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A Beth Haldane Mystery #7
The Slayings in Sydenham
A dangerous move…
Single mum and super sleuth, Beth Haldane, has been set her most daunting task yet by handsome cop boyfriend Inspector Harry York. He wants her to find them a new home – outside Dulwich! Beth can hardly bear the idea, so when a young estate agent turns up dead, she diverts her energies to nailing the killer instead.
As it turns out, more or less everyone in Dulwich who has ever moved house may have a motive. But do some of the richest residents have an even stronger reason to murder the agent than others? What on earth is up with Dr Grover, head of prestigious private school, Wyatt’s? Does Beth’s uber-mummy nemesis, Belinda MacKenzie, have more reason than usual to be swaggering about the village? And who is sending Beth sinister text messages?
Join Beth for her seventh thrilling adventure amid the mean streets of south London, in The Slayings in Sydenham!
Single mum and super sleuth, Beth Haldane, has been set her most daunting task yet by handsome cop boyfriend Inspector Harry York. He wants her to find them a new home – outside Dulwich! Beth can hardly bear the idea, so when a young estate agent turns up dead, she diverts her energies to nailing the killer instead.
As it turns out, more or less everyone in Dulwich who has ever moved house may have a motive. But do some of the richest residents have an even stronger reason to murder the agent than others? What on earth is up with Dr Grover, head of prestigious private school, Wyatt’s? Does Beth’s uber-mummy nemesis, Belinda MacKenzie, have more reason than usual to be swaggering about the village? And who is sending Beth sinister text messages?
Join Beth for her seventh thrilling adventure amid the mean streets of south London, in The Slayings in Sydenham!
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 10, 2019
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Alice Castle
20 books153 followersAlice Castle lives in South London. She was a feature writer on national newspapers for many years. She has a degree in Modern History from St Andrews University, is the British Royalty expert for Flemish TV, and lived in Brussels for nearly a decade. Her first novel, Hot Chocolate, sold out in two weeks and her second, the cozy crime novel The Murder Mystery, is an Amazon bestseller. She has written nine more whodunnits starring single mum amateur sleuth Beth Haldane. She has also written two psychological thrillers for Harper Collins, The Perfect Widow and The Invitation, under the name A.M. Castle
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August 3, 2023
Favorite Quotes:
The girl now flicked her eyes very slightly up and down Beth’s own random assembly of clothes and readjusted her smile. A series of noughts seemed to be vanishing off her estimation of Beth’s net worth.
The telly that the three-piece suite had no doubt been grouped around was conspicuous by its absence, leaving the chairs looking like a group of worshippers in search of a deity.
Harry says I’m like a cadaver dog. Honestly, if I never see another dead body as long as I live, that would suit me just fine.
…his funds had to stretch, like cheap prosecco at a second wedding.
It was no good stressing discretion to Nina. If she hadn’t currently worked in the estate agents, her dream job would have been town crier, complete with a medieval-style tabard and handbell as she went around announcing items of juicy gossip to all and sundry.
My Review:
Alice Castle's clever levity and diabolically witty observations had me smirking and snorting while delving into the latest misadventures of my favorite tiny pixie booted snoop. Beth Haldane is one of my all-time favorite characters. Beth is deliciously flawed, which makes her all the more appealing to me as she is a somewhat lazy and cheapskate busybody who is militantly stubborn and highly prone to daydreaming, equivocation, and procrastination.
I covet Ms. Castle’s clever wordplay and her vocabulary is to be greatly admired, unlike her character of Nina who had me hooting with gleeful delight at her malaprops and misuages, not that I have ever been known to make such grievous errors myself ~ snort. The storylines were well-crafted with a writing style that was as engaging as it was highly amusing and bestowed yet another new word for my Brit Words and Phrases List with wittered on – which means to jabber. Much like my reviewing style…
The girl now flicked her eyes very slightly up and down Beth’s own random assembly of clothes and readjusted her smile. A series of noughts seemed to be vanishing off her estimation of Beth’s net worth.
The telly that the three-piece suite had no doubt been grouped around was conspicuous by its absence, leaving the chairs looking like a group of worshippers in search of a deity.
Harry says I’m like a cadaver dog. Honestly, if I never see another dead body as long as I live, that would suit me just fine.
…his funds had to stretch, like cheap prosecco at a second wedding.
It was no good stressing discretion to Nina. If she hadn’t currently worked in the estate agents, her dream job would have been town crier, complete with a medieval-style tabard and handbell as she went around announcing items of juicy gossip to all and sundry.
My Review:
Alice Castle's clever levity and diabolically witty observations had me smirking and snorting while delving into the latest misadventures of my favorite tiny pixie booted snoop. Beth Haldane is one of my all-time favorite characters. Beth is deliciously flawed, which makes her all the more appealing to me as she is a somewhat lazy and cheapskate busybody who is militantly stubborn and highly prone to daydreaming, equivocation, and procrastination.
I covet Ms. Castle’s clever wordplay and her vocabulary is to be greatly admired, unlike her character of Nina who had me hooting with gleeful delight at her malaprops and misuages, not that I have ever been known to make such grievous errors myself ~ snort. The storylines were well-crafted with a writing style that was as engaging as it was highly amusing and bestowed yet another new word for my Brit Words and Phrases List with wittered on – which means to jabber. Much like my reviewing style…
December 13, 2019
Beth Haldane is house hunting. She really doesn’t want to leave Pickwick Road, but since DI Harry York moved into Beth’s tiny but beloved house in Dulwich Village, space has become a big issue. It’s not only Harry’s height that seems to make the house appear smaller, but also his never ending stack of boxes housing an enormous collection of detective novels. So with house prices in Dulwich out of their range, the decision was made, very grudgingly on Beth’s part, to look in the surrounding areas. The prospective move is causing some friction between Harry and Beth, which adds realism to their relationship.
As Beth was standing outside the house she was supposed to be viewing—if the estate agent actually managed to show up—she was rapidly losing patience after ringing the bell several times to no avail. She phoned the office, secretly hoping no-one would answer and she could go home. But an agent finally appeared and both she and Beth were surprised to discover the front door was unlocked. As they walked around Beth was daunted by the amount of work that needed doing, and Harry was no handyman. And then to their shock and horror, the two ladies discovered why the first agent had failed to turn up.
