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Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Kensington Books.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Our international friends are back to wreak havoc and use their sleuthing skills.

Our usual American Beryl who is boisterous seeks peace as she heads to Walmsley Parva a quiet Engish town, to stay with her friend Edwina who recently broke her foot and is in financial straits.\
These two unlikely women will hook up as things will not be the same again. A quaint read in the backdrop of England in the 1920’s

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Beryl and Edwina are once again a delightful duo. Their friendship and increasing understanding of each other is both charming and endearing. They really do complement each other as, once again, they are embroiled in a another murder.

It wasn't supposed to be that way. In fact, they were employed under false pretenses and there were times when the duplicity of their situation had them both feeling quite uncomfortable. And then it all changed.

This time the storyline didn't quite capture me the way some of the others did. My suspicions regarding the murderer were confirmed eventually. Perhaps too few plausible candidates this time?

But it is a most enjoyable cosy murder mystery and I will look out for the next one in the series! Let the adventures continue for those of us who are fans!

My thanks to #Netgalley, Kensington Books and the author, Jessica Ellicott for my advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

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1920s, family-dynamics, false-information, friendship, investigation, murder, private-investigators, law-enforcement, sly-humor, cosy-mystery, domestic-staff, relationships, England*****

Beryl is a peripatetic American and Edwina is a proper Britisher, but they were at finishing school together and became good friends. A few months ago Beryl moved in with Edwina and the set up a private enquiry agency with the help of the resourceful gardener and the more than helpful housekeeper.
This time they have been engaged to give the appearance of investigating a family problem by a local gentry whose household was involved in cigarettes as well as an artist colony and a group of Girl Guides. Then came the unexpected murder. It could have been a bit bland except for the almost farcical characters and the ever present sly humor which is very snicker-worthy. I really enjoyed this fun cozy!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

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Beryl and Edwina, hired sleuths, are tasked with observing and finding evidence of infidelity at an artist retreat at a local manor house. When bodies start popping up though the girls chance tactics and start solving the murders. Good cozy mystery, set in the time after WWII in England. Highly recommend this book, series and author.

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