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Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel
'I loved Glenda's book and her characters - perfect for all fans of dance, mystery and cosy escapism. Absolutely smashing!' ANTON DU BEKE
The fourth in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman's Dales Detective Agency and Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club.
Meet Tommy Two Shoes, Ballroom Bev and their quirky troupe of dancers when the glamorous world of ballroom dancing comes to the seaside town of Scarborough.
However, beneath the glitter balls and sequins, there's bitter rivalry between the dancers - both on and off the dance floor - and the dancing turns deadly when one of them ends up dead.
Helen Dexter's Seaview Hotel plays host to the dance troupe when the murder takes place. Aided by her rescue greyhound Suki and the Seaview Hotel cook Jean (a no-nonsense Yorkshire woman you don't want to mess with!), Helen steps out and puts her best foot forward, but can she solve the crime?
The Seaview Hotel mystery series was shortlisted for Best New Crime Series alongside bestselling series by Richard Osman and Val McDermid in the Dead Good Readers Awards.
Praise for the previous Helen Dexter mysteries
'I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting' CLARE CHASE
'Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine' HELEN COX
The fourth in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman's Dales Detective Agency and Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club.
Meet Tommy Two Shoes, Ballroom Bev and their quirky troupe of dancers when the glamorous world of ballroom dancing comes to the seaside town of Scarborough.
However, beneath the glitter balls and sequins, there's bitter rivalry between the dancers - both on and off the dance floor - and the dancing turns deadly when one of them ends up dead.
Helen Dexter's Seaview Hotel plays host to the dance troupe when the murder takes place. Aided by her rescue greyhound Suki and the Seaview Hotel cook Jean (a no-nonsense Yorkshire woman you don't want to mess with!), Helen steps out and puts her best foot forward, but can she solve the crime?
The Seaview Hotel mystery series was shortlisted for Best New Crime Series alongside bestselling series by Richard Osman and Val McDermid in the Dead Good Readers Awards.
Praise for the previous Helen Dexter mysteries
'I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting' CLARE CHASE
'Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine' HELEN COX
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 11, 2025
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October 18, 2025
It was nice to read a Glenda Young mystery again. The latest adventure at the Seaview Hotel. This one set with Dancing competition as a backdrop. Really enjoyable gentle read.
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September 22, 2025
When owner Helen Dexter's Seaview hotel plays host to a dance troupe,
the glamorous world of ballroom dancing has arrived in sunny Scarborough, with all the quirky dancers, putting this spectacular show back on the map.
No nonsense Yorkshire woman and cook Jean, cleaner heavily pregnant with twins cleaner Sally, and Helens greyhound dog Suki, Helen will be kept busy.
But the words of the dance competition been a curse moving from Blackpool over a falling glitter ball, one of the dances is found murdered in Gav's Tan just as it's about to open, Helen is having to cope with all this and a murderer staying at the Seaview is not what she needs.
This book can be so hilarious and witty, to make you laugh out loud, it can also be serious and worrying with things happening to Jean and Helen, that they both have big decisions to make that will effect both their lives, will they take the correct paths?
From beginning to end i loved reading this book, with the glam and gliss coming to Scarborough as Ballroom Bev and her brother Tommy Two-shoes take to the dance floor.
It was totally wonderful.
the glamorous world of ballroom dancing has arrived in sunny Scarborough, with all the quirky dancers, putting this spectacular show back on the map.
No nonsense Yorkshire woman and cook Jean, cleaner heavily pregnant with twins cleaner Sally, and Helens greyhound dog Suki, Helen will be kept busy.
But the words of the dance competition been a curse moving from Blackpool over a falling glitter ball, one of the dances is found murdered in Gav's Tan just as it's about to open, Helen is having to cope with all this and a murderer staying at the Seaview is not what she needs.
This book can be so hilarious and witty, to make you laugh out loud, it can also be serious and worrying with things happening to Jean and Helen, that they both have big decisions to make that will effect both their lives, will they take the correct paths?
From beginning to end i loved reading this book, with the glam and gliss coming to Scarborough as Ballroom Bev and her brother Tommy Two-shoes take to the dance floor.
It was totally wonderful.
December 31, 2025
I enjoyed the first three books, and this fourth one is even better.
It's really topical with a group of dancers staying at Helen's hotel for a dance competition. Think of a behind-the-scenes look at Strictly Come Dancing, though this is far more dramatic, with one of the dancers being killed.
I love the characters. I can just imagine myself working for Helen, sitting down with her, Sally and Jean eating lemon drizzle cake. Not forgetting Suki, her greyhound, would love to have a walk along the beach with those two.
The plot is good, but more importantly, I love catching up with the characters and being part of their lives for a bit. You can read this as a standalone, but I recommend also reading the first three in the series.
I now plan to visit Scarborough in 2026. I might not meet Helen, but I think I will feel some of her love for the place.
I hope there's another book in the series. I won't spoil the ending, but there's a hint there might be, and I hope that's the case.
I want to catch up with Helen and friends again soon.
It's really topical with a group of dancers staying at Helen's hotel for a dance competition. Think of a behind-the-scenes look at Strictly Come Dancing, though this is far more dramatic, with one of the dancers being killed.
I love the characters. I can just imagine myself working for Helen, sitting down with her, Sally and Jean eating lemon drizzle cake. Not forgetting Suki, her greyhound, would love to have a walk along the beach with those two.
The plot is good, but more importantly, I love catching up with the characters and being part of their lives for a bit. You can read this as a standalone, but I recommend also reading the first three in the series.
I now plan to visit Scarborough in 2026. I might not meet Helen, but I think I will feel some of her love for the place.
I hope there's another book in the series. I won't spoil the ending, but there's a hint there might be, and I hope that's the case.
I want to catch up with Helen and friends again soon.
October 26, 2025
I enjoyed this book, and the ongoing story of the owner and staff at the Seaview Hotel is wonderfully written. But I have to say that the actual murder story (Although I did not guess who did it) was not the best.
October 26, 2025
A lovely cosy mystery by Glenda Young. Again we meet our heroine Helen, along with Jean, Sally and Suki the dog. A lovely read that takes us into the world of ballroom dancing and death is never very far away.
September 14, 2025
Helen was especially annoying in this one.
September 29, 2025
Delightful tale....
Another challenge for the Seaview Hotel and Helen. The guest are driving her mad, as they dance through her daily life.
Another challenge for the Seaview Hotel and Helen. The guest are driving her mad, as they dance through her daily life.
October 7, 2025
another great read
December 18, 2025
Sweet book
January 3, 2026
Such a good book! My favourite books are the Seaview hotel series and this one is fab just like the others.
September 11, 2025
"We may be four books into this series, but once again the plot had me guessing until the very end, and I'm four for four with not being able to work out who the killer was. But, I will overlook this as it's a sign of Glenda Young's excellent writing that she, and her characters, are always one step ahead of the reader."
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