True to form and to Harry’s chagrin, Beth finds herself unwittingly involved in another murder. Harry refuses point black to give her any information but that doesn’t deter Beth, although she should really be spending more time at work. Beth is also worried about how she’s going to keep up the payments for Ben’s school fees, but finds herself putting her worries about work and school to the back of her mind as the investigation pushes its way to the fore. I always enjoy the fact there are multiple threads in the stories, giving the reader plenty to think about.
A well written, humorous and well crafted cosy mystery. I like how the characters are developing. Ben is growing up and getting less dependent on Beth, who isn’t sure what happened to the little boy who loved cuddles and held her hand on the way to school. Beth is as stubborn, spirited and inquisitive as ever, but endearing with it. She faces more difficulties than usual, with a good friend worried about her possibly straying husband and a killer targeting the very people she needs to meet. Beth enlists the help of her friend Nina, a fun loving character with a big heart.
If you enjoy cosy mysteries with a great mix of characters, plots and stories laced with humour, this series is well worth checking out.
As Beth was standing outside the house she was supposed to be viewing—if the estate agent actually managed to show up—she was rapidly losing patience after ringing the bell several times to no avail. She phoned the office, secretly hoping no-one would answer and she could go home. But an agent finally appeared and both she and Beth were surprised to discover the front door was unlocked. As they walked around Beth was daunted by the amount of work that needed doing, and Harry was no handyman. And then to their shock and horror, the two ladies discovered why the first agent had failed to turn up.
True to form and to Harry’s chagrin, Beth finds herself unwittingly involved in another murder. Harry refuses point black to give her any information but that doesn’t deter Beth, although she should really be spending more time at work. Beth is also worried about how she’s going to keep up the payments for Ben’s school fees, but finds herself putting her worries about work and school to the back of her mind as the investigation pushes its way to the fore. I always enjoy the fact there are multiple threads in the stories, giving the reader plenty to think about.
A well written, humorous and well crafted cosy mystery. I like how the characters are developing. Ben is growing up and getting less dependent on Beth, who isn’t sure what happened to the little boy who loved cuddles and held her hand on the way to school. Beth is as stubborn, spirited and inquisitive as ever, but endearing with it. She faces more difficulties than usual, with a good friend worried about her possibly straying husband and a killer targeting the very people she needs to meet. Beth enlists the help of her friend Nina, a fun loving character with a big heart.
If you enjoy cosy mysteries with a great mix of characters, plots and stories laced with humour, this series is well worth checking out.
August 25, 2022
Beth Haldane is house hunting in this installment of the series. Initially, it's about the last thing in the world Beth wants to be doing. She loves her current home, albeit admits that it's crowded now that her detective boyfriend Harry York is moving in permanently. It's Harry that has been prodding her to look at larger homes, something she's resisted doing as much as possible, then finding fault with the houses she does check out. It won't come as any surprise to those who've been reading this series all along that while Beth doesn't find the house of, well, Harry's dreams, she does find a dead body. It's also no surprise that Beth being Beth, also feels a responsibility to the dead man, who she had never met, btw, to investigate his death. Harry is, well, less than pleased. Beth has the tendency to not only find dead bodies but put herself in danger in the process of trying to figure out whodunit.
I adore author Alice Castle's flowing, descriptive writing style, putting us in character's heads as they ponder both important and completely unimportant things, and Beth has become a favorite character. I can definitely relate to both her best and worst tendencies, such as procrastination, day dreaming, and stubborn desire to be in control. She is a flawed character, smart but often naive, driven but prone to go off on tangents that lead her in other directions, and wanting the best but not always willing to do her job. I mean, how does she keep her job? I asked myself this several times in his book, I must admit. This go-round, she is even sneaking the sweet ol' dog Colin into her office space. What really got on my nerves most, however, is the almost disdain, or at least lack of respect, she shows toward Harry's difficult job of dealing daily with evil doers. At one point she almost smugly seems to overestimate her own sleuthing abilities, which tend to be hit-or-miss, while snidely wondering what Harry and his team are doing at the police station to sweep the discovery of the young real estate agent's body under the rug.
Of course, all that said, I still thoroughly enjoyed the book. Beth's flaws make her unpredictable, ie realistic, and it's hard to dislike someone who, despite her lack of focus and tendency toward fanciful thinking, she is someone that I'd like to think would be a friend. Even having never met the young realtor's agent, she feels a responsibility toward him, a responsibility that, predictably, gets her into hot water with Harry and danger from those who'd prefer she not keep digging for the truth. Who knew realty could be so corrupt? Why did it appear someone was living in the supposedly unoccupied home-for-sale? Why is Beth, who doesn't want to move, suddenly so determined to keep house shopping? Will Nina be helpful or a mere distraction? Will Beth eventually come to accept Harry and his boxes and boxes of books? She does admit to enjoying the physical presence of a book in her hand, after all.
Will Beth ever go to work on time? Heck, let me rephrase that. Will Beth ever put her job, the one that will help pay for her son's expensive education, first? Will she ever get that book done that she promised to write for the school? Uh, maybe. How are canine Colin and feline Magpie getting along? What would Beth do if she put even one of them in danger with her snooping, er, asking of questions? What is going on with Janice and husband Dr. Grover? If they can't make it, is there hope for Beth and Harry? Who.....oh, way too many teasers but I've barely touched the surface. If you enjoy wonderfully written plots with a main character that will both intrigue and irritate you with her realness, give this one a read.
Thanks #NetGalley and #Bookouture for inviting me over to shadow Beth while she was house hunting. Somehow I knew a body would be involved but it didn't stop me from enjoying the ride.
I adore author Alice Castle's flowing, descriptive writing style, putting us in character's heads as they ponder both important and completely unimportant things, and Beth has become a favorite character. I can definitely relate to both her best and worst tendencies, such as procrastination, day dreaming, and stubborn desire to be in control. She is a flawed character, smart but often naive, driven but prone to go off on tangents that lead her in other directions, and wanting the best but not always willing to do her job. I mean, how does she keep her job? I asked myself this several times in his book, I must admit. This go-round, she is even sneaking the sweet ol' dog Colin into her office space. What really got on my nerves most, however, is the almost disdain, or at least lack of respect, she shows toward Harry's difficult job of dealing daily with evil doers. At one point she almost smugly seems to overestimate her own sleuthing abilities, which tend to be hit-or-miss, while snidely wondering what Harry and his team are doing at the police station to sweep the discovery of the young real estate agent's body under the rug.
