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Lord Kit Aston #6
The Bluebeard Club
A Riviera crime novel the way you want it to be! The newly married Kit Aston and Mary are back in their latest crime caper that takes you from a stag weekend in Scotland to the set of Alfred Hitchcock’s latest film and onto the gaming tables of Monte Carlo. When Kit and Mary join Agatha in Monte Carlo, they are shocked to discover that Prince Albert I has asked her to investigate unusual gambling activities in the casino. This becomes a murder investigation when Kit’s Uncle Alastair is accused of being a killer. The finger of blame points towards the mysterious Bluebeard Club. Can Kit with the help of Mary, Agatha, and Scotland Yard artist, Rufus Watts, prove Alastair’s innocence? Madame Guillotine awaits if they fail...and a Dobermann called Mimi. The latest Kit Aston mystery is the usual mix of real-life historical characters, hilarious one liners and murder. What reviewers are saying about Jack Murray’s Kit Aston “I laughed out loud…” “The characters were engaging, and the plots well thought out and convoluted enough to keep you guessing until the last.” “…well written with very appealing characters, good plots and just a nice touch of romance. Very little overt violence and no sex.” “You don't want to leave them. The history in each book is fascinating, you feel as if you are there.” Find out for ‘ The Bluebeard Club’ can be read as a standalone novel. Alternatively, why not start at the beginning with ‘ The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer’ . This is Golden Age crime with a twist of PG Wodehouse and Agatha Christie.
- GenresMystery
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 7, 2021
85 people are currently reading
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About the author
Jack Murray
47 books32 followersBorn in Northern Ireland, Jack is an artist and writer.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
November 8, 2021
A Casino, Champagne and Murder -- Oh My
Strategy, strategy, strategy. This book required a lot of planning. Every piece of the puzzle had so much history to it. Starting with Aunt Agatha and Prince Albert to Alistair to Kit & Mary this mystery made me want to keep reading. Mostly, I want to know more about Agatha in her younger days. What a woman! I also want to know the true relationship between Alistair and Kit. It is hinted at quite often but never clarified.
My favorite book, so far.
Strategy, strategy, strategy. This book required a lot of planning. Every piece of the puzzle had so much history to it. Starting with Aunt Agatha and Prince Albert to Alistair to Kit & Mary this mystery made me want to keep reading. Mostly, I want to know more about Agatha in her younger days. What a woman! I also want to know the true relationship between Alistair and Kit. It is hinted at quite often but never clarified.
My favorite book, so far.
November 15, 2021
Quite the conspiracy
This was a good mystery. I was restricted by the fact that I don't gamble and all the restricted
Discussion about the card games meant nothing to me, but I'll still read the next one.
This was a good mystery. I was restricted by the fact that I don't gamble and all the restricted
Discussion about the card games meant nothing to me, but I'll still read the next one.
December 31, 2021
Excellent!
Terrific series and this is even better than usual! Read series in order for the most satisfaction and understanding of the people, relationships, and events. Outstanding plot, great story, and spectacular apprehension of the criminals.
Terrific series and this is even better than usual! Read series in order for the most satisfaction and understanding of the people, relationships, and events. Outstanding plot, great story, and spectacular apprehension of the criminals.
July 17, 2022
Rip roaring mystery in Monaco
A rip roaring adventure in Monaco. Wonderful characters ( that those of us who have read the series love) and a great plot. Lots of humour and very well scribed. What's not to like ? Super sleuth lords and ladies !
A rip roaring adventure in Monaco. Wonderful characters ( that those of us who have read the series love) and a great plot. Lots of humour and very well scribed. What's not to like ? Super sleuth lords and ladies !
October 17, 2025
Loved it - such an intricate plot am not sure I followed it
perfectly but as the 'baddies' all got their just desserts
and the 'goodies' won - it didn't really matter. Characterisation
great, descriptive narrative excellent - what's not to like.
perfectly but as the 'baddies' all got their just desserts
and the 'goodies' won - it didn't really matter. Characterisation
great, descriptive narrative excellent - what's not to like.
June 4, 2022
Great read
Monte Carlo 1922, with fraud, murder, blackmail, gambling, and even a duel. Great summer read about Kit, Mary and friends.
Monte Carlo 1922, with fraud, murder, blackmail, gambling, and even a duel. Great summer read about Kit, Mary and friends.
August 2, 2025
1921. The Astons are on the finally leg of their honeymoon, arriving in Monte Carlo only to discover Aunt Agatha acting as a dealer in a casino. Prince Albert had asked them to investigate suspicious activity in the casino. But soon their is a death.
An entertaining historical mystery
An entertaining historical mystery
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews