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Mydworth Mysteries #4
Murder Wore a Mask
From the authors of the best-selling series CHERRINGHAM
Lavinia's annual Masked Ball at Mydworth Manor is a highlight of the season, as locals mingle with the great and famous from London. But the lavish party comes to a full stop when one of the guests is found dead down by the lake. It seems it's a clear case of a heart attack. But Harry and Kat suspect that the dead man in a mask was in fact the victim of a clever case of murder. And the killer's work at the party is not yet done...
Co-authors Neil Richards (based in the UK) and Matthew Costello (based in the US), have been writing together since the mid-90s, creating innovative content and working on major projects for the BBC, Disney Channel, Sony, ABC, Eidos, and Nintendo to name but a few. Their transatlantic collaboration has underpinned scores of TV drama scripts, computer games, radio shows, and the best-selling mystery series Cherringham. Their latest series project is called Mydworth Mysteries.
Lavinia's annual Masked Ball at Mydworth Manor is a highlight of the season, as locals mingle with the great and famous from London. But the lavish party comes to a full stop when one of the guests is found dead down by the lake. It seems it's a clear case of a heart attack. But Harry and Kat suspect that the dead man in a mask was in fact the victim of a clever case of murder. And the killer's work at the party is not yet done...
Co-authors Neil Richards (based in the UK) and Matthew Costello (based in the US), have been writing together since the mid-90s, creating innovative content and working on major projects for the BBC, Disney Channel, Sony, ABC, Eidos, and Nintendo to name but a few. Their transatlantic collaboration has underpinned scores of TV drama scripts, computer games, radio shows, and the best-selling mystery series Cherringham. Their latest series project is called Mydworth Mysteries.
123 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 25, 2020
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Neil Richards
141 books139 followersNeil Richards has worked as a producer and writer in TV and film, creating scripts for BBC, Disney, and Channel 4, and earning numerous Bafta nominations along the way.
He's also written script and story for over 20 video games including The Da Vinci Code and Starship Titanic, co-written with Douglas Adams, and consults around the world on digital storytelling.
His writing partnership with NYC-based Matt Costello goes back to the late 90's and the two have written many hours of TV together. Cherringham the series is their first crime fiction as co-writers.
An American and an Englishman writing crime stories with an American and an English hero - what took us so long?
He's also written script and story for over 20 video games including The Da Vinci Code and Starship Titanic, co-written with Douglas Adams, and consults around the world on digital storytelling.
His writing partnership with NYC-based Matt Costello goes back to the late 90's and the two have written many hours of TV together. Cherringham the series is their first crime fiction as co-writers.
An American and an Englishman writing crime stories with an American and an English hero - what took us so long?
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October 18, 2022
Am meisten bei dieser Reihe gefällt mir eigentlich das Setting. England in den 1920er Jahren; das hat schon eine besondere Atmosphäre. Dann ein schönes altes Herrenhaus, ein Mord und ein Lord und eine Lady, die zusammen ermitteln. Das ist eigentlich genau meins.
Und so hat mich auch dieser Band sehr gut unterhalten können. Es war jetzt nicht hochspannend, aber doch interessant, die Ermittlungsarbeit mitzuverfolgen. Die Figuren bleiben ein bisschen blass, aber das ist noch okay.
Insgesamt eine sehr unterhaltsame und kurzweilige Lektüre.
Und so hat mich auch dieser Band sehr gut unterhalten können. Es war jetzt nicht hochspannend, aber doch interessant, die Ermittlungsarbeit mitzuverfolgen. Die Figuren bleiben ein bisschen blass, aber das ist noch okay.
Insgesamt eine sehr unterhaltsame und kurzweilige Lektüre.
August 19, 2021
A British cozy mystery series, reminiscent of the writing style of Agatha Christie. It’s just pure fun watching Harry and Kat tackle the murder mystery and clues together, each in their own right brings a powerful part to solving the puzzle.
The audio version in Scribd was lively and enthusiastic! Dialogue, voices, and accents were spot on.
I’ll continue to listen/read more of the series.
The audio version in Scribd was lively and enthusiastic! Dialogue, voices, and accents were spot on.