Of course, all that said, I still thoroughly enjoyed the book. Beth's flaws make her unpredictable, ie realistic, and it's hard to dislike someone who, despite her lack of focus and tendency toward fanciful thinking, she is someone that I'd like to think would be a friend. Even having never met the young realtor's agent, she feels a responsibility toward him, a responsibility that, predictably, gets her into hot water with Harry and danger from those who'd prefer she not keep digging for the truth. Who knew realty could be so corrupt? Why did it appear someone was living in the supposedly unoccupied home-for-sale? Why is Beth, who doesn't want to move, suddenly so determined to keep house shopping? Will Nina be helpful or a mere distraction? Will Beth eventually come to accept Harry and his boxes and boxes of books? She does admit to enjoying the physical presence of a book in her hand, after all.
Will Beth ever go to work on time? Heck, let me rephrase that. Will Beth ever put her job, the one that will help pay for her son's expensive education, first? Will she ever get that book done that she promised to write for the school? Uh, maybe. How are canine Colin and feline Magpie getting along? What would Beth do if she put even one of them in danger with her snooping, er, asking of questions? What is going on with Janice and husband Dr. Grover? If they can't make it, is there hope for Beth and Harry? Who.....oh, way too many teasers but I've barely touched the surface. If you enjoy wonderfully written plots with a main character that will both intrigue and irritate you with her realness, give this one a read.
Thanks #NetGalley and #Bookouture for inviting me over to shadow Beth while she was house hunting. Somehow I knew a body would be involved but it didn't stop me from enjoying the ride.
August 21, 2022
This is merely a place holder until the latest edition, re-titled "The Murder Hour", is uploaded to this site. It's date of publication is August 22, 2022
Beth Haldane is house hunting in this installment of the series. Initially, it's about the last thing in the world Beth wants to be doing. She loves her current home, albeit admits that it's crowded now that her detective boyfriend Harry York is moving in permanently. It's Harry that has been prodding her to look at larger homes, something she's resisted doing as much as possible, then finding fault with the houses she does check out. It won't come as any surprise to those who've been reading this series all along that while Beth doesn't find the house of, well, Harry's dreams, she does find a dead body. It's also no surprise that Beth being Beth, also feels a responsibility to the dead man, who she had never met, btw, to investigate his death. Harry is, well, less than pleased. Beth has the tendency to not only find dead bodies but put herself in danger in the process of trying to figure out whodunit.
I adore author Alice Castle's flowing, descriptive writing style, putting us in character's heads as they ponder both important and completely unimportant things, and Beth has become a favorite character. I can definitely relate to both her best and worst tendencies, such as procrastination, day dreaming, and stubborn desire to be in control. She is a flawed character, smart but often naive, driven but prone to go off on tangents that lead her in other directions, and wanting the best but not always willing to do her job. I mean, how does she keep her job? I asked myself this several times in his book, I must admit. This go-round, she is even sneaking the sweet ol' dog Colin into her office space. What really got on my nerves most, however, is the almost disdain, or at least lack of respect, she shows toward Harry's difficult job of dealing daily with evil doers. At one point she almost smugly seems to overestimate her own sleuthing abilities, which tend to be hit-or-miss, while snidely wondering what Harry and his team are doing at the police station to sweep the discovery of the young real estate agent's body under the rug.
Of course, all that said, I still thoroughly enjoyed the book. Beth's flaws make her unpredictable, ie realistic, and it's hard to dislike someone who, despite her lack of focus and tendency toward fanciful thinking, she is someone that I'd like to think would be a friend. Even having never met the young realtor's agent, she feels a responsibility toward him, a responsibility that, predictably, gets her into hot water with Harry and danger from those who'd prefer she not keep digging for the truth. Who knew realty could be so corrupt? Why did it appear someone was living in the supposedly unoccupied home-for-sale? Why is Beth, who doesn't want to move, suddenly so determined to keep house shopping? Will Nina be helpful or a mere distraction? Will Beth eventually come to accept Harry and his boxes and boxes of books? She does admit to enjoying the physical presence of a book in her hand, after all.
Will Beth ever go to work on time? Heck, let me rephrase that. Will Beth ever put her job, the one that will help pay for her son's expensive education, first? Will she ever get that book done that she promised to write for the school? Uh, maybe. How are canine Colin and feline Magpie getting along? What would Beth do if she put even one of them in danger with her snooping, er, asking of questions? What is going on with Janice and husband Dr. Grover? If they can't make it, is there hope for Beth and Harry? Who.....oh, way too many teasers but I've barely touched the surface. If you enjoy wonderfully written plots with a main character that will both intrigue and irritate you with her realness, give this one a read.
Thanks #NetGalley and #Bookouture for inviting me over to shadow Beth while she was house hunting. Somehow I knew a body would be involved but it didn't stop me from enjoying the ride.
Beth Haldane is house hunting in this installment of the series. Initially, it's about the last thing in the world Beth wants to be doing. She loves her current home, albeit admits that it's crowded now that her detective boyfriend Harry York is moving in permanently. It's Harry that has been prodding her to look at larger homes, something she's resisted doing as much as possible, then finding fault with the houses she does check out. It won't come as any surprise to those who've been reading this series all along that while Beth doesn't find the house of, well, Harry's dreams, she does find a dead body. It's also no surprise that Beth being Beth, also feels a responsibility to the dead man, who she had never met, btw, to investigate his death. Harry is, well, less than pleased. Beth has the tendency to not only find dead bodies but put herself in danger in the process of trying to figure out whodunit.
I adore author Alice Castle's flowing, descriptive writing style, putting us in character's heads as they ponder both important and completely unimportant things, and Beth has become a favorite character. I can definitely relate to both her best and worst tendencies, such as procrastination, day dreaming, and stubborn desire to be in control. She is a flawed character, smart but often naive, driven but prone to go off on tangents that lead her in other directions, and wanting the best but not always willing to do her job. I mean, how does she keep her job? I asked myself this several times in his book, I must admit. This go-round, she is even sneaking the sweet ol' dog Colin into her office space. What really got on my nerves most, however, is the almost disdain, or at least lack of respect, she shows toward Harry's difficult job of dealing daily with evil doers. At one point she almost smugly seems to overestimate her own sleuthing abilities, which tend to be hit-or-miss, while snidely wondering what Harry and his team are doing at the police station to sweep the discovery of the young real estate agent's body under the rug.
