Member Review

A nice cozy mystery set in a small town in England just after the Great War. The main characters, Beryl and Edwina, are friends who run a private enquiry business. They have very different personalities, with Beryl being an adventuress. Edwina is more a homebody who enjoys gardening and is quietly writing her own novel. Edwina is also recently made the magistrate of their little town. There appeared to be a bunch of poisoned pen letters being sent to the villagers. These letters contain rumours and insinuations that cause conflict and despair to the recipients, Beryl and Edwina are asked by Constable Gibbs to investigate these letters. This book is nicely-paced and pretty easy reading. I do enjoy the characters and how they go about investigating the mystery. This is the first book in this series I've read. So, I don't know enough about the characters' personal histories. Still, the small village setting and the cast of characters are enjoyable enough to read. I would like to read the earlier books in the series to see what kind of "adventures" Beryl had been involved in and how exactly she and Edwina got to work and live with each other.
*Thank you to the publisher for giving me an ARC for an honest review.*