I’ll continue to listen/read more of the series.
March 14, 2021
Authors Neil Richards and Matthew Costello revive the glory of the series debut, A Shot in the Dark, with Death Wears a Mask. In this, the fourth in the series, a guest at one of Aunt Lavinia’s lavish parties dies, apparently of a heart attack. But with Sir Harry Mortimer and Kat Reilly on the scene, we all know it’s murder. A lovely, clever cozy set in 1929 that readers will adore.
October 13, 2020
Series: Mydworth Mysteries #4
Publication Date: 3/27/20
Number of Pages: 123
I love this series. I love Harry and Kat and how they are so proud and supportive of each other. They always build each other up rather than tearing each other down with snappy dialogue. They always share equally in the investigations – working together – each to their own strengths. I also love how they ‘read’ each other. It is definitely no wonder they are so sought after when it comes to solving mysteries because they always get their man/woman.
Lady Lavinia is giving a full-on Venetian masked ball at Mydworth Manor – a lavish affair with hundreds of guests – from local village folks to Bishops, admirals, movie stars, and government officials. The food and drink are lavish, the costumes are exotic and wonderful, and everybody is having a wonderful time. Well, almost everybody, there is the little matter of Wilfred Carmody being found face-down by the lake. Since Carmody has a bad heart, everyone assumes he expired from a heart attack – until they learn that isn’t the case.
With no physical evidence at the scene, they have to rely on their sleuthing and deducting skills to find out what happened, why it happened, and who did it. Even with hundreds of suspects at the ball, it doesn’t take them too long to narrow the list down to a handful. There is a lot of misdirection and red herrings aplenty, so you’ll have to keep your wits about you to follow all of the clues to find the murderer. Or, is there more than one? Oh! My!
These books are always quick, fun reads that put me in mind of the old black & white movies with Nick and Nora Charles, or Pam and Jerry North, maybe even a bit of Charlie Chan thrown in for good measure.
All of the recurring characters made an appearance in this book and I loved to visit with Aunt Lavinia especially. There was one new character that I wonder if he’ll be a recurring character as well. Charlie Todd is a very young man, and I liked him very much, so it will be fun to see if he pops up in future installments – maybe along with the yacht.
Publication Date: 3/27/20
Number of Pages: 123
I love this series. I love Harry and Kat and how they are so proud and supportive of each other. They always build each other up rather than tearing each other down with snappy dialogue. They always share equally in the investigations – working together – each to their own strengths. I also love how they ‘read’ each other. It is definitely no wonder they are so sought after when it comes to solving mysteries because they always get their man/woman.
Lady Lavinia is giving a full-on Venetian masked ball at Mydworth Manor – a lavish affair with hundreds of guests – from local village folks to Bishops, admirals, movie stars, and government officials. The food and drink are lavish, the costumes are exotic and wonderful, and everybody is having a wonderful time. Well, almost everybody, there is the little matter of Wilfred Carmody being found face-down by the lake. Since Carmody has a bad heart, everyone assumes he expired from a heart attack – until they learn that isn’t the case.
With no physical evidence at the scene, they have to rely on their sleuthing and deducting skills to find out what happened, why it happened, and who did it. Even with hundreds of suspects at the ball, it doesn’t take them too long to narrow the list down to a handful. There is a lot of misdirection and red herrings aplenty, so you’ll have to keep your wits about you to follow all of the clues to find the murderer. Or, is there more than one? Oh! My!
These books are always quick, fun reads that put me in mind of the old black & white movies with Nick and Nora Charles, or Pam and Jerry North, maybe even a bit of Charlie Chan thrown in for good measure.
All of the recurring characters made an appearance in this book and I loved to visit with Aunt Lavinia especially. There was one new character that I wonder if he’ll be a recurring character as well. Charlie Todd is a very young man, and I liked him very much, so it will be fun to see if he pops up in future installments – maybe along with the yacht.
August 30, 2024
Another cosy whodunnit. A suspicious death at a party with masks and our beloved couple of "amateur" detectives up for the task of discovering who has the motive and will to do it. This story was more fun for me
August 1, 2021
Lukijana Nathaniel Parker.