Of course, all that said, I still thoroughly enjoyed the book. Beth's flaws make her unpredictable, ie realistic, and it's hard to dislike someone who, despite her lack of focus and tendency toward fanciful thinking, she is someone that I'd like to think would be a friend. Even having never met the young realtor's agent, she feels a responsibility toward him, a responsibility that, predictably, gets her into hot water with Harry and danger from those who'd prefer she not keep digging for the truth. Who knew realty could be so corrupt? Why did it appear someone was living in the supposedly unoccupied home-for-sale? Why is Beth, who doesn't want to move, suddenly so determined to keep house shopping? Will Nina be helpful or a mere distraction? Will Beth eventually come to accept Harry and his boxes and boxes of books? She does admit to enjoying the physical presence of a book in her hand, after all.
Will Beth ever go to work on time? Heck, let me rephrase that. Will Beth ever put her job, the one that will help pay for her son's expensive education, first? Will she ever get that book done that she promised to write for the school? Uh, maybe. How are canine Colin and feline Magpie getting along? What would Beth do if she put even one of them in danger with her snooping, er, asking of questions? What is going on with Janice and husband Dr. Grover? If they can't make it, is there hope for Beth and Harry? Who.....oh, way too many teasers but I've barely touched the surface. If you enjoy wonderfully written plots with a main character that will both intrigue and irritate you with her realness, give this one a read.
Thanks #NetGalley and #Bookouture for inviting me over to shadow Beth while she was house hunting. Somehow I knew a body would be involved but it didn't stop me from enjoying the ride.
November 20, 2022
This contained hardly any mystery. The second death is hushed up, and when it all comes to a head at the end, you haven’t had a chance to really piece anything together. You don’t even see what happens - it cuts out and then we see Beth rehash it in her head, after the fact. All the previous book frustrations are still here, so I won’t reiterate those, but let’s just say the main implausible bit of the book is that Beth is house hunting and viewing properties, without having sold her house first. Normally estate agents ask that first, wanting to show people who have a sale of their own and are serious about buying. I don’t even know if they’d do viewings with someone just “thinking”.
Thankfully, this is the last of these books I have to review. I’m happy so many people seem to like them, but they’re not for me. I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review.
Thankfully, this is the last of these books I have to review. I’m happy so many people seem to like them, but they’re not for me. I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review.
December 11, 2019
'The Slayings In Sydenham' is the seventh instalment of the series featuring Beth Haldane. However, it is only the second of Alice's books that I have had the pleasure of reading and reviewing. I know, I know I should have read the rest of the series but I just haven't had time yet. However, now I have reminded myself about how fabulous an author Alice is, I will definitely make reading the rest of the series one of my top priorities. Anyway enough of my blather so back to 'The Slayings In Sydenham' I do go. I thoroughly enjoyed 'The Slayings In Sydenham' but more about that in a bit.
What can I say about Beth Haldane? She is one heck of a woman. She is a single parent but she is also one hell of a brilliant detective. Then if that isn't enough she is also the girlfriend of a very handsome sounding police Inspector. Beth has her flaws, which just endears her even more to me and makes her sound that bit more real. She is a bit of a lazy bones at times and she likes to mind everybody else's business but her own. So you can understand why she is such a success at detective work? Once again I took to Beth from the start even if she did irritate me at times. It didn't take me long at all to consider Beth as a very good friend of mine.
It didn't take me long to get into this book. In fact by the time I got to the end of the first chapter, I just knew that I would become addicted to reading this book. Guess what? I did become addicted to this book and I found it nigh on impossible to put this book down. The book wasn't exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me. I didn't want to miss a single second of the story or a single second of the gossip. I seemed to lose all track of time whilst reading this book and I was staggered when I looked up to check the time and realised that I had been reading for a good couple of hours and I was almost a third of the way through the story. I raced to the end of the story, which I had mixed feelings about. Don't get me wrong I was pleased that I knew how the story/ investigation concluded but I was enjoying the book so much that I just didn't want the story to end.
'The Slayings In Sydenham' is well written. Alice certainly knows how to grab your attention from the start and slowly but surely she draws you into the story. She keeps your attention throughout the book by keeping the characters interesting and by keeping the investigation intriguing. Thanks to Alice's great writing, I really did feel as though I was part of the story myself. I even found that I was trying to interact with the book and talking to Beth as if she could hear me. I know this book is fictional and not real but I find that if I enjoy a book to the extent that I enjoyed this one then I 'live' the story as it were real.
In short, Alice Castle has done it again and she has written an extremely good and witty read, mixing the drama with humour. I would definitely recommend this book and this author to other readers. I will definitely be reading more of Alice's work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 4* out of 5*.
What can I say about Beth Haldane? She is one heck of a woman. She is a single parent but she is also one hell of a brilliant detective. Then if that isn't enough she is also the girlfriend of a very handsome sounding police Inspector. Beth has her flaws, which just endears her even more to me and makes her sound that bit more real. She is a bit of a lazy bones at times and she likes to mind everybody else's business but her own. So you can understand why she is such a success at detective work? Once again I took to Beth from the start even if she did irritate me at times. It didn't take me long at all to consider Beth as a very good friend of mine.
It didn't take me long to get into this book. In fact by the time I got to the end of the first chapter, I just knew that I would become addicted to reading this book. Guess what? I did become addicted to this book and I found it nigh on impossible to put this book down. The book wasn't exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me. I didn't want to miss a single second of the story or a single second of the gossip. I seemed to lose all track of time whilst reading this book and I was staggered when I looked up to check the time and realised that I had been reading for a good couple of hours and I was almost a third of the way through the story. I raced to the end of the story, which I had mixed feelings about. Don't get me wrong I was pleased that I knew how the story/ investigation concluded but I was enjoying the book so much that I just didn't want the story to end.
