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Miss Underhay #17
Murder in the Countryside
A meandering drive on a beautiful day, a visit to a local apple orchard, a chance for Bertie the dog to stretch his legs but… has Kitty Underhay just found a dead farmer?
England, 1936. On a clear autumn day, Kitty and her mischievous spaniel Bertie take a drive to a nearby village. After a long walk in the rolling country hills and lunch in a pretty tearoom, what could be nicer than to buy a couple of bottles of local cider for her husband – and partner-in-crime solving – Matt? Instead, she finds a body in the orchard…
Kitty is shocked to discover Titus Blake dead, crushed by his own cider press. The new local detective arrives swiftly, making it clear he has no time for amateur sleuths, especially a woman. Hearing his words, Kitty and Matt are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before the sour inspector. Titus’s estranged brother, reclusive housekeeper and even his long-suffering son soon make their suspect list.
But when the police get wind of Kitty and Matt’s snooping, the inspector firmly tells them to keep their noses out. Now in a race to find the killer, the inquisitive pair are stopped in their tracks when their chief suspect is also found dead in the barn. Can Kitty find the rotten apple before it’s too late, or will the killer feed her a poisoned fruit first?
If you love Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey or Lee Strauss, you will be utterly gripped by this totally charming cozy murder mystery!
England, 1936. On a clear autumn day, Kitty and her mischievous spaniel Bertie take a drive to a nearby village. After a long walk in the rolling country hills and lunch in a pretty tearoom, what could be nicer than to buy a couple of bottles of local cider for her husband – and partner-in-crime solving – Matt? Instead, she finds a body in the orchard…
Kitty is shocked to discover Titus Blake dead, crushed by his own cider press. The new local detective arrives swiftly, making it clear he has no time for amateur sleuths, especially a woman. Hearing his words, Kitty and Matt are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before the sour inspector. Titus’s estranged brother, reclusive housekeeper and even his long-suffering son soon make their suspect list.
But when the police get wind of Kitty and Matt’s snooping, the inspector firmly tells them to keep their noses out. Now in a race to find the killer, the inquisitive pair are stopped in their tracks when their chief suspect is also found dead in the barn. Can Kitty find the rotten apple before it’s too late, or will the killer feed her a poisoned fruit first?
If you love Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey or Lee Strauss, you will be utterly gripped by this totally charming cozy murder mystery!
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Helena Dixon
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Nell is an multi-award winning author who splits her time between Devon and the Black Country. She lives with her husband, daughters, a tank of tropical fish, and a crazy Cockerpoo called Teddy. She writes contemporary romance as Nell Dixon and historical cozy crime set in 1930's Dartmouth as Helena Dixon. She is represented by the Kate Nash Literary Agency.
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name
For other authors of this name, see also:
see: Helena Dixon - Erotica
This author also writes as:
Nell Dixon - Contemporary Womens Fiction
Nell is an multi-award winning author who splits her time between Devon and the Black Country. She lives with her husband, daughters, a tank of tropical fish, and a crazy Cockerpoo called Teddy. She writes contemporary romance as Nell Dixon and historical cozy crime set in 1930's Dartmouth as Helena Dixon. She is represented by the Kate Nash Literary Agency.
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September 3, 2024
The seventeenth book in the Miss Underhay Mystery series. So many books and yet this one is just as fresh and interesting as the first one was.
It is 1936 and Kitty and Matt are now married and operating a P.I. business together. Kitty is just out purchasing cider from a local apple farm when she discovers the farmer crushed to death in the apple press. Subsequent events lead to her and Matt being engaged to investigate the murder. It is a tricky case because the farmer was a very unlikable man and possible suspects are many.
I love all the characters in this series, in particular the way they have grown and developed. Particularly notable for this is Alice who was once Kitty's maid and is now running a flourishing business. I enjoyed the way Bertie the dog popped up again, still running true to his nature of damaging the furnishings if ignored for too long.
Best of all for me is that every time Kitty uses the ferry to cross from Kingswear to Dartmouth I get lost in my own memories of catching that same ferry many times years ago when my family used to holiday near Dartmouth Castle. Good times!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.
It is 1936 and Kitty and Matt are now married and operating a P.I. business together. Kitty is just out purchasing cider from a local apple farm when she discovers the farmer crushed to death in the apple press. Subsequent events lead to her and Matt being engaged to investigate the murder. It is a tricky case because the farmer was a very unlikable man and possible suspects are many.
I love all the characters in this series, in particular the way they have grown and developed. Particularly notable for this is Alice who was once Kitty's maid and is now running a flourishing business. I enjoyed the way Bertie the dog popped up again, still running true to his nature of damaging the furnishings if ignored for too long.
Best of all for me is that every time Kitty uses the ferry to cross from Kingswear to Dartmouth I get lost in my own memories of catching that same ferry many times years ago when my family used to holiday near Dartmouth Castle. Good times!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.
September 1, 2024
It was 1936 in rural England when Kitty Bryant (nee Underhay), along with Bertie, was heading for the apple farm, after lunch with her good friend Alice, to refill two jugs of cider for Matt, her husband and partner in the private investigator business they ran. Shock rippled through her when she saw the body - soon Matt and Chief Inspector Greville had arrived at Wassail Farm where it was confirmed Titus Blake was indeed dead. The farm next door, Blossomdown Farm, housed Titus' brother Hedley and his wife Norma, plus Saul, Titus' second son. Micah worked Wassail with his father, while the youngest son Adam, with no interest in farming, worked in a solicitors office.
Kitty and Matt were investigating, at the request of Norma, as well as the police. But there were so many people who had reason to kill Titus - a very disliked man - that it was hard to pinpoint a main suspect. Until that person who had been top of the list was also discovered dead. Kitty and Matt knew the race was on, and were worried that others in the Blake family could be targeted. Would Kitty manage to identify the killer before anyone else died?
Murder in the Countryside is the 17th in the Miss Underhay series by Helena Dixon and once again I loved it! The author's plots are always fresh and new, even after this many books, and I'm keen to see which direction she heads in next. The characters are well written; Bertie is a card, but a bad boy in this episode (soon forgiven!); and it's good to see Alice well established in her new business. An addictive series, this episode adds to it well. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley & Bookouture for my digital ARC to read and review.
Kitty and Matt were investigating, at the request of Norma, as well as the police. But there were so many people who had reason to kill Titus - a very disliked man - that it was hard to pinpoint a main suspect. Until that person who had been top of the list was also discovered dead. Kitty and Matt knew the race was on, and were worried that others in the Blake family could be targeted. Would Kitty manage to identify the killer before anyone else died?
Murder in the Countryside is the 17th in the Miss Underhay series by Helena Dixon and once again I loved it! The author's plots are always fresh and new, even after this many books, and I'm keen to see which direction she heads in next. The characters are well written; Bertie is a card, but a bad boy in this episode (soon forgiven!); and it's good to see Alice well established in her new business. An addictive series, this episode adds to it well. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley & Bookouture for my digital ARC to read and review.
September 7, 2024
It is a normal day for Kitty Underway. Well, it was anyway. After heading to a nearby village, Kitty is out for a walk with her dog Bertie, an adorable spaniel, and she decides to purchase some of the local ale for her husband Matt. While finding the ale fairly easily, Kitty finds something she wasn’t prepared for, happening upon a dead body. This definitely wasn’t on the agenda. More than that, the body was that of Titus Blake, seemingly cursed by his own cider press.
As Kitty and Matt have been become more and more proficient when it comes to amateur sleuthing, they easily decide to try and discover who it was that was responsible for killing Titus Blake. There is definitely more than one person who could have been the killer, and both Kitty and Matt are determined to discover just who that is. Meanwhile, the local inspector would just rather Kitty and Matt would head on home and leave the investigating to him. Considering that we readers are blessed with the seventeenth book in this series, it comes to no surprise that the couple have no intention on listening to the inspector.
What a delightful read and a great addition to a thoroughly enjoyable series. I love Kitty and Matt, and of course their dog Bertie steals the scene more than once. Bring on book 18. I am more than ready and eager.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
September 18, 2024
I enjoy these books and this series so much. I love seeing how much Kitty has changed and her relationship with Matt is so cute.
This mystery had me. Normally, I have read enough of Ms. Dixon's books to have a good idea who the murderer is.... Not This Time.
When two murders happen in an apple orchard farm, it's up to Kitty and Matt to figure out who the culprit is. This time, with the neighbors being family and strong undercurrents of family problems, we have plenty of suspects vying for control of the property. Was it one of the sons or the brother next door? Maybe the wife of the brother, or how about the young house keeper? all have strong motives.
It's a great read.
This mystery had me. Normally, I have read enough of Ms. Dixon's books to have a good idea who the murderer is.... Not This Time.
When two murders happen in an apple orchard farm, it's up to Kitty and Matt to figure out who the culprit is. This time, with the neighbors being family and strong undercurrents of family problems, we have plenty of suspects vying for control of the property. Was it one of the sons or the brother next door? Maybe the wife of the brother, or how about the young house keeper? all have strong motives.
It's a great read.
September 8, 2024
Murder in the Countryside is the 17th Miss Underhay Mystery and was another wonderful mystery. Kitty is out running errands and stops to get some apple cider when she finds a dead man. The owner of Wassail Farm is dead in his cider shed, his head crushed in the press. Kitty is not sure what to do when the man's son arrives and tells her they have no phone. She drives to the next farm and calls both the police and Matt. Titus Blake was a man with plenty of enemies including all three of his sons, his housekeeper, his brother who owns the farm next door, and many others. With the local detective on the case, who knows if it will be solved. When Titus' sister-in-law hires Matt and Kitty to solve the case, they must try and work around the detective to find the real killer. With another murder occurring, the race is on before someone else ends up dead.
This is one of my favourite historical cozy mystery series. I love that they have to use their wits and brains to solve the crimes as there is no DNA, phones to check etc. Although Titus is unliked by almost everyone, he still didn't deserve to die that way. His oldest son Micah is the obvious suspect, but that doesn't pan out. I followed the clues along with Kitty, but continued to change my mind on who the murderer was. There were a couple of side stories that came out involving abuse that were handled well, and added a few suspects. Kitty once again uses her mind to put the puzzle pieces together to find the killer and it is unusual that I had also figured out who it was. As usual, we also see Kitty and Matt in their personal life, and Bertie, their Scottie is back getting into trouble again. Alice, Kitty's best friend, also returns and has her own storyline dealing with her new business and ex-boyfriend, Robert. I like how Helena Dixon uses descriptions to transport the reader to her place and time, but does not overdo it to take over the story. This was another enjoyable trip back in time to solve a well-written mystery, with great characters and lots of suspects and red herrings. You can read any of these books as standalone stories, but I recommend reading them all, as they are all wonderful.
This is one of my favourite historical cozy mystery series. I love that they have to use their wits and brains to solve the crimes as there is no DNA, phones to check etc. Although Titus is unliked by almost everyone, he still didn't deserve to die that way. His oldest son Micah is the obvious suspect, but that doesn't pan out. I followed the clues along with Kitty, but continued to change my mind on who the murderer was. There were a couple of side stories that came out involving abuse that were handled well, and added a few suspects. Kitty once again uses her mind to put the puzzle pieces together to find the killer and it is unusual that I had also figured out who it was. As usual, we also see Kitty and Matt in their personal life, and Bertie, their Scottie is back getting into trouble again. Alice, Kitty's best friend, also returns and has her own storyline dealing with her new business and ex-boyfriend, Robert. I like how Helena Dixon uses descriptions to transport the reader to her place and time, but does not overdo it to take over the story. This was another enjoyable trip back in time to solve a well-written mystery, with great characters and lots of suspects and red herrings. You can read any of these books as standalone stories, but I recommend reading them all, as they are all wonderful.