Pakkaamisen ja kävelyn taustalla palattiin murhaajajahtiin. Taas hyvin elävää 20-luvun ajankuvaa ja erikoinen murhakertomus. Jännitys ei ehkä kohonnut kauhean korkealle, mutta kelpo tarina tämäkin. Lukijan eläytyminen ja miellyttävä ääni oli taas ylimääräinen ilonaihe.
Pakkaamisen ja kävelyn taustalla palattiin murhaajajahtiin. Taas hyvin elävää 20-luvun ajankuvaa ja erikoinen murhakertomus. Jännitys ei ehkä kohonnut kauhean korkealle, mutta kelpo tarina tämäkin. Lukijan eläytyminen ja miellyttävä ääni oli taas ylimääräinen ilonaihe.
June 7, 2020
Im beschaulichen Mydworth erfreut man sich an jedem kulturellen Anlass, so zieht auch Tante Lavinias Maskenball eine große Zahl an Gästen an. Einige hat sie selber eingeladen, andere kommen, weil sie einen kennen, der eingeladen wurde.
Somit ist auch dieser Maskenball wieder eine bunte Mischung von Dorfgemeinschaft, Politikern, Journalisten und weiteren Personengruppen aus Tante Lavinias Leben.
Selbstverständlich mischen sich auch Lord und Lady Mortimer unter das Volk und es kommt, wie es kommen muss, im Laufe der Feier stirbt einer der Gäste.
Was im ersten Moment wie ein Herzinfarkt aussieht, bekommt am Morgen nach dem Tod eine ganz andere Wendung, als einer der anderen Gäste sein Leben bedroht sieht und sich auf Tante Lavinias Anwesen verschanzt.
Lord und Lady Mortimer beginnen daraufhin mit ihren Ermittlungen und stellen schon bald fest, dass ein Maskenball perfekt dazu geeignet ist, eine tödliche Tat zu vertuschen.
Im bereits vierten Fall von Lord und Lady Mortimer erwarten den Leser genau die Dinge, die er in einem Cosy mystery erwartet: Ein überschaubarer Plot, ein paar komische Käuze, ein paar Geheimnisse und zwei Ermittler, die auf Grund ihrer Vergangenheit zwar Ahnung von Verbrechen und Respekt bei ihren Mitmenschen besitzen, aber eben keine wirklichen Polizisten sind. Ihre Herangehensweise an die Verbrechen erinnert an die bereits geschriebenen Detektivgeschichten, immer mit einem leichten Augenzwinkern, da er als Lord und sie als Amerikanerin eine interessante Mischung ergeben.
Der Kurzkrimi spielt in England der 1920er Jahre und knüpft in seinem Stil an die vorigen Bände an. Mit seinen 150 Seiten lässt sich das Buch an einem ungemütlichen Nachmittag mit einer heißen Tasse Tee wohlig auf der Couch lesen.
Somit ist auch dieser Maskenball wieder eine bunte Mischung von Dorfgemeinschaft, Politikern, Journalisten und weiteren Personengruppen aus Tante Lavinias Leben.
Selbstverständlich mischen sich auch Lord und Lady Mortimer unter das Volk und es kommt, wie es kommen muss, im Laufe der Feier stirbt einer der Gäste.
Was im ersten Moment wie ein Herzinfarkt aussieht, bekommt am Morgen nach dem Tod eine ganz andere Wendung, als einer der anderen Gäste sein Leben bedroht sieht und sich auf Tante Lavinias Anwesen verschanzt.
Lord und Lady Mortimer beginnen daraufhin mit ihren Ermittlungen und stellen schon bald fest, dass ein Maskenball perfekt dazu geeignet ist, eine tödliche Tat zu vertuschen.
Im bereits vierten Fall von Lord und Lady Mortimer erwarten den Leser genau die Dinge, die er in einem Cosy mystery erwartet: Ein überschaubarer Plot, ein paar komische Käuze, ein paar Geheimnisse und zwei Ermittler, die auf Grund ihrer Vergangenheit zwar Ahnung von Verbrechen und Respekt bei ihren Mitmenschen besitzen, aber eben keine wirklichen Polizisten sind. Ihre Herangehensweise an die Verbrechen erinnert an die bereits geschriebenen Detektivgeschichten, immer mit einem leichten Augenzwinkern, da er als Lord und sie als Amerikanerin eine interessante Mischung ergeben.