'The Slayings In Sydenham' is well written. Alice certainly knows how to grab your attention from the start and slowly but surely she draws you into the story. She keeps your attention throughout the book by keeping the characters interesting and by keeping the investigation intriguing. Thanks to Alice's great writing, I really did feel as though I was part of the story myself. I even found that I was trying to interact with the book and talking to Beth as if she could hear me. I know this book is fictional and not real but I find that if I enjoy a book to the extent that I enjoyed this one then I 'live' the story as it were real.
In short, Alice Castle has done it again and she has written an extremely good and witty read, mixing the drama with humour. I would definitely recommend this book and this author to other readers. I will definitely be reading more of Alice's work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 4* out of 5*.
December 9, 2019
*I received a free ARC of this book with thanks to the author and Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources blog tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
Beth is back; terrorising the murderers of Dulwich (and surrounding areas), like a curious, tenacious Dartmoor pony.
Fans of Alice Castle’s London Murder Mysteries will already know the drill, as we are now on book 7, but for those new to the Dulwich scene, these books do stand fine alone but are an absolute pleasure when read in order, as it allows the characters to grow and develop.
Speaking of developing, I’m surprised poor Beth hasn’t developed an ulcer with everything she’s managed to bite off for herself in this instalment. She is juggling money troubles, trying to occasionally make an appearance at work, struggling to cope with Harry moving his large collection of crime fiction into her small home, and facing the reality of moving out of her beloved Pickwick Road. Oh, and also trying to solve yet another murder case! Dulwich life is never dull!
One of the things I love about this series, is that Beth remains an enthusiastic amateur, rather than hanging out her shingle as a Private Eye after her first dead body. This means that as well as the typical crime-solving investigation, we also get entertaining detours into every other aspect of her life: parenting, employment, social life, love life.
Speaking of Harry, another great aspect is his stubborn refusal to give Beth the inside info on his cases, despite being in a perfect position to feed her useful clues and give her access to suspects. Instead, he steadfastly does his job, professionally, and she is forced to fall back on her considerably ingenuity, resourcefulness and massive dollops of insatiable nosiness in order to get these cases solved. It makes for a much more engaging, realistic and, at times, amusing, read.
With a killer targeting estate agents, references to the real-life unsolved disappearance of an estate agent, and an errant husband (not Beth’s) prowling the nighttime streets, Beth really has her work cut out for her this time round. And that’s even before the ghastly Belinda MacKenzie reclassifies her as ‘useful’… maybe the killer isn’t the worst threat in town!
If you enjoy a well-written cosy mystery, with plenty of gentle humour and excellent character development, then this book – and this series – is just what you need. Grab yourself a cuppa builders, pull up a doggie footrest and enjoy!
She thought about it, even as she had a look at the really rather fine fireplace. One corner of her mind was musing on the moulded marble surround, the rest was acknowledging something even more weighty. It looked as though the universe, yet again, was foisting a corpse on her and more or less telling her it was her duty to set about solving the puzzle of why it had ended up where it had.
– Alice Castle, The Slayings in Sydenham
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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Beth is back; terrorising the murderers of Dulwich (and surrounding areas), like a curious, tenacious Dartmoor pony.
Fans of Alice Castle’s London Murder Mysteries will already know the drill, as we are now on book 7, but for those new to the Dulwich scene, these books do stand fine alone but are an absolute pleasure when read in order, as it allows the characters to grow and develop.
Speaking of developing, I’m surprised poor Beth hasn’t developed an ulcer with everything she’s managed to bite off for herself in this instalment. She is juggling money troubles, trying to occasionally make an appearance at work, struggling to cope with Harry moving his large collection of crime fiction into her small home, and facing the reality of moving out of her beloved Pickwick Road. Oh, and also trying to solve yet another murder case! Dulwich life is never dull!
One of the things I love about this series, is that Beth remains an enthusiastic amateur, rather than hanging out her shingle as a Private Eye after her first dead body. This means that as well as the typical crime-solving investigation, we also get entertaining detours into every other aspect of her life: parenting, employment, social life, love life.
Speaking of Harry, another great aspect is his stubborn refusal to give Beth the inside info on his cases, despite being in a perfect position to feed her useful clues and give her access to suspects. Instead, he steadfastly does his job, professionally, and she is forced to fall back on her considerably ingenuity, resourcefulness and massive dollops of insatiable nosiness in order to get these cases solved. It makes for a much more engaging, realistic and, at times, amusing, read.
With a killer targeting estate agents, references to the real-life unsolved disappearance of an estate agent, and an errant husband (not Beth’s) prowling the nighttime streets, Beth really has her work cut out for her this time round. And that’s even before the ghastly Belinda MacKenzie reclassifies her as ‘useful’… maybe the killer isn’t the worst threat in town!
If you enjoy a well-written cosy mystery, with plenty of gentle humour and excellent character development, then this book – and this series – is just what you need. Grab yourself a cuppa builders, pull up a doggie footrest and enjoy!
She thought about it, even as she had a look at the really rather fine fireplace. One corner of her mind was musing on the moulded marble surround, the rest was acknowledging something even more weighty. It looked as though the universe, yet again, was foisting a corpse on her and more or less telling her it was her duty to set about solving the puzzle of why it had ended up where it had.
– Alice Castle, The Slayings in Sydenham
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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November 15, 2022
The Murder Hour by Alice Castle
A Beth Haldane Mystery Book #7 - Previously released as The Slayings in Sydenham
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
A ticking clock, a grand Edwardian home… and a countdown to murder?
Beth Haldane stands on a quiet street outside an ornate front door, glances down at her watch and taps her foot impatiently. Since her partner Detective Harry York moved into her little house in Dulwich Village, things are a bit too snug. Now Beth whiles away the hours waiting for house viewings and searching for the perfect new home for them and her little boy.
When a flustered young woman finally arrives and introduces herself as the estate agent, Beth is looking forward to taking in the exposed red bricks and wooden floorboards of this charming Edwardian property. But when she peeks into a built-in wardrobe, a lifeless body is a greeting she wasn’t expecting.
Panicked, the estate agent soon identifies the man as her boss Richard Pettit. With police on the way, Beth takes charge of scouting for clues. Why is the house echoingly empty of furniture except for a carefully folded pile of clothes in one room? Was the estate agent late because she was bumping off her boss? And what are the nosy neighbours hiding?
