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Mystery at Lovelace Manor (An Eve Mallow Mystery Book 8)

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If you enjoy reading a cosy mystery
One set in a Manor with lots of history
Involving secrets, plans and murder, too,
This could be the book that's right for you!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book today
A great read, a page turner, I have to say.
With Eve Mallow unable to resist the desire
To investigate events, starting with a deadly fire.

The Manor is famous for a long ago romance
With visitors dreaming of a similar chance.
The annual open day is popular, too,
With lots of people coming to view.

A TV historian is the guest of honour this year
But her planned spectacular costs her dear.
As Eve endeavours to discover what happened then
She's on the track of a killer again.

Get ready for characters to distrust....
Following the clues uncovered is a must!
Can you identify who did what - and why
Despite all the twists, secrets and lies?

I really enjoyed reading this book
And highly recommend you give it more than a look
For my complementary copy, I say thank you,
An intriguing, enthralling read and this is my honest review.

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Mystery at Lovelace Manor, the eighth book, is another strong entry in Clare Chase’s Eve Mallow cozy mystery series. Like its predecessors, it combines an intrepid amateur sleuth with a clever mystery, lively characters, and a charming town.

In this installment, Eve Mallow is volunteering for the annual festival at Lovelace Manor, a home with a romantic and mysterious history. Historian Cammie Harington is on hand to cover the event for television. However, when a stunt involving a hot air balloon goes awry and Cammie is killed, the questions being. Was this an accident . . . or murder? Eve Mallow is quick to grab up the assignment of Cammie’s obituary and to take up the charge in solving the mystery. Will her investigation lead to a killer, or to her own demise?

The mystery’s suspense is greatly enhanced by the abundance of family secrets and historical drama that comes to light in the investigation. And the suspects – well, let’s just say there are plenty of people with either motive or opportunity to have committed the crime. Eve has always struck me as the logical, organized type – the perfect combination to keep all of the clues in line. Here, these skills come in particularly useful as the investigation is decidedly linear. As always, Gus, her dachshund, is a faithful companion. I always smile when there is a scene with him. Viv is her usual vibrant self, and I wish we had even more of her in this book. Robin, the former inspector who has assumed a new identity as a gardener, too, is a character I’m always pleased to see. And, even more pleasing, Eve and Robin’s relationship, which has been simmering for some time now, takes a much-needed step forward in this book.

Mystery at Lovelace Manor is everything I have come to expect from Clare Chase. These books are an absolute delight, and I will be reading the next book in the series shortly.

Note: I received an ARC of Mystery at Lovelace Manor from NetGalley and Bookouture. The above is my honest review.

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Eve is at it again. Helping to volunteer at a local Manor House, she witnesses the death (and murder) of a famous historian. Writing the obituary, she gets to ask questions and explore the hows and whys, and of course gets caught in the killer's sights. Fun series, and enjoy seeing the progress of Eve and Robin's romance too. Would recommend.

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This is the 8th book in the series and it's as delightful as the previous ones. Once again Eve is called upon to write an obituary and of course she is compelled to solve the murder as well. Eve is one of my favorite protagonists. She's bright, no nonsense and observant. There are no frills with Eve, and I find that enjoyable. I also adore the British setting.

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This book is ok. I felt confused at times but probably due to not being used to her writing style. I will try another though.

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Another lovely cozy mystery in the Eve Mallow series, this one set at Lovelace Manor.

A series of twists and turns and Eve is once again embroiled in murder and mystery as a local Manor House is setting up for an annual event with a celebrity balloon ride set to start proceedings off in style. However the celebration is quickly over as the balloon catches fire and the first death is recorded.

This series is very well written and again this book was easy to read and very enjoyable. Highly recommended that readers start from the first and read them all to understand the relationships of the main characters, however it would still be good also as a standalone.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Eve Mallow jumps at the opportunity to volunteer for Lovelace Sunday, a big to-do held each year at Lovelace Manor. The manor has quite the history and romantic legend, and this year popular historian Cammie Harrington will be there as well, so Eve figures it will be worth taking part. What she didn’t expect was that she’d be writing Cammie’s obituary and working to solve her murder, too.

Clare Chase writes a delightful mystery! It’s full of people like you’d expect to find in a small English town, and some you might not expect. Eve’s love interest, Robin, is actually in the witness protection program. That tidbit makes their relationship a bit more complicated than most, as they can’t do anything that will risk his true identity being revealed.

Eve is one of my favorite kinds of protagonists – intelligent, keenly observant, and just a bit quirky. I mean, she’s a professional obituary writer. That’s not your everyday kind of job. And she’s got a dachshund. That automatically makes her good people as far as I’m concerned.

Eve’s job drafting Cammie’s obituary gives her an opportunity to ask all sorts of questions to plenty of suspects. It seems like there are any number of people who might have had reason to want Cammie out of the way. Could it be Ralph Roscoe, her university ex-boyfriend, who tried to jump into the hot air balloon at the last minute? What about Diana Pickford-Jones, the owner of Lovelace Manor, who had once been so close to Cammie? Or Diana’s drop-dead gorgeous model brother, Sebastian, and the deep dark secret Cammie said she knew? The taciturn gardener, Josh Standish? And what about the mysterious storyteller, Raven, who may or may not be who she seems to be?

