There's a Murder Afoot (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery, Bk 5)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Helpful Score: 1
There's a Murder Afoot is a wonderful cozy mystery and I enjoyed every minute spent in reading it. While I've read Vicki Delany before, I'm new to this series and eager to begin on previous books. The story is very well written, creatively plotted, and populated with endearing characters.
So many elements propel this story â sights and sounds of London, sightseeing, a polite tea custom where cookies are called biscuits, art galleries and masterpieces of old, and a world of Sherlock Holmes fans. London scenery is vividly conveyed and I loved the Sherlock Holmes convention and all that it entailed â costumes, artwork, souvenirs, etc.
The series regulars are delightful ⦠Gemma, owner of a Cape Cod bookstore; Jayne, her close friend; Ryan, her boyfriend; Grant, a rare book collector; and Donald, fascinated by all things Sherlock. This story, however, takes them to London in a plot revolving around a Sherlock Holmes convention. Gemma's sister, Pippa, is introduced and I found her intriguing â very businesslike, somewhat mysterious as to her job, no real friends. And who exactly does she work for? Possibly the Queen or some highly-placed individual?
There's some delightful humor quietly placed here and there. For instance, if Gemma wanted to enjoy her trip, she probably shouldn't have left Arthur in charge of her shop in West London, Cape Cod.
Another interesting element is that the villain and murder victim just happens to be Gemma's newly-discovered uncle, with a background of art forgery that opens things up to several suspects. The mystery is well crafted and I loved that we don't see one attack after another on Gemma as she prods around seeking to prove her father innocent. As for Ryan, Gemma's police detective boyfriend, I'm not quite sure what I think of him. He seems to care for Gemma, but doesn't want her investigating. While that's probably natural, I'd like for him to be more supportive of Gemma.
There's a Murder Afoot is a wonderful cozy mystery and I'm thrilled to have discovered this series. It's also a clean read â no sexual scenes or profanity.
Highly recommended to cozy mystery fans.
I received a copy of this book through the Review Crew. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
So many elements propel this story â sights and sounds of London, sightseeing, a polite tea custom where cookies are called biscuits, art galleries and masterpieces of old, and a world of Sherlock Holmes fans. London scenery is vividly conveyed and I loved the Sherlock Holmes convention and all that it entailed â costumes, artwork, souvenirs, etc.
The series regulars are delightful ⦠Gemma, owner of a Cape Cod bookstore; Jayne, her close friend; Ryan, her boyfriend; Grant, a rare book collector; and Donald, fascinated by all things Sherlock. This story, however, takes them to London in a plot revolving around a Sherlock Holmes convention. Gemma's sister, Pippa, is introduced and I found her intriguing â very businesslike, somewhat mysterious as to her job, no real friends. And who exactly does she work for? Possibly the Queen or some highly-placed individual?
There's some delightful humor quietly placed here and there. For instance, if Gemma wanted to enjoy her trip, she probably shouldn't have left Arthur in charge of her shop in West London, Cape Cod.
Another interesting element is that the villain and murder victim just happens to be Gemma's newly-discovered uncle, with a background of art forgery that opens things up to several suspects. The mystery is well crafted and I loved that we don't see one attack after another on Gemma as she prods around seeking to prove her father innocent. As for Ryan, Gemma's police detective boyfriend, I'm not quite sure what I think of him. He seems to care for Gemma, but doesn't want her investigating. While that's probably natural, I'd like for him to be more supportive of Gemma.
There's a Murder Afoot is a wonderful cozy mystery and I'm thrilled to have discovered this series. It's also a clean read â no sexual scenes or profanity.
Highly recommended to cozy mystery fans.
I received a copy of this book through the Review Crew. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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