My Opinion
This series of books is being re-released with new names. These are quick little mystery books to read and I can easily finish one in a few hours. So far I am enjoying this series and the characters are really starting to develop as we work through the various mysteries. Whilst these books are part of a series, each would work well as a standalone.
Beth is considering moving a larger house now that Harry York has moved in - but anyone that has read any of this series will know even house hunting is not going to be straightforward. A lovely, descriptive mystery that will keep the reader interested until the end. A well-written book and I am looking forward to reading the upcoming eighth book in the series.
Rating 4/5
A Beth Haldane Mystery Book #7 - Previously released as The Slayings in Sydenham
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
A ticking clock, a grand Edwardian home… and a countdown to murder?
Beth Haldane stands on a quiet street outside an ornate front door, glances down at her watch and taps her foot impatiently. Since her partner Detective Harry York moved into her little house in Dulwich Village, things are a bit too snug. Now Beth whiles away the hours waiting for house viewings and searching for the perfect new home for them and her little boy.
When a flustered young woman finally arrives and introduces herself as the estate agent, Beth is looking forward to taking in the exposed red bricks and wooden floorboards of this charming Edwardian property. But when she peeks into a built-in wardrobe, a lifeless body is a greeting she wasn’t expecting.
Panicked, the estate agent soon identifies the man as her boss Richard Pettit. With police on the way, Beth takes charge of scouting for clues. Why is the house echoingly empty of furniture except for a carefully folded pile of clothes in one room? Was the estate agent late because she was bumping off her boss? And what are the nosy neighbours hiding?
My Opinion
This series of books is being re-released with new names. These are quick little mystery books to read and I can easily finish one in a few hours. So far I am enjoying this series and the characters are really starting to develop as we work through the various mysteries. Whilst these books are part of a series, each would work well as a standalone.
Beth is considering moving a larger house now that Harry York has moved in - but anyone that has read any of this series will know even house hunting is not going to be straightforward. A lovely, descriptive mystery that will keep the reader interested until the end. A well-written book and I am looking forward to reading the upcoming eighth book in the series.
Rating 4/5
January 4, 2020
This is my second Alice Castle novel, and I am really happy that I read it. This can be read as a standalone, which is nice since it’s pretty late in the series and I’m swamped! I love, love, love Alice Castle’s writing! She has a way with words that is very impressive to me.
This story had me laughing a little, with some of the misadventures. I love the characters. They are very deep and relatable. I love the flaws in the characters. They make for a very appealing story!
I’m really impressed with this novel. I recommend giving this series a shot. I doubt you will be disappointed.
*Received & reviewed for blog tour with Rachel's Random Resources. All opinions are my own.*
This story had me laughing a little, with some of the misadventures. I love the characters. They are very deep and relatable. I love the flaws in the characters. They make for a very appealing story!
I’m really impressed with this novel. I recommend giving this series a shot. I doubt you will be disappointed.
*Received & reviewed for blog tour with Rachel's Random Resources. All opinions are my own.*
January 6, 2020
Another wonderful read!
So much to love about book 7 in this fabulous cozy crime series which cannot fail to have you gripped From the get-go. From Beth & Nina's hilarious surveillance-whilst-feasting antics... through to Harry and his blessed tomes of crime books; Belinda and her shameless behaviour continue to weave their merry way around SE21, whilst Ben, Colin and Magpie provide their contrast of fun and familiar activities on the fringes of a rather grisly and shocking storyline. Such an intriguing plot, which could so easily, and scarily, play out in real time Dulwich and its surroundings given these strange political times. Another 5 star page turner!
So much to love about book 7 in this fabulous cozy crime series which cannot fail to have you gripped From the get-go. From Beth & Nina's hilarious surveillance-whilst-feasting antics... through to Harry and his blessed tomes of crime books; Belinda and her shameless behaviour continue to weave their merry way around SE21, whilst Ben, Colin and Magpie provide their contrast of fun and familiar activities on the fringes of a rather grisly and shocking storyline. Such an intriguing plot, which could so easily, and scarily, play out in real time Dulwich and its surroundings given these strange political times. Another 5 star page turner!
November 25, 2022
Seventh book in the series set in wealthy, privileged, Dulwich Village where yummy mummies prowl the crowded streets in their Chelsea tractors (aka Range Rovers), dressed in Lulu Melon yogawear and competing viciously to get their precious male children into the prestigious Wyatt's School.
Beth Haldane, unlike many other mothers, was born in Dulwich Village and as a young widow she doesn't really fit into the dynamic. She (barely) works as an archivist for Wyatt's school three mornings a week and does some freelance writing to make ends meet. Oh, and she also has the unfortunate habit of finding dead bodies.
In this latest, and even more ludicrous than the last, book Beth has been persuaded by her 'boyfriend' DCI Harry York that she needs to move out of her charming but poky cottage in Dulwich Village and that they should buy a place together in a slightly more affordable area like Sydenham. Whilst logically understanding that they need more space and can't afford to buy in Dulwich Village, Beth can't bring herself to take things seriously and has found reasons to reject all the houses they have seen so far. Then, on her latest visit the Estate Agent who was supposed to show her the house turns out to have been murdered and stuffed into a kitchen larder!
As noted in my previous reviews of this series, my feeling is that these books are so 'cosy/cozy' that there is very little detecting involved, we read a lot about coffee in chi-chi shops and expensive handbags, and cat hairs then out of thin air Beth solves the crime without (as my maths teacher used to say) showing the workings. It is always as an afterthought that someone asks 'how did you know that X was the murderer' just so we the readers can find out what happened. These are okay but TBH if I didn't have the eighth book sitting on my TBR pile as an ARC and the books are all on Kindle Unlimited, I probably wouldn't bother reading any more.
Read on my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Beth Haldane, unlike many other mothers, was born in Dulwich Village and as a young widow she doesn't really fit into the dynamic. She (barely) works as an archivist for Wyatt's school three mornings a week and does some freelance writing to make ends meet. Oh, and she also has the unfortunate habit of finding dead bodies.