Der Kurzkrimi spielt in England der 1920er Jahre und knüpft in seinem Stil an die vorigen Bände an. Mit seinen 150 Seiten lässt sich das Buch an einem ungemütlichen Nachmittag mit einer heißen Tasse Tee wohlig auf der Couch lesen.
September 22, 2020
Ein weiterer Band der tollen, idyllischen und spannenden Cosy Crime Reihe.
Ich habe mich schon so auf den Band gefreut und wurde wirklich nicht enttäuscht.
In diesem Band ist die Kulisse ein schillernder, berauschender Maskenball.
Doch auch hier kommt es zu einem Todesfall und Lord und Lady Mortimer stürzen sich in den Fall.
Cosy Crime im Jahre 1920 das kann einfach nur großartig werden.
Das Zusammenspiel von Lord und Lady Mortimer ist so voller Herz, Intelligenz und Humor.
Lord Mortimer und seine amerikanische Frau, Lady Mortimer, sind einfach so herzlich, liebenswert und charmant. Ich habe mich sofort in das Ermittlerduo verliebt.
Man versinkt einfach direkt in dem Fall und kann nicht aufhören zu lesen.
Der Kurzkrimi ist alles was man an einem verregnetem Tag mit einer Tasse Tee braucht.
Einfach abschalten, mit ermitteln und genießen.
Hier kommt man auf seine Cosy Crime/Mystery kosten.
Ein paar schrullige Charaktere, die schillernden Jahre um 1920 rum und zwei absolut liebenswerte Ermittler.
Die Reihe ist eine ganz ganz große Krimi Empfehlung von mir.
Ich habe mich schon so auf den Band gefreut und wurde wirklich nicht enttäuscht.
In diesem Band ist die Kulisse ein schillernder, berauschender Maskenball.
Doch auch hier kommt es zu einem Todesfall und Lord und Lady Mortimer stürzen sich in den Fall.
Cosy Crime im Jahre 1920 das kann einfach nur großartig werden.
Das Zusammenspiel von Lord und Lady Mortimer ist so voller Herz, Intelligenz und Humor.
Lord Mortimer und seine amerikanische Frau, Lady Mortimer, sind einfach so herzlich, liebenswert und charmant. Ich habe mich sofort in das Ermittlerduo verliebt.
Man versinkt einfach direkt in dem Fall und kann nicht aufhören zu lesen.
Der Kurzkrimi ist alles was man an einem verregnetem Tag mit einer Tasse Tee braucht.
Einfach abschalten, mit ermitteln und genießen.
Hier kommt man auf seine Cosy Crime/Mystery kosten.
Ein paar schrullige Charaktere, die schillernden Jahre um 1920 rum und zwei absolut liebenswerte Ermittler.
Die Reihe ist eine ganz ganz große Krimi Empfehlung von mir.
October 8, 2020
Loved It.
Great story, suspense along with humor. Keeps your interest for sure.Looking forward to the next one. Definately, one my favorites list.
Great story, suspense along with humor. Keeps your interest for sure.Looking forward to the next one. Definately, one my favorites list.
November 17, 2025
You know that story of the kid who was so frustrated with his parents' fighting that he loaded the gun that used to be pulled out during arguments, hoping one parent would kill the other and then the other would go to jail forever and he would be free of them both? But what ended up happening is he was shot falling past the window after throwing himself off the building because he couldn't live with being the sort of person who orchestrated a murder? Well, keep it in mind. It might help you keep up with what's happening in this story.
Like seriously, moral of this story, an invitation to Mydworth Manor means someone is going to die. I would honestly think twice about accepting. Can't die if you're not there.
Also, the tennis changing rooms get unexpectedly thrown under the bus. It's 1929 - Great Depression era. You really think people are like cold showers in the outside change rooms - bit thick? I just don't think so. Maybe it's historically accurate. Maybe America famously invented hot showers for tennis courts.
