This has been my favourite of the jr ellis Yorkshire mystery series. Really enjoyed the locked room aspect.

This was a very interesting locked room mystery. I was trying to work out how it was done throughout the book.
I liked the characters so I have bought more books by this author.

An enjoyable third entry in the series. The mystery was intriguing, but I found the characters lacking.

A DNF for me at the moment as it was a third in a series and i need to read the first two. I looked up the first one and really want to read it, the plot sounds real good!

This gave me such Clue vibes and I loved every minute of it. I thoroughly enjoyed the way the characters over time continue to grow on me. Since this is the first book I have ready by J.R. Ellis, I am going to have to go back and read books 1-2 to get a better understanding of his style of writing and then come back and re-read The Murder at Redmire Hall.

Ooooo! Murder during a magic show, the greatest trick of all! Loved this well paced and fun murder mystery!

Enjoyed the dual mystery of whodunnit and how. Most of the characters had at least some degree of motive but the reveal took me by surprise. It was a little slow at times but it was a good read on the whole.

satisyfying read. A cosy murder mystery with some unexpected turns. I have enjoyed other books by J.R.Ellis (no relation) this year. His writing is an easy to follow and read.

A really enjoyable mystery with all the elements of a classic Golden Age detection
It features a locked room murder, magic tricks, a country house and a full inventory of deplorable suspects all brought up to date in modern England.
A lot of fun!

The murder at Redmire Hall is just marvellous. A magic trick that’s replicated and it appears to be perfect but it’s not. It’s a real whodunnit and if you love a good murder mystery you’ll enjoy this. Kept me guessing till the end and if you want more this is part of a series. It can be stand alone though. Just nice to know I can buy more.

There's a lot going on in 'The Murder at Redmire Hall', the third book in the Yorkshire Murder Mysteries. A stately home, a long standing family, plenty of lies, secrets and deception and, of course, murder. Well written with plenty of engaging characters and a good plot. Very enjoyable.

This is third in J.R. Ellis series featuring DCI Oldroyd in Yorkshire. In this one Ellis tries his hand at a traditional stately-home locked room mystery a la Agatha Christie. And he doesn't do half bad. The latest Lord Redmire invites his relatives, and DCI Oldroyd and DI Steph Johnson, to observe the locked room magic trick of his father's and somehow rediscovered and recreated in the same room. The Lord is seen in the room, curtains are closed, the door reopened. No Lord Redmire. The curtains and door are closed again, music plays, the door is opened, and while the Lord has reappeared as planned, he, unfortunately, is dead with a knife in his back. How handy that Oldroyd and Johnson are there. The investigation begins, the suspects (so many of them!) are interviewed, the blame shifting games ensue until all are once again brought together for the final reveal. Even Oldroyd admits it's a bit over the top, but he just can't resist the drama of it. The story flows much better than the previous books, the mystery is solid even if some of the key bits are held back from the reader, and a little more Yorkshire flavor is slipped in now and then to good effect.

I have been having lots of fun watching several different British cop shows, one of my favorites is DCI (Detective Chief Inspector) aka Boss Banks. This book reminded me of that show. The top detective is quite personable, even though he is a DI and not DCI, and his trusty DS, detective sergeant explore the murder of Lord Redmire.

I found the characters are all distinctive and believable. In fact, the blending of characters and their subsequent reactions to situations, and add to that the mystery of the room, and it almost made me not really care whodunit. Just an enjoyable read. Not a lot of English slang so it is very understandable. There is some dry wit (my favorite kind of humor).

Four of Five stars for making me not really care whodunit, which is the purpose of a murder mystery!

Received this book from Netgalley. This is my honest opinion of this book.

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I loved this book. It kept me guessing until the very end. The characters were well thought out and the story was engrossing. I will definitely go back and read the first two in the series. I highly recommend this book. I received a copy from NetGalley and the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

This is the illusion that every budding Agatha Christie will want to solve. How was the murder of Lord Redmire committed in the locked room with the impossible trick of disappearing and reappearing with a knife in his back. There are too many suspects as all the family had reasons. DCI Oldroyd has been a witness to the murder and sets on his journey to discover the murderer with good old fashioned police work. This mystery keeps going a pace and is certainly recommended as a very entertaining read.
I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Murder at Redmire Hall is the third book in the Yorkshire Murder Mysteries series.