In this latest, and even more ludicrous than the last, book Beth has been persuaded by her 'boyfriend' DCI Harry York that she needs to move out of her charming but poky cottage in Dulwich Village and that they should buy a place together in a slightly more affordable area like Sydenham. Whilst logically understanding that they need more space and can't afford to buy in Dulwich Village, Beth can't bring herself to take things seriously and has found reasons to reject all the houses they have seen so far. Then, on her latest visit the Estate Agent who was supposed to show her the house turns out to have been murdered and stuffed into a kitchen larder!
As noted in my previous reviews of this series, my feeling is that these books are so 'cosy/cozy' that there is very little detecting involved, we read a lot about coffee in chi-chi shops and expensive handbags, and cat hairs then out of thin air Beth solves the crime without (as my maths teacher used to say) showing the workings. It is always as an afterthought that someone asks 'how did you know that X was the murderer' just so we the readers can find out what happened. These are okay but TBH if I didn't have the eighth book sitting on my TBR pile as an ARC and the books are all on Kindle Unlimited, I probably wouldn't bother reading any more.
Read on my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
September 3, 2022
Beth Haldane is house hunting, since her partner Detective Harry York moved into her little house in Dulwich Village, things are a bit too snug especially with the numerous boxes of crime novels he's brought with him. When a flustered young woman finally arrives and introduces herself as the estate agent, Beth is looking forward to taking in the exposed red bricks and wooden floorboards of this charming Edwardian property. But when they open a built-in cupboard & a body falls out. The estate agent identifies the man as her boss Richard Pettit. Beth feels that she should investigate, then another estate agent is killed.
The seventh book in the series & whilst it could easily be read on its own to fully appreciate & all the relationships I’d recommend reading the earlier books. I've grown to love the diminutive Beth who seems to be at the wrong place at the wrong time & then she feels she has to investigate much to the annoyance of Harry. The motive for the killings was original & surprising. I thoroughly enjoyed this well written cosy mystery & hope there are more to follow
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
The seventh book in the series & whilst it could easily be read on its own to fully appreciate & all the relationships I’d recommend reading the earlier books. I've grown to love the diminutive Beth who seems to be at the wrong place at the wrong time & then she feels she has to investigate much to the annoyance of Harry. The motive for the killings was original & surprising. I thoroughly enjoyed this well written cosy mystery & hope there are more to follow
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
September 14, 2022
The Murder Hour by Alice Castle is the sixth book within the new Beth Haldane Cosy Mystery series and these books have been a good read. However, I am finding them predicable. - well I did read these back to back whilst relaxing in the summer holidays.
This book is full of good strong twists and turns throughout and another great book and I highly recommend this series.
Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and the author Alice Castle for my advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book is full of good strong twists and turns throughout and another great book and I highly recommend this series.
Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and the author Alice Castle for my advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 18, 2022
I hope there's going to be other books in this lovely series as I thoroughly enjoyed and this one was very entertaining.
I was glad to catch up with Beth and the characters, well written as usual. The solid mystery is well plotted and kept me guessing.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I was glad to catch up with Beth and the characters, well written as usual. The solid mystery is well plotted and kept me guessing.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
December 31, 2025
Sharon Cunningham
It was so boring. I don't know why I kept reading. I guess it's because I wanted to find out what happened at the end, but it was a waste of my time. It had humor but it didn't let you know when she was doing any investigating for the most part. I don't think I will be reading anymore of Alice Castle books.
It was so boring. I don't know why I kept reading. I guess it's because I wanted to find out what happened at the end, but it was a waste of my time. It had humor but it didn't let you know when she was doing any investigating for the most part. I don't think I will be reading anymore of Alice Castle books.
December 13, 2019
Beth Haldane is more or less happily ensconced in the archivist's office at the Wyatt school, where her son Ben is a student despite the appallingly high fees. Her handsome boyfriend, Detective Inspector Harry York, is in the process of moving in with her--the heavy-lifting part being the moving in of all his books. Harry seems to have a collection I'd have considered adequate when I was able to collect print books, although his is almost entirely murder mysteries.
Beth's home on Pickwick Road is lovely, but small, and of very interesting geometry that makes it hard to use even the space that is there--and Beth is a neat freak. Harry's entirely reasonable cartons of books look to her like a disaster area.
So, at Harry's urging, she's looking for a house they can buy together.
Too bad the estate agent doesn't show for her appointment to see the place in Sydenham, and when another agent from the same office is persuaded to come out, they find the first agent dead in the kitchen pantry.
Murdered estate agents aren't the only problem Beth is coping with. The latest Wyatt's bill arrives, and she doesn't really have the money for it. Her friend Janice is worried that her beloved husband, Dr. Grover, the head of Wyatt's, might be having an affair, and wants Beth to find out. Beth doesn't really want to move out of Dulwich, and was not happy to be looking at possible houses even before finding the dead estate agent. Things are getting a little tense with Harry, as she both objects to his cartons of books taking up so much space, and resists the obvious necessity to find a place that will comfortably hold her, Harry, her growing son Ben, and their pets, Colin the Labrador and Magpie the cat.
Beth is a good person, a kind person, an honest person, but not an especially flexible person. Also, she's reluctantly recognizing that she's a bit of a snob, and that's a major reason she doesn't want to move out of Dulwich Village.
Beth and Harry, and some of Beth's friends, as well as Harry's police partner, are progressing and developing, and this is an enjoyable, interesting book. It probably helps to have read earlier entries in the series, but that's true of most mystery series, as the characters develop across multiple books. It shouldn't be a major obstacle.
Recommended.
I received a free electronic galley from the publisher, and am reviewing it voluntarily.
Beth's home on Pickwick Road is lovely, but small, and of very interesting geometry that makes it hard to use even the space that is there--and Beth is a neat freak. Harry's entirely reasonable cartons of books look to her like a disaster area.
So, at Harry's urging, she's looking for a house they can buy together.
Too bad the estate agent doesn't show for her appointment to see the place in Sydenham, and when another agent from the same office is persuaded to come out, they find the first agent dead in the kitchen pantry.
Murdered estate agents aren't the only problem Beth is coping with. The latest Wyatt's bill arrives, and she doesn't really have the money for it. Her friend Janice is worried that her beloved husband, Dr. Grover, the head of Wyatt's, might be having an affair, and wants Beth to find out. Beth doesn't really want to move out of Dulwich, and was not happy to be looking at possible houses even before finding the dead estate agent. Things are getting a little tense with Harry, as she both objects to his cartons of books taking up so much space, and resists the obvious necessity to find a place that will comfortably hold her, Harry, her growing son Ben, and their pets, Colin the Labrador and Magpie the cat.
