It’s December 1924, and when the Honourable Flora Farrington hears of the untimely death of her old schoolfriend Maud, she smells something suspicious—and it’s not the Christmas pudding. With her usual flair for investigation (and an eye on the ever-dashing Inspector Busby), Flora throws herself into the mystery—helped along by her old Nanny and the ever-faithful dachshund, Dorothy.
The quiet Cotswold village is anything but peaceful: a war-scarred doctor, a capable nurse, ambitious social climbers and missing morphine all muddy the festive waters. When Flora’s fearless daughter Debo ends up in danger, the case turns chilling in more ways than one. From Christmas shopping in Oxford to a dramatic chase through the frosty countryside, Flora finds herself uncovering secrets far darker than she imagined—as sparks begin to fly between her and Busby.
Will Flora solve the case before the bells ring—or will Christmas bring one final, deadly twist?
What did I think?
Flora's Cotswold Christmas Mystery is a fun mystery with a festive feel and I raced through it in one sitting. It's a novella at 167 pages long but it is packed with entertainment and unforgettable characters.
It's set in 1924 and there's a wonderful cast of characters at the start of the book that picks out the main characteristics of each character in a delightful and informative way. I found it really useful and referred to it throughout the book so I didn't lose track of who was who.
Flora is a great character and she's a fan of the P.G. Wodehouse books which has turned her into a female Bertie Wooster, what-ho! It's making me smile just thinking of Flora now and that's before I'm reminded of Nanny (her very own Jeeves) and Dorothy (the dachshund).
The 1920s era is beautifully described and I really felt as if I had stepped back in time. It's written with so much warmth and humour that it's an incredibly entertaining murder mystery with a dash of romance. I really enjoyed it and it's definitely one to put on your Christmas list.
I received a gifted paperback to read and review for the virtual book tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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