Lord Redmire, the most recent successor to the Redmire Hall has a gambling addiction that has placed him in serious debt. Recently, he discovered the secret to the locked-room illusion that his father once used to perform to a private audience. He sees this as an opportunity to make money and is determined to raise funds to get his estate out of debt. Lord Redmire has invited family and friends to witness his performance on live TV.

He has also invited DCI Jim Oldroyd and his sidekick DCS Steph. As the cameras roll, something goes wrong and Lord Redmire reappears in the locked room dead with a knife in his back.

Following Frederick’s death, two long-term employees are found dead on the estate, and DCI Jim realizes he has a tough case on his hands.

As he questions Lord Redmire’s family and staff, DCI Jim Oldroyd learns that Lord Redmire was a womaniser and was running his estate to the ground with his compulsive gambling habits. DCI Oldroyd now believes this to be an inside job as someone close to Lord Redmire has a grudge against him and wants to stop him from gambling away his fortune.

This is a beautifully written book that draws you in from the start. The storyline was easy to follow and full of well-drawn characters that were interesting. The pace is steady as the story builds and the identity of the killer is revealed. This is a traditional police procedural set in Yorkshire, a county steeped in rich history. The descriptions of the Yorkshire countryside easily transport you to the setting in this book.

This is the third book in the series and my first book by the author. It can also be read as a standalone. Highly recommend to mystery lovers.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and J.R. Ellis for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A classic “locked room” whodunit-Lord Redmire invites his family to his estate to watch an illusion. As he’s performing the trick, he’s murdered. But who could have killed him? His son who is angry at how his father is squandering the estate? His brother who resents the aristocrat? His ex-wife? As DCI Oldroyd investigates he quickly discovers Redmire has a host of issues that would make someone want to kill him.

I liked the storyline and plot but never felt as though I connected with the characters involved in Lord Redmire’s storyline. I did like the character of DCI Oldroyd and will read the other books in the series.

Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy. The review has not been influenced by this.

This is the third in the series by J R Ellis however it reads well alone, and I had never read any before. I will definitely be picking up the others though!

I thought that this was a well-written, fast paced, easy to read book and would recommend. I liked how the chapters were split - it meant you never got bored of a character. The plot and murder is fairly obvious but I enjoyed the unveiling and working it out as we went along!

I would recommend this book to fans of a classic who dunnit.

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC.

The Murder at Redmire Hall is the 3rd book in the Yorkshire murder mystery series by J. R. Ellis featuring DCI Jim Oldroyd. Released 13th September by Amazon imprint Thomas & Mercer, it's 300 pages and available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats.

There is impressive writing continuity between this and the previous books in the series. They're all solidly readable and engaging books. This book explores some golden age tropes such as locked door murder mysteries, stately home murder with a seething dysfunctional family and class resentments aplenty. Though it's the third book with several recurring characters, it would be perfectly fine as a standalone.

I do feel that the author took too many liberties with the golden age amateur sleuth techniques (Poirot), up to and including a denouement with everyone gathered together in a room for the murder reveal. It was intentional (including Poirot references written into the book itself), but it seemed a trifle over the top, given that DCI Oldroyd is not an amateur and the setting isn't the interwar period. It just came across as unnecessarily clunky. The mash-up of ALL the Christie plot devices was cheeky, but I think it worked in this particular case.

That being said, it's a very enjoyable read and although Oldroyd's personal life is something of a downer, he's an appealing character and the book is very well written, and I am looking forward to the next book(s).

Three and a half stars, rounded up for the writing. Definitely a worthy read for classic procedural mysteries with a touch of the golden age.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. This is a perfectbook for those readers who like a mystery set in a beautiful English stately home in Yorkshire, I shall be looking out for other books from this author in the future.