The story is also full of twists and surprises, and even more than one death. Some I saw coming, some I didn’t, and one or two I suspected.

Is there anything really new and unexpected about the story? No. But it’s an enjoyable cozy mystery in a British setting, which I always like. It’s set in a small town, full of characters that I feel like I’d like to know. It’s a quick, easy read, perfect for unwinding after a hard day at work or relaxing in a comfy chair by the pool. If you like a mystery heavy on cozy and light on gory details, with just a touch of romance, I highly recommend Mystery at Lovelace Manor!

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Mystery at Lovelace Manor by Clare Chase is book 8 in the Eve Mallow Mystery series of books but could easily be read as a standalone. As with the precious books in the series, it is a warm and engaging cosy mystery and a book that I thoroughly enjoyed from beginning to end. The gorgeous writing and gentle storytelling drew me into this murder mystery tale from the outset, with the twists, turns, shocks and surprises that this author does so well, keeping me on my toes throughout.

This time we join Eve Mallow as she joins in the hunt for whoever is responsible for the death of TV historian Cammie Harington after her hot air balloon mysteriously tumbles from the sky. With dark secrets to be uncovered and her trusty dachshund sidekick Gus at her side, Eve begins to dig deeper into the lives of the murdered woman and those who knew her.

Will Eve ever be able to get to the bottom of the case to reveal the truth of what happened to Cammie? Or, as is often the case, is her investigation about to put her own life in danger? Alongside a larger than life cast of supporting characters, Eve Mallory is a protagonist I’ve grown to like more and more with every story. But in the Mystery at Lovelace Manor has she finally bitten off more than she can chew?

A gifted storyteller, Clare Chase is an author at the top of her game, bringing these people and their stories vividly to life against the backdrop of the picturesque village of Saxford St Peter. I loved this latest installment of the series and can’t wait to read whatever the author has in store for the wonderful Eve Mallow next!

As charming as it is intriguing, Mystery at Lovelace Manor is the perfect book to read as you relax by the pool this summer and is a gorgeously written cosy mystery tale that I would highly recommend.

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Yet another excellent mystery from Clare Chase. Twists and turns along the way and the ever bubbling relationship between Eve and Robin. Brilliant.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review

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To my delight, obituary writer, small tea shop employee, and ‘Mom’ to the adorable dachshund Gus, Eve Mallow returns in this eighth book in the series. Eve volunteers to help at nearby Lovelace Manor, their annual festival day features a celebrity adventurer doing a documentary about its romantic history, and they need the money the publicity may bring in badly.When things go off track we get to see Eve work to determine who had the motive and opportunity to kill.
This is a well written, enjoyable series with likable characters and a lovely setting, you’ll get the most out of them by reading them in sequence but it’s really not necessary. Mystery At Lovelace Manor, like the ones before it, left me guessing until the end, and is a great cozy to curl up with for an engaging read.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy, this book was a perfect read when I was in need of a change of pace in book genres.

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This book was an engaging mystery set in a small town in Suffolk, England. It had a likeable protagonist, Eve Mallow , as well as other personable characters. It was well written and had me hooked from the very start. I highly recommend it to other cozy mystery readers.

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‘Mystery At Lovelace Manor’ by Clare Chase is the eighth in this particular series, but the first for me. It was easy to catch up with the main character Eve Mallow and the backstory of her life and the village. Eve has volunteered to help at Lovelace Sunday, a festival celebrating the romantic history of the the manor and its past inhabitants. But not everything goes to plan. When famous TV historian Cammie Harington is involved in a shocking ‘accident’ Eve feels compelled to investigate. Who could possibly have been involved? And why?

I liked the character of Eve. She played an integral part in her community and was determined and fearless. The mystery was fascinating and kept me interested. There were so many secrets being kept in the village and at the manor, that it was impossible for me to work out whodunnit. Clare Chase has an engaging writing style and has an affinity for her characters. She makes them come alive. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading more by this author.

I was given this ARC to review.

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This is the 8th book in the series, I havent read all of them but enough to know the characters. However to follow the plot you don't need to have the others.

A fun, cosy read.

Thank you for the arc.

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I am delighted to be catching up with the latest happenings in this charming cozy mystery series. It was great to be back with Eve and her beloved dachshund Gus who live in the sweet little village of Saxford St Peter.

Amateur sleuth, tea-shop employee and obituary writer, Eve just keeps getting better and better with each story. I find her ebullience, confidence and intuitiveness very refreshing, which is a credit to Clare Chase's writing skills, and I feel as though I am meeting up with an old friend when I'm reading a new Eve Mallow mystery. Her dog, Gus is also a favourite who has captured my heart. The author's superb and varied characterisation is fantastic, and in this brilliant story, there is certainly no shortage of suspects, as Eve realises.

