.
I've read all of the Camille Devine stories. There's a common thread in all. A weak main character. She's supposed to be the lead, taking the plot forward. Instead, she stumbles around causing more confusion. In one scene, Camille is attacked with a knife. Instead of running, fighting back, defending herself, she closes her eyes and waits to be murdered.
Unreal!
I've read all of the Camille Devine stories. There's a common thread in all. A weak main character. She's supposed to be the lead, taking the plot forward. Instead, she stumbles around causing more confusion. In one scene, Camille is attacked with a knife. Instead of running, fighting back, defending herself, she closes her eyes and waits to be murdered.
Unreal!
July 29, 2025
Different but Riveting
Camille gets yer another surprise when her solicitor informs her that she has inherited a mansion in Edinburgh. She sets off to see about it only to land in a dysfunctional mess her late husband had left. Add in two murders, her husbands mistress and a bastard son and it’s a mess of strings that test Camille’s will before they finally untangle. It is a tense adventure from beginning to end.
Camille gets yer another surprise when her solicitor informs her that she has inherited a mansion in Edinburgh. She sets off to see about it only to land in a dysfunctional mess her late husband had left. Add in two murders, her husbands mistress and a bastard son and it’s a mess of strings that test Camille’s will before they finally untangle. It is a tense adventure from beginning to end.
September 27, 2025
I love the Lady Divine books. The storytelling is excellent and the characters lovable. This is a perfect read for my ME-time! There is only one thing that gets on my nerves, really: The editing of the
e-books is SO BAD! In the Edinburgh Murders they even changed a name of the characters. I hope one day this can be fixed! at this time and age, with AI and everything, this should not happen.
But I will go on reading the books anyway!!! Looking forward to the next one!
e-books is SO BAD! In the Edinburgh Murders they even changed a name of the characters. I hope one day this can be fixed! at this time and age, with AI and everything, this should not happen.
But I will go on reading the books anyway!!! Looking forward to the next one!
June 2, 2024
Worst book in the series!
Sadly, I am done with this author. She has simply run out of story lines and now just wants to discuss all forms of sexual fantasies. Every other page was,about some form of sex or abuse. Who wants to read a historical fiction book about her issues!! She should have stopped with the last book. Didn't continue reading!!
Sadly, I am done with this author. She has simply run out of story lines and now just wants to discuss all forms of sexual fantasies. Every other page was,about some form of sex or abuse. Who wants to read a historical fiction book about her issues!! She should have stopped with the last book. Didn't continue reading!!
July 29, 2024
Creepy, But Good
And the gifts keep coming. When Camille is notified by her late husband's attorney that she owns a house in Edinburgh, she goes to see it. She and Elsie walk into a party down in the kitchen. That is the beginning. It seems Lord Devine had an early version of the Playboy mansion. Read the book for more.
And the gifts keep coming. When Camille is notified by her late husband's attorney that she owns a house in Edinburgh, she goes to see it. She and Elsie walk into a party down in the kitchen. That is the beginning. It seems Lord Devine had an early version of the Playboy mansion. Read the book for more.
July 4, 2024
problematic
Last time I checked, illegitimate children did not inherit. Here, there was no mention of a father acknowledging a child out of wedlock. It was assumed the son was the heir.
Last time I checked, illegitimate children did not inherit. Here, there was no mention of a father acknowledging a child out of wedlock. It was assumed the son was the heir.
July 12, 2024
The Edinburgh murders.
Again, a totally wonderful murder mystery and which I was totally engrossed from page one to the very last page. Cannot again the Cairo mystery. Thank you again for entertaining me with such pleasure and mystery. Bunny
Again, a totally wonderful murder mystery and which I was totally engrossed from page one to the very last page. Cannot again the Cairo mystery. Thank you again for entertaining me with such pleasure and mystery. Bunny
December 1, 2024
The secrets ones marriage hides
I am so glad Camilla has got such good friends to help her through the crazy world of aristocrats, Though it really isn't much different than now. I love her support an friends. Can't wait for more adventures.
I am so glad Camilla has got such good friends to help her through the crazy world of aristocrats, Though it really isn't much different than now. I love her support an friends. Can't wait for more adventures.
January 27, 2025
Good read
Fast paced,not easily solved. References to fun spots in Edinburgh. Great descriptions of interpersonal relationships. Encourage those interested in this genre to read it.
Fast paced,not easily solved. References to fun spots in Edinburgh. Great descriptions of interpersonal relationships. Encourage those interested in this genre to read it.
February 7, 2025
Love traveling!
I love stories set in England! But I have so enjoyed traveling with Lady Divine and Cecily! I do really enjoy books of a series! Can't wait for more stories and more places! Every one is so exciting and suspenseful. Love Andrea Hicks writing!
Thank you
I love stories set in England! But I have so enjoyed traveling with Lady Divine and Cecily! I do really enjoy books of a series! Can't wait for more stories and more places! Every one is so exciting and suspenseful. Love Andrea Hicks writing!
Thank you
May 29, 2024
Astounding brilliant
Just keeps getting better and better. Camille Divine and crew which I have no doubts will have their own tv series very soon
Just keeps getting better and better. Camille Divine and crew which I have no doubts will have their own tv series very soon
July 22, 2024
Fabulous read of Lady Camille
This is by far the best Lady Camille book. Great, well developed characters and plot, with lots of twists and turns! Couldn't stop reading g it!
This is by far the best Lady Camille book. Great, well developed characters and plot, with lots of twists and turns! Couldn't stop reading g it!
September 12, 2024
Mistaken
The child born out of wedlock would not have inherited the title of lord. I found the story very interesting until I got to that part.
The child born out of wedlock would not have inherited the title of lord. I found the story very interesting until I got to that part.
March 20, 2025
My favorite in the series!
September 23, 2025
Excellent As Usual
Love this series. Can not put it down. Characters are great and storylines fantastic! A must read series for avid mystery stories
Love this series. Can not put it down. Characters are great and storylines fantastic! A must read series for avid mystery stories
January 3, 2026
While I love the series, this one seemed off to me, I enjoyed the plot but at times found it went off the rails a bit, the chapters seemed to drag on and the ending seemed to just stop abruptly for me with so many unanswered questions, since Miss Lemmons wasn’t who she was did they find this out during the arrest, what about the journal she found, does she read it, it just was a odd ending to me.
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