Like seriously, moral of this story, an invitation to Mydworth Manor means someone is going to die. I would honestly think twice about accepting. Can't die if you're not there.
Also, the tennis changing rooms get unexpectedly thrown under the bus. It's 1929 - Great Depression era. You really think people are like cold showers in the outside change rooms - bit thick? I just don't think so. Maybe it's historically accurate. Maybe America famously invented hot showers for tennis courts.
May 5, 2024
I want to be fair to the story. I did not read anything else in the series, only this because I got it for free. As such, I found the main characters not very memorable or interesting. Parts other readers seemed to find suspenseful (like the tennis match) just dragged on in my opinion. I often like rich people having rich people problems and personalities in literature, but this lot of English gentlefolk was insufferably out of touch (not so much the main characters, who seemed nice enough, though they were very nonchalant about trespassing and property damage). I found the story predictable as well.
Since the consensus seems to be that this part of the series wasn't up to the same standard as the other ones, I will probably give those another chance. The writing style was nice and still easy to read. I could see myself casually enjoying something similar with better characterization and a solid story.
Since the consensus seems to be that this part of the series wasn't up to the same standard as the other ones, I will probably give those another chance. The writing style was nice and still easy to read. I could see myself casually enjoying something similar with better characterization and a solid story.
March 16, 2021
American Kat Reilly and Brit Sir Harry Mortimer are settling into married life together in Mydworth in the aftermath of their dramatic entry into the village. Kat no longer works in interesting ways for the American government abroad, but Harry still works and has connections in Whitehall. This means that between them they have proved well able to do some unusual investigating, which they love. So when a government man dies at a masquerade party at aunt's house and something seems just a tad suspicious... Together the couple does an excellent job sleuthing with their trademark sense of humour. Full of twists and red herrings with characters who certainly are and well done imagery. Looking forward to listening to more of this nice, short, fun little escapist series enjoyably narrated by Nathaniel Parker!
October 28, 2021
I could gush about the Mydworth Mystery series for as long as anyone let me. Harry and Kat are the best fictional married couple I've found yet. With the books being set in the 1920s, Harry and Kat have a completely modern relationship whereby Harry lets Kat lead - none of this "male superiority" in this marriage, and I love it!
The only thing I would love to see Lavinia a little bit more involved in this as the murder happened at her own Masquerade ball but even without her being a predominant character in the novel it was still a winner. I, of course, got the murdered all wrong as usual and the personalities of the characters are diverse - no two are the same. And with the use of some fictional celebrities, Murder Wore a Mask did have a nice little flare!
I adore this series and highly recommend to anyone and everyone!
The only thing I would love to see Lavinia a little bit more involved in this as the murder happened at her own Masquerade ball but even without her being a predominant character in the novel it was still a winner. I, of course, got the murdered all wrong as usual and the personalities of the characters are diverse - no two are the same. And with the use of some fictional celebrities, Murder Wore a Mask did have a nice little flare!
I adore this series and highly recommend to anyone and everyone!
March 6, 2025
Book #4. Good plot as usual and characters. I like that the storyline in this series isn't loaded with a ton of people to remember as in some cozy murders where you need and pen and pad next to you to keep up with them! Here you have the main characters Sir Harry and wife Lady Kat. Then Sir Harry's aunt, A cook, A grounds keeper and of course Sir Harry and Lady Kat's housekeeper. All in the background (so far). Its a quick read and enjoyable. I really enjoy this series and the interaction between Sir Harry and Kat. So far all these 4 stories have had good thought out plots. This one is no exception. As soon as my SS check comes in, I'll head over and buy #5. One thing I like is a nice clean murder!😄 and this series has it much better than most!
January 16, 2025
Fourth in the Mydworth cozy mystery series, Murder Wore a Mask was just as fun, smart, witty, and delightful as the previous three.
Set in 1929 in Mydworth, England, 50 miles from London, Sir Harry Mortimer and his wife Lady Kat are back at it. Aunt Lavina's is hosting her annual Masked Ball at her Manor and one of the guests is found dead laying by the lake, supposedly from a heart attack. But Harry and Kat feel it's murder!
