An excellent mystery that kept me guessing till the end. It is very well written. I enjoyed the plot.
Recommend for fans of cosy crime mystery

"Murder at the Mill" by T.A. Belshaw is a captivating and atmospheric 1930s cosy crime novel that introduces readers to the spirited and intelligent Amy Rowlings. With a passion for imported American music, crime fiction, and movies, Amy's life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Detective Sergeant Bodkin at the scene of a robbery. Little does she know that this encounter will thrust her into the dark and dangerous world of murder.

When the body of Edward Handsley, a promiscuous young man with many enemies, is discovered at the clothing factory where Amy works, she becomes an essential source of information for Bodkin, offering her local knowledge and insights. Convinced that the wrong man has been arrested, Amy sets out to prove Adam Smethwick's innocence, forming an alliance with George's fiancé, Justine, and suspecting the foreman, Mr Pilling, of hiding something sinister.

As the investigation unfolds, Amy's relationship with Bodkin is tested, with the detective sticking to the presented facts while Amy takes a more nuanced approach, drawing inspiration from her beloved Agatha Christie books. With an engaging mix of mystery, suspense, and a touch of romance, "Murder at the Mill" is the first installment in a delightful 1930s cosy crime series that will transport readers to a bygone era of intrigue and secrets.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A great murder mystery. Might just be perfect for Halloween Month 🎃!

Murder at the Mill is about a murder of a not so popular son of the mill owner where Amy works. The story is a mystery cozy and to be honest I have not read many of these. I enjoyed the characters, the time frame of the story and the twists and turns I did not see coming. I will read more by this author.

This was a nice historical fiction mystery novel! It was well written and well researched for the time period of the 1930s. I enjoyed the mystery and all the twists and turns that went through the story. It was very enticing and hard to put down.

1939 in a small Kent town is the setting of this well written cozy. With plenty of suspects and a murder this is quite the enjoyable read.

The thirties were a simpler time. A kinder time, except when someone is murdered. I enjoyed meeting Amy who first appeared in Unspoken as Alice's friend. In Murder at the Mill, Amy's personality came out and shone. I loved her character!

I'm looking forward now to reading The Legacy.

Murder at The Mill: An Amy Rowlings Mystery by T. A. Belshaw was an enjoyable cozy mystery set in the late 1930s. I enjoyed the relationship between Detective Sergeant Bodkin and Amy Rowlings. I loved how the author slowly let the relationship grow. The plot was written well and kept your attention. The characters were believable even though Chief Inspector Laws was a bit over the top with his nastiness. I really enjoyed the weekly visits to the movies that Amy and her friends did. It was fun thinking about old movies that I have seen several times, being brand new at that time. The same with the Agatha Christie’s book that was mentioned as her latest release, Appointment with Death. The book was a fun read and I think anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries will enjoy this book.

Thank you to T.A. Belshaw and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. My review is voluntary and all opinions expressed are my own.

Amy Rowlings works as a seamstress at the mill. Amy loves movies and mysteries and finds herself in the middle of one when the son of the owner is found dead. As she becomes more involved in helping to solve the mystery, she becomes friendly with DS Bodkin who seems more on the ball than the rest of the police. Set in the 1930's this is a nice mystery where that era is incorporated in with the murder mystery.

Amy doesn’t realize how much her life is about to change when Edward’s body is found at the factory.
I love a small town murder book!! This Agatha Christie-esque book is very engaging, I could not put it down!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review.
Excellent mystery which keeps you guessing until the very end. Well written, good plot and nice flowing style.
Set in 1939 the story revolves around the murder of the immoral son of the local mill and when a friends is accused of the murder machinist Amy Rowlings turns sleuth to try and find the real killer.
Highly recommended for fans of classic mystery novels in the vain of Agatha Christie.

Many thanks to both NetGalley and to BooksGoSocial for letting me see an advance reader's copy of this cosy mystery, and to the author.

This series debut is set in 1939 and introduces what are likely to be the main recurring characters.

It was nice to see Alice as her younger self, but I don't think the reader needs to read the author's first book featuring some of these characters a long way into the future. I think it's a good enough standalone series.

I really enjoyed this first story in the series. It reminded me a lot of the old Pinewood Studios and Ealing comedy films, especially the Carry On films. And, of course, it was a reminder of what England was like at that time too.

While it seemed to be very well researched, with some wonderful characters, and some nice twists and turns, I do think that the editing/proofreading of the book was a bit sloppy in places, with several silly typos or spelling errors. Amy turned into Alice at least twice, and there was too much head-hopping for my taste.

But other than that, it's a good read and lovers of the cosy mystery will probably enjoy it too.

A murder to solve at the mill.a cast of interesting characters and lots of red herrings. An enjoyable read with lots going on.

T.A. Belshaw is a new author for me. Murder at the Mill is the first in a series. When the owner's son is found dead, Amy lends a hand to Detective Bodkin in order to find the murderer. I love this book because it kept me guessing as to who done it. Just when I would think I figured out the suspect, something would happen to change my mind. I look forward to the next book within the series. I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.

Murder At The Mill by T.A Belshaw is the second book I have read and reviewed by T.A Belshaw. The first being Unspoken, a family saga that I thoroughly enjoyed. So I headed into 'Murder at the Mill' with quite high expectations, I am happy to say it didn't let me down.
A new cosy crime series that geipped me from the start. Set in 1939, Amy Rowling a machinist is on her way to work at The Mill ehen she meets Detective Sergeant Bodkin, who is attending a callout to a burglery in the next door building from The Mill. She doesn't realise just how much her life is about to change. When Edward Handsley, the mill owners son is discovered dead on the floor of the clothing factory she is drawn in the middle of it. Edward apart from not being the nicest man had so many female enemies that it could be anyone. D.S Bodkin is new to the area so Amy gives him information about the area and people which makes her someone of importance for Bodkin. The man who is arrested for the murder is a family friend of Amy and she is convinced of his innocence so makes it a mission to prove it to everyone.
As I discovered with his previous book the author creates great characters and I loved Amy and her confidence. She becomes invaluable to D.S Bodkin and when she realises her friend has been arrested she takes it upon herself to go all out and find the evidence to get him out. A well written book with twists and turns throughout that keep up the pace of this cosy crime story. I always love when books are set in the past as I always lose myself in them. With the authors knack of turning back time I lost a fair few hours reading this, not that I am complaining! Definitely the opposite!! One detail I really enjoyed was that a few characters from his previous book appeared in this one...I loved that! Totally genius idea for me anyway.
Thanks to NetGalley and T.A Belshaw for the copy of this great book for my honest review today!

Cozies have been my go to books when I am looking for a something light and thought thinking to read. This book was exceptional set in 1939. Old time sleuthing is the thing. I got immersed in the story and look forward to reading this author again. What a mystery.

Murder at the Mill is a British cozy mystery. This is my first British cozy mystery that I have read and it was a little too graphic and vulgar than I like for a cozy mystery. However, the story line was good. At Amy Rowlings workplace, the owner's son was found dead. Amy and Sgt. Bodkin team up to untangle a web of decent and lies that leads to another murder. I enjoyed Amy's friendship with Alice and how Amy could get people to talk to her to help Bodkin to solve the crimes. I also liked how Bodkin and Amy's relationship evolved throughout the book. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read the book. (This review is also on GoodReads.)

Murder at the Mill is a cozy murder mystery. The book is set in 1939 and the main character is Amy Rowlings who works in the mill as a seamstress. She is an attractive woman who enjoys radio murder mysteries. She is a watcher of people and is very observant. She is also a kind person and a good listener. All of which helps her solve the mysteries.
Also working in the mill is the owner’s son, Edward, who is a womanizer. He is found dead at the mill and Amy’s mind can’t stop trying to figure out who killed him.
We also meet the detective in charge of the murder, Detective Sergeant Bodkin. Amy and Bodkin are thrown together and a chemistry between the two starts a relationship as the mystery unfolds.
I liked the story line and the mysteries but not all the characters. This book really was not a favorite.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Murder at the Mill. An Amy Rowlings Mystery by T. A. Belshaw. BooksGoSocial, 2020.

When a murder occurs in a pre-WWII Kent County England clothing factory, and the victim is a much-disliked workplace libertine, seamstress Amy Rowlings insinuates herself into the investigation. Amy spots previously overlooked clues, then teams up with police, often in the guise of the lead Detective Sergeant’s date.

Murder at the Mill follows Belshaw’s earlier book, Unspoken, where Amy is a friend of the heroine in that dual-timeline story. This is the first in the Amy Rowlings “cozy crime” series. True to the genre, the murder takes place “off stage” without graphic violence, profanity, or explicit sex.

Perhaps because I expected this book to be like those of Charles Todd, Jacqueline Winspear or Anna Lee Huber, which it is not, it took me a few chapters to engage with the story and become accustomed to the writing style, which I think is meant to be typical of the period.

Murder at the Mill is well-written with no distractions (grammar, punctuation, story line flaws,) and a surprising number of shockingly amoral supporting characters whose actions kept me guessing.

I liked it but I didn’t love it.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of Murder at the Mill free via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. #MurderAtTheMill #NetGalley

I truly enjoyed every minute of reading "Murder at the mill". Everything seems so present and true to reality. Even if the action is set in 1939, we feel close to the people, they work hard, they struggle about money. they rely on their friends. And then the sleuthing. The writing is paced perfectly, all the characters are adding up without upsetting the reader, and all the possibilities are so logic that it is difficult to guess who did it. I have already recommended the author and the book to my friends and students, it is a detective story at its best.