September 3, 2024
4.5 Stars
Autumn 1936 & Kitty and her mischievous spaniel Bertie take a drive to a nearby village to buy a couple of bottles of local cider for her & Matt. She didn’t expect to discover Titus Blake dead, crushed by his own cider press. Kitty and Matt are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery & are in fact hired by Titus’ sister in law Norma to find the killer. Now in a race to find the killer, the inquisitive pair are stopped in their tracks when their chief suspect is also found dead on the farm
The seventeenth outing for Matt & Kitty & it’s still as fresh as the first. Another well written cosy murder mystery. There are a number of suspects as Titus was universally disliked but he’s always been the same so why murder him now? As the couple delve into the lives of the Blake family secrets & skeletons are brought out of the cupboard. Then another family member is killed. There are twists and turns as well as red herrings. The characters have depth whether you love them or dislike them. The climax of the story is thrilling.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own
Autumn 1936 & Kitty and her mischievous spaniel Bertie take a drive to a nearby village to buy a couple of bottles of local cider for her & Matt. She didn’t expect to discover Titus Blake dead, crushed by his own cider press. Kitty and Matt are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery & are in fact hired by Titus’ sister in law Norma to find the killer. Now in a race to find the killer, the inquisitive pair are stopped in their tracks when their chief suspect is also found dead on the farm
The seventeenth outing for Matt & Kitty & it’s still as fresh as the first. Another well written cosy murder mystery. There are a number of suspects as Titus was universally disliked but he’s always been the same so why murder him now? As the couple delve into the lives of the Blake family secrets & skeletons are brought out of the cupboard. Then another family member is killed. There are twists and turns as well as red herrings. The characters have depth whether you love them or dislike them. The climax of the story is thrilling.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own
August 1, 2024
MURDER IN THE COUNTRYSIDE is the next book in the Miss Underhay series written by Helena Dixon. In this historical English cozy mystery, Kitty goes to Wassail Farm in Stoke Gabriel to restock her and husband Matt’s cider. She finds Titus Blake, the owner of Wassail Farm, dead with his head crushed between plates of a cider press. Kitty doesn’t believe Titus Blake’s death was accidental. She and Matt investigate. Who murdered Titus Blake?
It is such a pleasure to return to Kitty’s world. It is 1936 and Kitty Underhay is married to Captain Matt Bryant. The couple are private investigators and now own their own detective agency. I like how their story has evolved in this series. This book is a welcome addition. Not only does it continue the backstory of Kitty and Matt’s life, but also includes an interesting who-done-it mystery. I look forward to reading future books in the series. Thank you, Bookouture and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of MURDER IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.
It is such a pleasure to return to Kitty’s world. It is 1936 and Kitty Underhay is married to Captain Matt Bryant. The couple are private investigators and now own their own detective agency. I like how their story has evolved in this series. This book is a welcome addition. Not only does it continue the backstory of Kitty and Matt’s life, but also includes an interesting who-done-it mystery. I look forward to reading future books in the series. Thank you, Bookouture and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of MURDER IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.
September 23, 2024
Another good entry in the Miss Underhay series. When Kitty heads out for a pleasant ride in the country to pick up some cider, she didn't expect to find a gruesome murder. Soon, Kitty and her husband Matt are hired to investigate the murder by members of the victim's family, not because they liked the dead man, but because they're afraid they'll be blamed for the murder. We soon learn the family of the dead man has a lot of secrets going back decades, and virtually everyone seems to be a suspect.
It was great seeing Alice -- the former maid at the hotel that began the series -- now settled in to her own business. I hope we see more of Alice in the future, and that we finally get to learn what happened between Alice and Robert.
It was great seeing Alice -- the former maid at the hotel that began the series -- now settled in to her own business. I hope we see more of Alice in the future, and that we finally get to learn what happened between Alice and Robert.
August 13, 2024
September 1936. While out replacing cider jars at Wassail Farm, in the nearby village of Stoke Gabriel, Kitty Bryant discovers the owner dead. Due to his character there is a long list of suspects. His sister-in-law Norma Blake employes the investigative services of the Bryants. But soon there is another murder.
A well-written and entertaining historical mystery with its likeable main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
A well-written and entertaining historical mystery with its likeable main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 9, 2025
3, 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟
entertaining as always and perfect for September.
entertaining as always and perfect for September.
September 30, 2024
I liked that the murder happened early on in the book and that the story stayed focused on the murder. So many cozy mysteries I have read lately have the murder not happening until almost halfway through and there is usually something else going on. Read my full review at Girl Who Reads.
August 20, 2024
Kitty Bryant has been enjoying a treasured day off, along with a delicious lunch with her friend Alice and is now on her way home, via Wassail Farm where she intends to refill their stone cider jugs with some very delicious cider. Bertie is in the backseat of her red Morris Tourer, the roof is down and life is very good indeed.
Arriving at the farm, there is no one around but she sees a table loaded with Jugs, jam and punnets of blackberries. It is very quiet, a bit too quiet, so she goes to investigate and to her absolute horror finds the body of a man, killed with his cider press; there is only one thing it can possibly be and that is Murder.
Murder in Countryside sees both Kitty and her husband Matt rubbing up against Inspector Lewis again, a man on his way up the Policing ladder and none to keen to discover he is going to be working with them again, as they try and unearth the killer.
It turns out the dead man is Titus Blake, a man who is disliked far and wide for his difficult and often cruel nature and because of this, rather than one or two suspects, the list of possible suspects grows rapidly, making this case one where anyone, family or neighbour, appear to have had a good reason to do Titus Blake harm.
Out of all the suspects, who is it that hated Titus so much they would stoop to murder, makes a fascinating puzzle to be solved and as Kitty and Matt discover to their immense frustration, no one person is able to be ruled out categorically, which is terribly frustrating.
When another murder is committed for no apparent reason, it becomes a matter of urgency to find the killer before he or she kills again.
Murder in the Countryside, the seventeenth book in the Miss Underhay Mystery series, is another excellent cozy Murder Mystery from the pen of Helena Dixon, which will keep the light on and the pages turning as Kitty and Matt slowly put the pieces of the puzzle together to discover a very clever killer.
Arriving at the farm, there is no one around but she sees a table loaded with Jugs, jam and punnets of blackberries. It is very quiet, a bit too quiet, so she goes to investigate and to her absolute horror finds the body of a man, killed with his cider press; there is only one thing it can possibly be and that is Murder.
Murder in Countryside sees both Kitty and her husband Matt rubbing up against Inspector Lewis again, a man on his way up the Policing ladder and none to keen to discover he is going to be working with them again, as they try and unearth the killer.
It turns out the dead man is Titus Blake, a man who is disliked far and wide for his difficult and often cruel nature and because of this, rather than one or two suspects, the list of possible suspects grows rapidly, making this case one where anyone, family or neighbour, appear to have had a good reason to do Titus Blake harm.
Out of all the suspects, who is it that hated Titus so much they would stoop to murder, makes a fascinating puzzle to be solved and as Kitty and Matt discover to their immense frustration, no one person is able to be ruled out categorically, which is terribly frustrating.
When another murder is committed for no apparent reason, it becomes a matter of urgency to find the killer before he or she kills again.
Murder in the Countryside, the seventeenth book in the Miss Underhay Mystery series, is another excellent cozy Murder Mystery from the pen of Helena Dixon, which will keep the light on and the pages turning as Kitty and Matt slowly put the pieces of the puzzle together to discover a very clever killer.
August 4, 2024
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read "Murder in the Countryside" in exchange for my honest opinion.
This was the 17th book in the Miss Underhay series and the stories keep getting better and better. As always it starts with a selection from the Torbay Herald - this one dated September 1936. Kitty's friend Alice (the former chambermaid at the Dolphin Hotel, owned by Kitty and her grandmother) has an ad for her new seamstress/dressmaking shop. There are ads for cider - one from the Wassail Farm, owned by Titus Blake and the other Blossomdown Apple Butter Farm owned by Hedley Blake. All of these ads will play a large part in this story.
Kitty is heading home after visiting with Alice. She stops by Wassail Farm to exchange some empty cider bottles. She finds someone crushed under an apple press. The Wassail Farm has no phone service and no electricity. She goes over to Blossomdown Farm to use their phone and learns that it is owned by Norma and Hedley Blake - Hedley being the brother of the victim. Chief Inspector Greville arrives to investigate and sadly Inspector Lewis who doesn't think much of Private Investigators and especially not female ones.
There are so many secrets in this story, so many complicated relationships. We learn a lot about Norma and her relationship to the Hedley brothers. Her nephews Micah, Saul and Adam. Micah worked with his father at Wassail Farm, Saul lives and works for his aunt and uncle at Blossomdown Farm and Adam works for a solicitor's office. A lot of what happens in this story is down to land and inheritance. There are some very exciting scenes as Matt and Kitty put the pieces together (ahead of Inspector Lewis as usual). This time Kitty is the voice of reason and someone else is put in grave danger.
As always I can't wait for the next adventure that Kitty and Matt get involved in!
This was the 17th book in the Miss Underhay series and the stories keep getting better and better. As always it starts with a selection from the Torbay Herald - this one dated September 1936. Kitty's friend Alice (the former chambermaid at the Dolphin Hotel, owned by Kitty and her grandmother) has an ad for her new seamstress/dressmaking shop. There are ads for cider - one from the Wassail Farm, owned by Titus Blake and the other Blossomdown Apple Butter Farm owned by Hedley Blake. All of these ads will play a large part in this story.
Kitty is heading home after visiting with Alice. She stops by Wassail Farm to exchange some empty cider bottles. She finds someone crushed under an apple press. The Wassail Farm has no phone service and no electricity. She goes over to Blossomdown Farm to use their phone and learns that it is owned by Norma and Hedley Blake - Hedley being the brother of the victim. Chief Inspector Greville arrives to investigate and sadly Inspector Lewis who doesn't think much of Private Investigators and especially not female ones.
There are so many secrets in this story, so many complicated relationships. We learn a lot about Norma and her relationship to the Hedley brothers. Her nephews Micah, Saul and Adam. Micah worked with his father at Wassail Farm, Saul lives and works for his aunt and uncle at Blossomdown Farm and Adam works for a solicitor's office. A lot of what happens in this story is down to land and inheritance. There are some very exciting scenes as Matt and Kitty put the pieces together (ahead of Inspector Lewis as usual). This time Kitty is the voice of reason and someone else is put in grave danger.
As always I can't wait for the next adventure that Kitty and Matt get involved in!
August 29, 2024
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Helena Dixon for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Murder in the Countryside coming out September 4, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.
England, 1936. On a clear autumn day, Kitty and her mischievous spaniel Bertie take a drive to a nearby village. After a long walk in the rolling country hills and lunch in a pretty tearoom, what could be nicer than to buy a couple of bottles of local cider for her husband – and partner-in-crime solving – Matt? Instead, she finds a body in the orchard…
Kitty is shocked to discover Titus Blake dead, crushed by his own cider press. The new local detective arrives swiftly, making it clear he has no time for amateur sleuths, especially a woman. Hearing his words, Kitty and Matt are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before the sour inspector. Titus’s estranged brother, reclusive housekeeper and even his long-suffering son soon make their suspect list.
But when the police get wind of Kitty and Matt’s snooping, the inspector firmly tells them to keep their noses out. Now in a race to find the killer, the inquisitive pair are stopped in their tracks when their chief suspect is also found dead in the barn. Can Kitty find the rotten apple before it’s too late, or will the killer feed her a poisoned fruit first?
I have several books in this series, but I’ve only read the book right before this one. I love these cozy historical mysteries though! It reminds me a lot of Agatha Christie. I think the plot and setting in the countryside was awesome! There were actually some serious themes for a cozy mystery. I wasn’t expecting some of the plot points. But I love Kitty and Matt’s relationship and they work really well together. I loved it!
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical cozy mysteries!
England, 1936. On a clear autumn day, Kitty and her mischievous spaniel Bertie take a drive to a nearby village. After a long walk in the rolling country hills and lunch in a pretty tearoom, what could be nicer than to buy a couple of bottles of local cider for her husband – and partner-in-crime solving – Matt? Instead, she finds a body in the orchard…
Kitty is shocked to discover Titus Blake dead, crushed by his own cider press. The new local detective arrives swiftly, making it clear he has no time for amateur sleuths, especially a woman. Hearing his words, Kitty and Matt are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before the sour inspector. Titus’s estranged brother, reclusive housekeeper and even his long-suffering son soon make their suspect list.