Beth is a good person, a kind person, an honest person, but not an especially flexible person. Also, she's reluctantly recognizing that she's a bit of a snob, and that's a major reason she doesn't want to move out of Dulwich Village.
Beth and Harry, and some of Beth's friends, as well as Harry's police partner, are progressing and developing, and this is an enjoyable, interesting book. It probably helps to have read earlier entries in the series, but that's true of most mystery series, as the characters develop across multiple books. It shouldn't be a major obstacle.
Recommended.
I received a free electronic galley from the publisher, and am reviewing it voluntarily.
December 7, 2019
Another attention-grabbing read from the pen of an author who spins a very believable and exciting tale!
Once again we find ourselves back in the 'yummy-mummy' area of London where Beth Haldane lives with her son, Ben, in her small and quirky but much loved house which is just perfect for the two of them. However, with Beth now in a relationship with her policeman boyfriend - the official detective - they are looking for a place together which, with the extortionate house prices in Dulwich means leaving her beloved home. Truth is, Beth is prevaricating and another mystery is just the excuse she needs to spend her time doing other stuff.
There is something about this series of mysteries which cause strange excitement when I know there's another on it's way! Beth Haldane is known as an accidental sleuth; with another dead body falling - literally - at her feet, a new investigation seems destined to take over her life. This author always gives her readers plenty to think about, and this book is no exception, and this one was a real puzzler with lots of different threads to the story and so much to consider! As always, though, by the final page there is a solution for everything and I look forward to the next one with relish! I love the characters in this series, including the pets which always bring a grin to my face with their antics and, for me, what always makes Alice Castle's work stand out from the crowd is her excellent vocabulary which I expect comes from her journalistic career. A thoroughly good all round read, and absolutely worth a full house of sparkling stars!
Once again we find ourselves back in the 'yummy-mummy' area of London where Beth Haldane lives with her son, Ben, in her small and quirky but much loved house which is just perfect for the two of them. However, with Beth now in a relationship with her policeman boyfriend - the official detective - they are looking for a place together which, with the extortionate house prices in Dulwich means leaving her beloved home. Truth is, Beth is prevaricating and another mystery is just the excuse she needs to spend her time doing other stuff.
There is something about this series of mysteries which cause strange excitement when I know there's another on it's way! Beth Haldane is known as an accidental sleuth; with another dead body falling - literally - at her feet, a new investigation seems destined to take over her life. This author always gives her readers plenty to think about, and this book is no exception, and this one was a real puzzler with lots of different threads to the story and so much to consider! As always, though, by the final page there is a solution for everything and I look forward to the next one with relish! I love the characters in this series, including the pets which always bring a grin to my face with their antics and, for me, what always makes Alice Castle's work stand out from the crowd is her excellent vocabulary which I expect comes from her journalistic career. A thoroughly good all round read, and absolutely worth a full house of sparkling stars!
December 10, 2019
So I’m back with Beth Haldane for the seventh in the London murder mystery series, I can’t quite believe there’s been that many! I would recommend having read a few of the previous books before getting stuck into this book, as there a few recurring storylines that you might miss out on.
Beth and Harry’s relationship is moving to the next level, as he moves into her house. Unable to cope with all of his boxes, Beth reluctantly agrees to look at houses outside her beloved Dulwich.
She gets a nasty shock at a house in Sydenham when she finds the body of the estate agent. Unable to leave the mystery to her policeman boyfriend Harry York, she starts to investigate. Can Beth figure whodunnit before anyone else gets hurt?
It’s so nice to be back with this series, it’s like catching up with old friends.
Beth is still on top form, procrastinating from the really big issues in her life and concentrating on solving mysteries. I also enjoyed the little bit of tension that builds throughout the novel between Beth and Harry surrounding their moving in together, I felt it added a whole new layer to their relationship.
My only issue with the book was that I felt that the murders sort of got pushed to the side slightly in favour of the other storylines within the book.
The Slayings in Sydenham is a fast paced and fun cosy mystery with likeable characters that you can’t help going back to.
Beth and Harry’s relationship is moving to the next level, as he moves into her house. Unable to cope with all of his boxes, Beth reluctantly agrees to look at houses outside her beloved Dulwich.
She gets a nasty shock at a house in Sydenham when she finds the body of the estate agent. Unable to leave the mystery to her policeman boyfriend Harry York, she starts to investigate. Can Beth figure whodunnit before anyone else gets hurt?
It’s so nice to be back with this series, it’s like catching up with old friends.
Beth is still on top form, procrastinating from the really big issues in her life and concentrating on solving mysteries. I also enjoyed the little bit of tension that builds throughout the novel between Beth and Harry surrounding their moving in together, I felt it added a whole new layer to their relationship.
My only issue with the book was that I felt that the murders sort of got pushed to the side slightly in favour of the other storylines within the book.
The Slayings in Sydenham is a fast paced and fun cosy mystery with likeable characters that you can’t help going back to.
January 1, 2020
I am always pleased to read this series having read The Body in Belair Park Revenge on the Rye Homicide on Herne Hill.
This book is another great instalment in the London Murder Mysteries Series and yet again finds Beth stumbling across a murder. Her partner Harry has asked her to look into moving out of Dulwich! Beth is horrified but decides to visit an estate agent, who it turns out is very unpopular with his previous clients. So when he turns up dead, Beth has a whole host of suspects.
Brilliantly written as usual, complete with humour and great characters. Highly recommended.
This book is another great instalment in the London Murder Mysteries Series and yet again finds Beth stumbling across a murder. Her partner Harry has asked her to look into moving out of Dulwich! Beth is horrified but decides to visit an estate agent, who it turns out is very unpopular with his previous clients. So when he turns up dead, Beth has a whole host of suspects.
Brilliantly written as usual, complete with humour and great characters. Highly recommended.
September 16, 2020
Enjoyed this series but this so far, final one was disappointing. Murders of estate agents when Beth is looking for a new house. If there is another one, and I really hope there is, please drop the horse analogies.
August 17, 2022
Just love this whole series. Hope there will be more Beth and Harry.📖📖
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