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Emmeline Kirby/Gregory Longdon Mysteries #8
A Mind to Murder: An Emmeline Kirby/Gregory Longdon Mystery
The wicked kill...but the dead speak Journalist Emmeline Kirby and her jewel thief/insurance investigator husband Gregory Longdon were in the mood for intrigue at the theatre. However, murder was only supposed to take place on stage. All too soon, the evening's peace is shattered when the ceiling collapses in the Upper Circle. In the ensuing chaos of the evacuation, Emmeline and Gregory discover tabloid reporter Verena Penrose in her box. Her neck had been snapped. Verena had done a brisk trade in scandal, blackmail and splashy exposés. Her fatal error was tangling with the Raven, an elusive assassin with ties to the Russians and ETA, the Basque separatist group. Although Verena despised Emmeline, she leaves a cryptic message for her that is too tantalizing to ignore. However the layer upon layer of lies, jealousy and revenge touch too close to home when her brother Adam is implicated in the Raven's schemes to infiltrate the London Diamond Bourse and to murder a prominent British official. To restore the family honor, Emmeline and Gregory race to Madrid only to walk into the Raven's trap.
416 pages, Paperback
Published September 17, 2022
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About the author
Daniella Bernett
16 books135 followersDaniella Bernett is a member of the International Thriller Writers and the Mystery Writers of America, where she is a board member of the New York Chapter. She also is a member of the Crime Writers Association. She graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Journalism from St. John’s University. She is the author of the Emmeline Kirby-Gregory Longdon mystery series. LEAD ME INTO DANGER, DEADLY LEGACY, FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE, A CHECKERED PAST, WHEN BLOOD RUNS COLD, OLD SINS NEVER DIE, VIPER'S NEST OF LIES, A MIND TO MURDER and BETRAYED BY THE TRUTH are the books in the series. SECRETS LIE IN WAIT was released December 6, 2025. Additionally, she is the author of two poetry collections, TIMELESS ALLURE and SILKEN REFLECTIONS. Daniella is currently working on Emmeline and Gregory’s next adventure. Visit http://www.daniellabernett.com/ or follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... or on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4....
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February 19, 2023
Cracking the cover of a Daniella Bernett novel is like stepping into the modern-day world of Agatha Christie’s Tommy and Tuppence Beresford mystery, and A Mind to Murder does not disappoint. After an intriguing prologue, the story opens during a performance of the Grand Dame’s play, The Mousetrap. However, the audience doesn’t have the opportunity to discover the whodunit because, in the middle of the performance, Bernett hands them another murder.
Bernett’s mysteries are laced with the right touch of British witticism and nail-biting excitement. Gregory never loses his cool, and Emmeline her tenacious charm.
If you’re looking for a mystery that will immediately pull you in and keep you there, A Mind to Murder is a must-read.
Bernett’s mysteries are laced with the right touch of British witticism and nail-biting excitement. Gregory never loses his cool, and Emmeline her tenacious charm.
If you’re looking for a mystery that will immediately pull you in and keep you there, A Mind to Murder is a must-read.
December 20, 2022
A Mind To Murder begins with a ceiling collapse at the theater that sets off a fast-paced murder mystery. Daniella Bernett has plotted another intricate story that is devious, cunning and highly enjoyable. I can't wait for the next book.
September 19, 2022
Read my review on NovelsAlive.com by clicking the link below. It is also posted in full.
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I rated the book 4.5 stars but rounded to 5 stars here and on other sites.
A Mind to Murder, the eighth book in the Emmeline Kirby/Gregory Longdon Mystery series by Daniella Bernett, drew me in from the first page to the last. It was nice to be back in London with Emmeline Kirby and Gregory Longdon to watch them solve more crimes. The mystery has a lot of depth, as do the characters, and what you see is seldom what you get!
Mayhem and murder abound along with danger when this husband and wife duo are in the vicinity, much to the chagrin of Superintendent Oliver Burnell and Sergeant Finch, who work closely together.
Emmeline and Greg are amateur sleuths who are constantly butting into police business but often come up with clues they pass on. They have an unusual relationship with both cops to who they provide information. She’s a well-known journalist, and he works for a high-end insurance company and has a fascinating past. But is it in his past?
This international thriller has many twists and turns that had me flipping the pages to see what would happen next in London and Spain, with many Russians thrown in. The descriptions of the locations made me feel like I was there, and I liked how information about previous cases and incidents was sprinkled throughout.
There are bodies, crimes committed, lots of gems, businesses that may not be what they seem, fear, tears, anger, family and friends, police work, things not always on the up and up, and a tangled web of connections. Every detail is important and seems to be filed away for use later.
The story is fast-paced and builds the suspense of whodunnit and who the Raven is since his name keeps popping up with all the bad things going on. There is closure with the identity of the Raven revealed and crimes solved, but the story ends abruptly, even with the epilogue.
Clues, crimes, and several details create an interesting backdrop for A Mind to Murder. If you enjoy books set in international locations with police procedurals combined with amateur sleuths, this may be a book and series you’d enjoy. Give Ms. Bernett’s books a try if you haven’t already!
I rated the book 4.5 stars but rounded to 5 stars here and on other sites.
https://novelsalive.com/2022/09/19/4-...
I rated the book 4.5 stars but rounded to 5 stars here and on other sites.
A Mind to Murder, the eighth book in the Emmeline Kirby/Gregory Longdon Mystery series by Daniella Bernett, drew me in from the first page to the last. It was nice to be back in London with Emmeline Kirby and Gregory Longdon to watch them solve more crimes. The mystery has a lot of depth, as do the characters, and what you see is seldom what you get!
Mayhem and murder abound along with danger when this husband and wife duo are in the vicinity, much to the chagrin of Superintendent Oliver Burnell and Sergeant Finch, who work closely together.
Emmeline and Greg are amateur sleuths who are constantly butting into police business but often come up with clues they pass on. They have an unusual relationship with both cops to who they provide information. She’s a well-known journalist, and he works for a high-end insurance company and has a fascinating past. But is it in his past?
This international thriller has many twists and turns that had me flipping the pages to see what would happen next in London and Spain, with many Russians thrown in. The descriptions of the locations made me feel like I was there, and I liked how information about previous cases and incidents was sprinkled throughout.
There are bodies, crimes committed, lots of gems, businesses that may not be what they seem, fear, tears, anger, family and friends, police work, things not always on the up and up, and a tangled web of connections. Every detail is important and seems to be filed away for use later.
The story is fast-paced and builds the suspense of whodunnit and who the Raven is since his name keeps popping up with all the bad things going on. There is closure with the identity of the Raven revealed and crimes solved, but the story ends abruptly, even with the epilogue.
Clues, crimes, and several details create an interesting backdrop for A Mind to Murder. If you enjoy books set in international locations with police procedurals combined with amateur sleuths, this may be a book and series you’d enjoy. Give Ms. Bernett’s books a try if you haven’t already!
I rated the book 4.5 stars but rounded to 5 stars here and on other sites.
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