But when the police get wind of Kitty and Matt’s snooping, the inspector firmly tells them to keep their noses out. Now in a race to find the killer, the inquisitive pair are stopped in their tracks when their chief suspect is also found dead in the barn. Can Kitty find the rotten apple before it’s too late, or will the killer feed her a poisoned fruit first?
I have several books in this series, but I’ve only read the book right before this one. I love these cozy historical mysteries though! It reminds me a lot of Agatha Christie. I think the plot and setting in the countryside was awesome! There were actually some serious themes for a cozy mystery. I wasn’t expecting some of the plot points. But I love Kitty and Matt’s relationship and they work really well together. I loved it!
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical cozy mysteries!
September 5, 2024
Murder in the Countryside by Helena Dixon is another Miss Underhay mystery, although with her recent marriage to Captain Matt Bryant, she was now Mrs. Bryant and working with her husband in their investigations business. It is after World War I and before the nightmare of the next war has raised its ugly head and all was going well in her world. She was stopping by a farm to trade her empty cider jugs for some full ones when she came upon a grisly sight. Someone had killed the old farmer by putting his head in the old stone press used for the apples. She was sick. What should she do. As she left the barn, a man, who turned out to the deceased’s son, drove up. She called the police and then called Matt. Matt got there first. It was so sad but as it turns out there was no shortage of suspects as the man treated all and sundry with disdain and anger.
Lots of interesting twists in this story as well as a few red herrings, but as always, it all worked out. Secrets have a way of making themselves known in these sorts of situations and this was certainly one of these times, as many of the characters turned out to have surprising secrets. Kitty and Matt worked it out, well, really, there was a blackmailer. Catching the blackmailer worked it all out. It was an interesting mystery, based in the English countryside in the 1920s. Very entertaining. Good characters. Well written. Interesting. Thanks Helen Dixon for writing Miss Underhay!
I was invited to read Murder in the Countryside by Bookoutre. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Bookoutre #HelenaDixon #MurderInTheCountryside
Lots of interesting twists in this story as well as a few red herrings, but as always, it all worked out. Secrets have a way of making themselves known in these sorts of situations and this was certainly one of these times, as many of the characters turned out to have surprising secrets. Kitty and Matt worked it out, well, really, there was a blackmailer. Catching the blackmailer worked it all out. It was an interesting mystery, based in the English countryside in the 1920s. Very entertaining. Good characters. Well written. Interesting. Thanks Helen Dixon for writing Miss Underhay!
I was invited to read Murder in the Countryside by Bookoutre. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Bookoutre #HelenaDixon #MurderInTheCountryside
October 15, 2024
Kitty heads to the local farm shop to buy some cider but finds the farmer dead, crushed in the apple press. A terrible accident or murder...?
Murder in the Countryside is the 17th book in the Miss Kitty Underhay (now Mrs Bryant as she married the lovely Matt a few books ago) series of cosy historical murder mysteries.
Titus Blake certainly had plenty of enemies. But who hated him enough to want him dead? His family seem the obvious choice but who? His estranged brother who married the woman Titus loved and his three sons who all clashed with him are all suspects. But he was universally disliked among the whole village community.
Kitty and Matt have their work cut out for them when they are asked by Titus' sister in law to prove the family's innocence by finding the real killer. They have a solid friendship with one police officer but a tense relationship with another. Halfway through the book there are mentions of sexual violence which adds a darkness which is unusual for this series, however I felt this was handled sensitively.
Kitty and Matt always seem to be in the thick of the action, stumbling upon bodies left, right and centre, and this book is no different! There are lots of twists as the investigation progresses and I had no idea who was the culprit. The writing style is easy to read, the characters are vividly portrayed and the ending is quite dramatic.
Murder in the Countryside is an enjoyable addition to the series.
Murder in the Countryside is the 17th book in the Miss Kitty Underhay (now Mrs Bryant as she married the lovely Matt a few books ago) series of cosy historical murder mysteries.
Titus Blake certainly had plenty of enemies. But who hated him enough to want him dead? His family seem the obvious choice but who? His estranged brother who married the woman Titus loved and his three sons who all clashed with him are all suspects. But he was universally disliked among the whole village community.
Kitty and Matt have their work cut out for them when they are asked by Titus' sister in law to prove the family's innocence by finding the real killer. They have a solid friendship with one police officer but a tense relationship with another. Halfway through the book there are mentions of sexual violence which adds a darkness which is unusual for this series, however I felt this was handled sensitively.
Kitty and Matt always seem to be in the thick of the action, stumbling upon bodies left, right and centre, and this book is no different! There are lots of twists as the investigation progresses and I had no idea who was the culprit. The writing style is easy to read, the characters are vividly portrayed and the ending is quite dramatic.
Murder in the Countryside is an enjoyable addition to the series.
August 21, 2024
A welcome return to home ground for Kitty and Matt as they seek to solve the case of a murdered farmer and uncover all the secrets and lies surrounding him, his farm and his family.
I love this series and have been reading it for a few years now and still enjoy every installment that gets released. There is something special though, when the cases are closer to home and so can more easily include Kitty and Matt's support network including Alice, Chief Inspector Greville and of course Bertie.
This particular case has plenty of red herrings, twists and multiple viable suspects so it moves along quickly and is a thoroughly enjoyable read overall. The drama of the finale was particularly effective and I thought that the opening murder was actually more gruesome than what we normally see - a nasty death for a nasty victim. There is some discussion of sexual assault which is darker than we normally see in this series and which I think added to the more mature turn that we've been seeing over the last few books.
This installment of the series is a great historical fiction mystery that's dramatic and tense and even with the darker elements it remains a fun read as you try and solve the case alongside Kitty and Matt.
4.5*
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a digital review copy of "Murder in the Countryside" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.
