Nobody's Sweetheart Now by Maggie Robinson was an enjoyable beginning to a new historical mystery series.

Ms. Robinson's writing allowed the reader to see clearly the surrounding English countryside where the houseparty was given. The characters were well established but there is more to them I am sure as the series continues. I liked Addie and found her to be extremely naive regarding her friends. However, this didn't distract from her inherent kindness towards them. The mystery was smoothly paced with several suspects, and the clues, twists and turns kept me completely baffled until the reveal. The touch of paranormal with the ghost of Addie's husband provided many humorous moments throughout the story with their banter. Poor Addie was quite sure that she was becoming totally unhinged. I look forward to more adventures with Addie.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. All of the above opinions are my own.

I loved this book, a mystery, humorous , romantic and including a ghost. It was a book that I just could not put down, both in the sense of the written style. and the characters. Set in the early twenties it really, picks up the sense of the era, and the mystery keeps its secret right till the end.

Maggie Robinson's period mystery was the ultimate summer escape. A country house murder, set in the '20's was
light and frothy, but full of colorful characters and an unanticipated ending.

Serious mystery fans might initially be disconcerted by the presence of a ghost as a principal player in the story, but it added humor while it helped the plot development of the clever story.

The country house setting added glamour and felt pitch perfect for the period, but the most fun was the charming heroine, Lady Adelaide. I'll cross my fingers that this is only the first of many mysteries in which she is featured.

Excellent first novel in a brand new mystery series set in 1924 England. I loved Lady Adelaide - she's a well written, very likable protagonist. A wonderful cast of characters and a lovely setting help suck the reader into the story. I look forward to the next book of the series and this book to lovers of historical cozies. Well done!

*I would like to thank the author/publisher/Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review

I thoroughly enjoyed this story and particularly the twist of having a ghost as part of the cast. The 1920s setting was believable, especially the contrast between the need to enjoy life and the way that the great war had destroyed so many lives. The heroine developed during the story I ended up wanting to hear more of her adventures in the future. It is a welcome addition to the sub-genre of golden age style mysteries.