I love their relationship! Lady Kat never seizes to amaze her husband and the reader in all she can do; a woman way ahead of her time, who doesn't hold back because she is just that, a woman of her era.
I'm looking forward to #5.
Set in 1929 in Mydworth, England, 50 miles from London, Sir Harry Mortimer and his wife Lady Kat are back at it. Aunt Lavina's is hosting her annual Masked Ball at her Manor and one of the guests is found dead laying by the lake, supposedly from a heart attack. But Harry and Kat feel it's murder!
I love their relationship! Lady Kat never seizes to amaze her husband and the reader in all she can do; a woman way ahead of her time, who doesn't hold back because she is just that, a woman of her era.
I'm looking forward to #5.
March 16, 2025
With this fourth installment of the Mydworth Mysteries set in 1929 rural England, we're back to where it began.
In book one, Sir Harry's aunt, living at Mydworth Manor, had an intruder. Sir Harry and his new American wife Kat solved the case.
Now Aunt Lavinia is hosting a lavish masked ball and something was bound to go wrong. Luckily Harry and Kat are on hand when a body is pulled out of the lake.
This series only suffers from one drawback: they're novellas, therefore, too short. The authors do a great job of creating atmosphere and suspense while their delightful protagonists solve yet another murder ahead of the local constabulary.
In book one, Sir Harry's aunt, living at Mydworth Manor, had an intruder. Sir Harry and his new American wife Kat solved the case.
Now Aunt Lavinia is hosting a lavish masked ball and something was bound to go wrong. Luckily Harry and Kat are on hand when a body is pulled out of the lake.
This series only suffers from one drawback: they're novellas, therefore, too short. The authors do a great job of creating atmosphere and suspense while their delightful protagonists solve yet another murder ahead of the local constabulary.
August 22, 2020
Again superbly done!
My favorite part again was the whole story. Sorry have to be honest. I am so fond of the main characters now that they seem like I've known them forever. People if you want a great journey of fun, suspense, and mystery, these are the books to read. The authors have done a superb job of keeping the story exciting from start to end, you never want it to end. But not to worry there are more books by this duo that you can stay entertained for a long while. Best books I've read in a while and great mystery books! Great job thank you.
My favorite part again was the whole story. Sorry have to be honest. I am so fond of the main characters now that they seem like I've known them forever. People if you want a great journey of fun, suspense, and mystery, these are the books to read. The authors have done a superb job of keeping the story exciting from start to end, you never want it to end. But not to worry there are more books by this duo that you can stay entertained for a long while. Best books I've read in a while and great mystery books! Great job thank you.
May 20, 2022
Murder wore a Mask: Mydworth Mysteries - A Cozy Historical Mystery Series 4 by Matthew Costello
The characters are very different; the whole series has been plotted out very carefully. Considering this is the first in the series I have read, I’m looking forward to more of these cozy mysteries from Mydworth. People if you want a great journey of fun, suspense, and mystery, these are the books to read. The authors have done a superb job of keeping the story exciting from start to end; you never want it to end
The characters are very different; the whole series has been plotted out very carefully. Considering this is the first in the series I have read, I’m looking forward to more of these cozy mysteries from Mydworth. People if you want a great journey of fun, suspense, and mystery, these are the books to read. The authors have done a superb job of keeping the story exciting from start to end; you never want it to end
April 29, 2020
Really nice complicated tale.
Loved this one with all the twists and turns. Loved having the boy Charlie Todd introduced ad looking forward to his future involvement. Also love Lavinia. Look forward to seeing more of her. With this excellent cast, it appears there should be some vastly interesting novels heading our way. Harry & Kat have outgrown the novella, and are now ready for the full blown novel treatment.
Thanks for the excellent entertainment!!
Loved this one with all the twists and turns. Loved having the boy Charlie Todd introduced ad looking forward to his future involvement. Also love Lavinia. Look forward to seeing more of her. With this excellent cast, it appears there should be some vastly interesting novels heading our way. Harry & Kat have outgrown the novella, and are now ready for the full blown novel treatment.