I love this series and have been reading it for a few years now and still enjoy every installment that gets released. There is something special though, when the cases are closer to home and so can more easily include Kitty and Matt's support network including Alice, Chief Inspector Greville and of course Bertie.
This particular case has plenty of red herrings, twists and multiple viable suspects so it moves along quickly and is a thoroughly enjoyable read overall. The drama of the finale was particularly effective and I thought that the opening murder was actually more gruesome than what we normally see - a nasty death for a nasty victim. There is some discussion of sexual assault which is darker than we normally see in this series and which I think added to the more mature turn that we've been seeing over the last few books.
This installment of the series is a great historical fiction mystery that's dramatic and tense and even with the darker elements it remains a fun read as you try and solve the case alongside Kitty and Matt.
4.5*
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a digital review copy of "Murder in the Countryside" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.
August 2, 2024
When Kitty Bryant promises her husband Matt, she'll pick him up some cider while she's out for a drive in the countryside she has no idea how much trouble she's getting herself into! Unfortunately, after she completes her errand, she spots something which up-ends her day, puts her, once again, on the hunt for a ruthless killer, and, not for the first time, at odds with the local police inspector.
Book 17 finds Kitty and Matt looking for a killer in a small seaside village. There are plenty of red herrings for them, and us, to sift through at the same time as catching up with the other main protagonists who have made this series the wonderful multi-faceted success it has always been. The killer’s identity was a surprise and I enjoyed Kitty's thought processes as she worked through everything. I hope there are plenty more adventures to enjoy in the not too distant future.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Bookouture, but the opinions expressed are my own. I thoroughly enjoyed this and happily recommend it.
Book 17 finds Kitty and Matt looking for a killer in a small seaside village. There are plenty of red herrings for them, and us, to sift through at the same time as catching up with the other main protagonists who have made this series the wonderful multi-faceted success it has always been. The killer’s identity was a surprise and I enjoyed Kitty's thought processes as she worked through everything. I hope there are plenty more adventures to enjoy in the not too distant future.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Bookouture, but the opinions expressed are my own. I thoroughly enjoyed this and happily recommend it.
September 4, 2024
This is another intriguing Miss Underhay Mystery
Set in 1936 and that period of history.
Kitty is calling for cider at a farm
Not anticipating the farmer has come to harm.
Discovering him dead in his cider press
Puts poor Kitty under stress.
She goes to a nearby farm to call for aid
And connections with the farmers family start to be made.
Calling the police to investigate the case
She hopes the Inspector won't be his usual disgrace.
But then the sister-in-law of the dead man calls for aid
From Kitty and Matt to find the killer, plans are made.
There's family drama and secrets, too,
With lots to discover and things to do.
There are surprises, revelations and more besides
Before they can discover just where the killer resides.
With more than one death and danger, too,
This is a fascinating read, all the way through.
I really enjoyed reading this brilliant book
And hope you'll give it more than a look!
For my copy of this book I say a big thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.
Set in 1936 and that period of history.
Kitty is calling for cider at a farm
Not anticipating the farmer has come to harm.
Discovering him dead in his cider press
Puts poor Kitty under stress.
She goes to a nearby farm to call for aid
And connections with the farmers family start to be made.
Calling the police to investigate the case
She hopes the Inspector won't be his usual disgrace.
But then the sister-in-law of the dead man calls for aid
From Kitty and Matt to find the killer, plans are made.
There's family drama and secrets, too,
With lots to discover and things to do.
There are surprises, revelations and more besides
Before they can discover just where the killer resides.
With more than one death and danger, too,
This is a fascinating read, all the way through.
I really enjoyed reading this brilliant book
And hope you'll give it more than a look!
For my copy of this book I say a big thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.
September 8, 2024
Kitty and Matt are on a country drive when Kitty on her way to buy cider comes across a body, brutally done in. When the police arrive and when Kitty and Matt start their own investigation, the number of suspects rise everyday. The dead man was a nasty neighbour, a bullying and abusive father and a drunk in the neighbourhood.
Asked by the family to get to the bottom of the murder, Matt and Kitty are held back by the lack of alibis for their list of suspects. It is a rural community, with people working alone. When a second death takes place, it turns the investigation upside down. The second death is the person high on the list of suspects for the first death. First father and now son. The investigation now has to look further afield and new secrets keep coming out.
Set in 1936 England,the cozy is set in a time when history was in the making all over the world and in this quiet part of the world was no exception. Aftermath of two wars didn’t make life easier for many.
A very well written and engaging whodunit.
Asked by the family to get to the bottom of the murder, Matt and Kitty are held back by the lack of alibis for their list of suspects. It is a rural community, with people working alone. When a second death takes place, it turns the investigation upside down. The second death is the person high on the list of suspects for the first death. First father and now son. The investigation now has to look further afield and new secrets keep coming out.
Set in 1936 England,the cozy is set in a time when history was in the making all over the world and in this quiet part of the world was no exception. Aftermath of two wars didn’t make life easier for many.
A very well written and engaging whodunit.
January 26, 2025
This cozy mystery series has been a part of my life since last year and I'm so glad I was privileged to read book 17! Matt and Kitty are the best detective couple! This time Matt and Kitty I have to figure out who murdered a farmer who is not liked by many! So many suspects so many clues! I enjoy the descriptions of their detective work so much! ❤️
Especially in the author mentions the food LOL Helena has a gift with describing the various foods that encourage our detectives to keep moving!💋
Angela Lansbury and Columbo would love this book! I love how all the cast is back! Alice is one of my favorites! She is Kitty's best friend and confident and she's always up for helping with any mystery that Kitty and Matt encounter!☕️
I hope this series continues for a super long time! I never knew who it could be until I found out! I felt like a detective myself! Kitty is super brave and Matt is my hero!! I feel like every character has become my literary family! Helena is the ultimate gem in writing cozy mysteries!🎉
Bravo!!💕
Especially in the author mentions the food LOL Helena has a gift with describing the various foods that encourage our detectives to keep moving!💋
Angela Lansbury and Columbo would love this book! I love how all the cast is back! Alice is one of my favorites! She is Kitty's best friend and confident and she's always up for helping with any mystery that Kitty and Matt encounter!☕️
I hope this series continues for a super long time! I never knew who it could be until I found out! I felt like a detective myself! Kitty is super brave and Matt is my hero!! I feel like every character has become my literary family! Helena is the ultimate gem in writing cozy mysteries!🎉
Bravo!!💕
August 24, 2024
I love those books where you can ease into without reading the prior books. This was one of them. Though this is the 17th book in the series, the book provides enough background to understand the characters and their behaviour.
Well written plot, with resilient and smart characters, this book is one of the best historical mysteries series and I would be adding the previous books to my TBR.
The only thing that irked me a little was when Kitty disclosed a secret to Alice. I understand that they are friends and perhaps Alice had helped her in solving mysteries in previous books, but it somehow didn't feel right. Especially considering the fact that she doesn't press Alice to disclose about her own secret.
I definitely want to see how Alice's life progresses along with how Kitty and Matt grow together. Recommended for all the historical mystery fans.
I received an advance copy of the book and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Well written plot, with resilient and smart characters, this book is one of the best historical mysteries series and I would be adding the previous books to my TBR.
The only thing that irked me a little was when Kitty disclosed a secret to Alice. I understand that they are friends and perhaps Alice had helped her in solving mysteries in previous books, but it somehow didn't feel right. Especially considering the fact that she doesn't press Alice to disclose about her own secret.
I definitely want to see how Alice's life progresses along with how Kitty and Matt grow together. Recommended for all the historical mystery fans.
I received an advance copy of the book and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
August 31, 2024
I've been reading this series since the first instalment and always had fun and was glad to catch up with Kitty, Mat, their friend (both human and pets), and relatives.
Somehow I found this darker than usual with echoes of the classic story about the condition of life in countryside at the beginning of XX century and how the ownership of the land could cause serious riff in families and a lost love can the cause of lasting rage.
Kitty and Matt are investigating but I think that the two families at the center of the story were quite intriguing as they're at the centre of a storm of emotions: hate, love, greed, envy.
If you are a bit squeamish please note that the first murder could be a bit gore even if there's no details or graphic descriptions.
Ms Dixon delivers another gripping, twisty, and entertaining solid mystery that i thoroughly enjoyed.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Somehow I found this darker than usual with echoes of the classic story about the condition of life in countryside at the beginning of XX century and how the ownership of the land could cause serious riff in families and a lost love can the cause of lasting rage.
Kitty and Matt are investigating but I think that the two families at the center of the story were quite intriguing as they're at the centre of a storm of emotions: hate, love, greed, envy.
If you are a bit squeamish please note that the first murder could be a bit gore even if there's no details or graphic descriptions.
Ms Dixon delivers another gripping, twisty, and entertaining solid mystery that i thoroughly enjoyed.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine
September 4, 2024
Another cute cozy in one of my favorite historical mystery series.
In #17, Kitty Bryant (formerly Underhay) comes upon a dead body with its head crushed in a cider press while she's out in the countryside looking for cider refills for her husband, Matt. Yes, it's local farmer Titus Blake, miserly misanthrope, widower, and drunkard who has indeed been murdered. The wife of Titus's estranged brother engages Kitty and Matt to find out who killed him. Then, their main suspect is also found dead out in the woods nearby. Is this about a murky inheritance or something much deeper.
I enjoy reuniting with all the characters in this series and this installment features more of Alice and Robert. I do, however, miss those stories set at the Dolphin Hotel where Kitty's grandmother resides. Since Kitty and Matt have married and live on their own, there is a lot less about the hotel in Dartmouth and the goings on there. This plot features bad blood between family members and some secrets.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review. I've enjoyed the entire set which is best read, in order, from the beginning.
In #17, Kitty Bryant (formerly Underhay) comes upon a dead body with its head crushed in a cider press while she's out in the countryside looking for cider refills for her husband, Matt. Yes, it's local farmer Titus Blake, miserly misanthrope, widower, and drunkard who has indeed been murdered. The wife of Titus's estranged brother engages Kitty and Matt to find out who killed him. Then, their main suspect is also found dead out in the woods nearby. Is this about a murky inheritance or something much deeper.
I enjoy reuniting with all the characters in this series and this installment features more of Alice and Robert. I do, however, miss those stories set at the Dolphin Hotel where Kitty's grandmother resides. Since Kitty and Matt have married and live on their own, there is a lot less about the hotel in Dartmouth and the goings on there. This plot features bad blood between family members and some secrets.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review. I've enjoyed the entire set which is best read, in order, from the beginning.
August 6, 2024
17 books in and I’m still finding this series enjoyable. There were so many interesting characters around this mystery and they were (mostly) all so likable that I didn’t want any of them to be the culprit. Kitty is able to to connect with the families (and suspects) of the victim so easily and I found myself wanting her to stay friends with them after the story was over. Some twists and turns and unearthed past mysteries that confuse the case and what everyone’s intentions are. I started to figure out the murderer ¾ of the way through but not the motive entirely so that was left as a surprise at the end. I look forward to seeing what happens with Kitty’s friend Alice and getting more details about her relationship.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.
August 29, 2024
I’m a big fan of the Miss Underhay Mysteries, so I was thrilled to receive an early copy of Murder in the Countryside.
In this, the 17th book in the series, Kitty stumbles across a body when visiting a farm.
I really enjoyed reading this book. There was an array of interesting characters as suspects, and complicated family dynamics to unravel in order to solve the mystery. The plot was great, with unexpected secrets being uncovered. I couldn’t put it down until I’d discovered the culprit!
It’s always a joy to spend more time with Kitty and Matt, who by this time feel like old friends. And I was pleased to see Alice thriving in her new occupation.
Overall, this was another truly excellent mystery that I just couldn’t put down. I highly recommend the whole series.
I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own.
In this, the 17th book in the series, Kitty stumbles across a body when visiting a farm.
I really enjoyed reading this book. There was an array of interesting characters as suspects, and complicated family dynamics to unravel in order to solve the mystery. The plot was great, with unexpected secrets being uncovered. I couldn’t put it down until I’d discovered the culprit!