Thanks for the excellent entertainment!!
March 21, 2021
Judging from the lavishness of her parties, Aunt Lavinia must have a lot of money. Not only does the entertainment include both a jazz band and an opera singer, but many of the guests are staying at Mydworth Manor house. This turns out to be a convenient way to keep suspects in the picture when a man in a distinctive mask is found dead. Harry and Kat are lively characters and the plot a light escape.
September 28, 2022
Didn’t like this one as much as tithe others
The story line was fine. Too much talking and describing and not as much action. Loved the tennis match lots of suspense. Saw part of the ending coming but not all of the culprits although it was obvious once the reveal was made.
Harry’s character development continues and it’s fund to see into his background. We also learned more about Kat.
Will continue to read this series.
The story line was fine. Too much talking and describing and not as much action. Loved the tennis match lots of suspense. Saw part of the ending coming but not all of the culprits although it was obvious once the reveal was made.
Harry’s character development continues and it’s fund to see into his background. We also learned more about Kat.
Will continue to read this series.
December 12, 2024
Narrated by Nathaniel Parker (love his voice!), fourth in the series finds Aunt Lavinia throwing a traditional weekend country party. Lord Harry and Lady Cat who prefer the convenience of the dowager house are of course invited. Late in the evening one of the guests has a heart attack or does he? Set in post WWI England with not really amateur detectives the Mydworth series are quick and fun Agatha Christie style mysteries.
December 28, 2020
"Chapter 4" in the series. A nice afternoon read. I really am beginning to suspect that this series was developed as a treatment for a TV series. Each short book reads as an episode of a TV show. At any rate it would be a welcome addition to the PBS Mystery Theater - how many times can they remake Murder at the Vicarage?
March 14, 2021
A masked murder mistake
A masked party at Mydworth Manor provides the backdrop for a murder that Harry and Kat must solve before the guests go home. The twists and complications are eventually solved, but the cavalier attitude that this murder provides entertainment for the party left me with slightly bad taste.
A masked party at Mydworth Manor provides the backdrop for a murder that Harry and Kat must solve before the guests go home. The twists and complications are eventually solved, but the cavalier attitude that this murder provides entertainment for the party left me with slightly bad taste.
April 7, 2020
Light hearted fun read
When I was young, I enjoyed the old movies and books featuring Nick and Nora Charles, Charlie Chan, Mr. Moto and so many Agatha Christie sleuths. This series brings back the fun of those old stories.
When I was young, I enjoyed the old movies and books featuring Nick and Nora Charles, Charlie Chan, Mr. Moto and so many Agatha Christie sleuths. This series brings back the fun of those old stories.
April 24, 2020
Fun read
Each book takes you into the world of Kat and Harry the pretty young things at the turn of a new decade. The crimes are cleverly written and keep you reading to the end, leaving you wanting the next book. Highly recommend for a light easy read
Each book takes you into the world of Kat and Harry the pretty young things at the turn of a new decade. The crimes are cleverly written and keep you reading to the end, leaving you wanting the next book. Highly recommend for a light easy read
October 25, 2020
I really enjoyed this one. At the conclusion, I wondered if it might be the last because of something Harry says about moving on to other things. I'm glad to see the next book is out, though not yet in audiobook.
December 5, 2020
Another adventure with Kat and Harry. Pretty much predictable except for the little twist at the end. These are easy, comfortable reads with likable characters. Perfect for breaks from more serious dramatic reads.
March 19, 2021
Fast paced yarn
Enjoyable. Classic setting. I do love British mysteries in these interesting settings. A couple you would like to hang out with. My only criticism, they are a little short for my liking.
Enjoyable. Classic setting. I do love British mysteries in these interesting settings. A couple you would like to hang out with. My only criticism, they are a little short for my liking.
September 22, 2021
Under wore a Mak
I am currently confined to quarters, and what could be better than being confined with Sir Harry and his lovely wife? I liked the change in location, and enjoyed the intrigue. Now on to the next one.
I am currently confined to quarters, and what could be better than being confined with Sir Harry and his lovely wife? I liked the change in location, and enjoyed the intrigue. Now on to the next one.
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