It’s always a joy to spend more time with Kitty and Matt, who by this time feel like old friends. And I was pleased to see Alice thriving in her new occupation.
Overall, this was another truly excellent mystery that I just couldn’t put down. I highly recommend the whole series.
I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own.
September 15, 2024
Rounded up from 4.5
This is the 17th adventure for Kitty and Matt and another great addition to the series.
Kitty is out for a countryside drive and decides to pick up cider for her and Matt, but she comes across the dead body of farmer Titus Blake. The man had more enemies than friends, so there's no shortage of suspects.
I love this series so much and it's always a treat to pick up another book. It's a bit like meeting up with friends you haven't seen in a while.
The mystery really kept me guessing, as usual, with plenty of suspects and misdirection. It took me almost until the end to figure it out this time!
Although this is a long-running series, I'm still excited to pick up a new book. Each mystery feels like we're getting something different and doesn't feel samey or lacklustre.
I cannot honestly recommend this series enough to cozy mystery lovers!
This is the 17th adventure for Kitty and Matt and another great addition to the series.
Kitty is out for a countryside drive and decides to pick up cider for her and Matt, but she comes across the dead body of farmer Titus Blake. The man had more enemies than friends, so there's no shortage of suspects.
I love this series so much and it's always a treat to pick up another book. It's a bit like meeting up with friends you haven't seen in a while.
The mystery really kept me guessing, as usual, with plenty of suspects and misdirection. It took me almost until the end to figure it out this time!
Although this is a long-running series, I'm still excited to pick up a new book. Each mystery feels like we're getting something different and doesn't feel samey or lacklustre.
I cannot honestly recommend this series enough to cozy mystery lovers!
October 27, 2024
Kitty and Matt are once again drawn into a Murder investigatiom
A beautiful day for a drive in the country...After having a pleasant visit and lunch with her good friend Alice, kitty decides to stop at one of the farms near Stoke Gabriel to purchase some cider. She thought it might go quite nice with the dinner she was planning with her husband Matt. Little did she know she’s stumble into what appeared to be a horrid murder of the owner of the cider farm.
Whether she wanted to or not, she was now involved. Of course, the good chief Inspector Grenville takes over the case, with the assistance of inspector Lewis.However, when a second death occurs, that seems to be a murder as well, Kitty and Matt are asked by a neighbor to assist in the investigation.
Once again, a very enjoyable read. Kudos to Helena Dixon.
A beautiful day for a drive in the country...After having a pleasant visit and lunch with her good friend Alice, kitty decides to stop at one of the farms near Stoke Gabriel to purchase some cider. She thought it might go quite nice with the dinner she was planning with her husband Matt. Little did she know she’s stumble into what appeared to be a horrid murder of the owner of the cider farm.
Whether she wanted to or not, she was now involved. Of course, the good chief Inspector Grenville takes over the case, with the assistance of inspector Lewis.However, when a second death occurs, that seems to be a murder as well, Kitty and Matt are asked by a neighbor to assist in the investigation.
Once again, a very enjoyable read. Kudos to Helena Dixon.
December 2, 2024
Surprised Me!
I've only read one other of this series, and found it to be so-so. Consequently, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this novel, particularly so because I genuinely could not figure out the mystery. As someone who reads cozy mystery almost exclusively, that's pretty rare for me. But I admit it: this story was twisty enough that I was perplexed. Suspicious, yes, but uncertain.
I thought the book showed a good grasp of human nature, and I always particularly appreciate it when the murdered individual is so lacking in good qualities that the reader doesn't have to be sorry they're dead.
It was an interesting and well-done mystery, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I've only read one other of this series, and found it to be so-so. Consequently, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this novel, particularly so because I genuinely could not figure out the mystery. As someone who reads cozy mystery almost exclusively, that's pretty rare for me. But I admit it: this story was twisty enough that I was perplexed. Suspicious, yes, but uncertain.
I thought the book showed a good grasp of human nature, and I always particularly appreciate it when the murdered individual is so lacking in good qualities that the reader doesn't have to be sorry they're dead.
It was an interesting and well-done mystery, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
September 1, 2024
Like catching up with friends, it is always a joy to come back to Kitty Bryant nee Underhay, her delightful husband Matt, her friend Alice and Bertie the dog.
Upon going to collect some cider, in those wonderful stone jars, that I can picture Kitty comes across the owner of the orchard. Dead, crushed by his own cider press. Gruesome for Kitty’s standards. But with the intrigue, of a son who lives with his Aunt and Uncle on the neighbouring farm, a son who has become a solicitor, another one left to run the farm, a orphaned housekeeper, a feud between brothers and a forgotten love, this book has a lot packed into its pages.
It will be up to Kitty and Matt to come up with the solution, without putting anyone else life, especially their own in danger.
Plenty of questions need to be asked and it seems that perhaps the killer is closer to home than they all think. Until it seems Alice seems to have become involved, will she be lucky in love as Kitty has.
Always great to be back in this part of the world, war is only a few years away and it is lovely to see how Kitty and Matt’s relationship blossoms and changes as life throws some them some interesting challenges. Where will we go next I wonder?
Upon going to collect some cider, in those wonderful stone jars, that I can picture Kitty comes across the owner of the orchard. Dead, crushed by his own cider press. Gruesome for Kitty’s standards. But with the intrigue, of a son who lives with his Aunt and Uncle on the neighbouring farm, a son who has become a solicitor, another one left to run the farm, a orphaned housekeeper, a feud between brothers and a forgotten love, this book has a lot packed into its pages.
It will be up to Kitty and Matt to come up with the solution, without putting anyone else life, especially their own in danger.
Plenty of questions need to be asked and it seems that perhaps the killer is closer to home than they all think. Until it seems Alice seems to have become involved, will she be lucky in love as Kitty has.
Always great to be back in this part of the world, war is only a few years away and it is lovely to see how Kitty and Matt’s relationship blossoms and changes as life throws some them some interesting challenges. Where will we go next I wonder?
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