Mystery at Lovelace Manor has a well-thought-out, compelling plot, and enough twists to keep the most demanding armchair sleuth satisfied. Clare Chase always writes with such flair and an easy style and this was a story that held my attention well, loving my escape into Eve's world of diabolical deeds. Whilst I recommend reading the books in order, you don’t need to be familiar with the characters to fully enjoy these mysteries. I am eagerly anticipating what Clare Chase has in store for Eve Mallow next, in book nine, Mystery at Southwood School.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bookouture via NetGalley and this review is my unbiased opinion.

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Part of the appeal of cozy mysteries for me is trying to guess who the killer is before all is revealed. This eighth entry in the Eve Mallow series kept me guessing right until the end as Eve tries to untangle the murder of four people at Lovelace Manor. The regular supporting characters, and dog, add to the story.

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Mystery at Lovelace Manor sees Eve helping out at a local manor house's annual festival. The manor has a romantic past, but the current owner, newly widowed Diana, struggles with the upkeep, and her stepbrother is of little help. When Cammie, a celebrity historian, meets with an untimely accident, Eve's investigation is increasingly dangerous and twisted.

There are many motives and suspects in this cosy mystery. It immerses the reader in the story through amateur sleuth Eve's methodical investigations. The characters are believably flawed, and they all have credible motives for the murders. The ending is exciting and menacing.

I enjoyed the characters and clever plotting in this engaging and entertaining cosy mystery.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

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This was a most enjoyable read. There was intrigue and the twists and turns were most engaging. There was even some eyebrow raising in surprise at one point!! It's a great addition ( Book 8) to the Eve Mallow #cozymystery series. I particularly liked the inclusion of some of the other villagers in this story (of course, it's not that we don't love the coffee shop and pub crew but a broader cast is. most welcome).; their involvement was cleverly done and their roles were integral to the plot. Well Done!

Lovely to see the romance move along at least a smidge.... perhaps a little more here? I'll admit to being just a little impatient here.

Its five out of five for me!

So looking forward to reading the next in this series.

With thanks to #NetGalley, Bookouture and the author, Clare Chase, for my free advanced reader copy to review in exchange for an honest opinion.

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Mystery at Lovelace Manor by Clare Chase is an Eve Mallow mystery. Eve is in top form here, although I would like to see her solve a mystery without almost dying at the hands of the perpetrator. It gets old. Eve is volunteering at the annual festival at Lovelace Manor, celebrating the romance between a disowned daughter of the house and her gardener lover. They ran away, but eventually returned after being left the house. It had items of interest, but more importantly the myth that those who attended were promised a happy life; the walled garden promised luck in love. It was a lovely story and a lovely festival. The house itself was expensive to maintain and in danger of being razed or turned into condos.

Eve had a list of suspects, some of which were quickly eliminated when they were themselves murdered. As always, Robin, Eve's gentleman friend was deeply involved in the investigation, including his duties as bodyguard. The first death was of a young woman in a hot air balloon, when it caught fire and she was unable to escape. That turned into an interesting story and broke the string of murders wide open for Eve. Her cover, talking to people, ostensibly writing obituaries for national magazines, stood her in good stead as always although not everyone was interested in talking. This series and this book, in particular, are entertaining cozies with a different perspective and are well worth your time.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Mystery at Lovelace Manor by Bookoutre, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #netgalley #bookoutre #clarechase #mysteryatlovelacemanor

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Eve Mallow is happy to volunteer at a celebration at Lovelace Manor. A planned hot-air balloon stunt has everyone excited - until the television historian that would be in the air balloon falls to her death. Her name was Cammie Harungrm and Eve is sure that this was no accident. With plenty of suspects, Eve is interested in more than writing the obituary for the victim, sh8s to find the killer herself.

As a well-respected obituary writer, Eve easily has the opportunity to talk to the many people that knew the victims as a basis for background information for the article, but Eve goes much further. Eve turns over clues left and right in order to get closer to identifying the killer. Per normal whenever it comes to Eve solving a murder, there are no shortage of suspects, but the closer she gets, the more danger she finds herself in.

Eve is not in this alone. She has Robin, police officer turned gardener, although their relationship is secret due to an occurrence from his previous career. Then there is Gus, her faithful dachshund. With more than a few surprises, a gorgeous setting, even pacing and Eve's delightful introspection, this book definitely kept me guessing, and this made it a real page-turner. I love the fact that I was not able to identify the killer myself, thus this book came to an exciting conclusion. Clare Chase has written another winner with this eighth book in this thoroughly engaging cozy mystery series, and I am sure the next book will be just as enjoyable.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

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Review for 'Mystery At Lovelace Manor' by Clare Chase.

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Clare Chase, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous

Publication date 7th May 2022

This is the fifth book I have read by this author. It is also the eighth book in the 'Eve Mallow Mystery' series but it can be read as a standalone. I have previously read 'Mystery At The Old Mill ' which is the fourth book in the 'Eve Mallow Mystery' series, 'Mystery At The Abbey Hotel' which is the fifth book in the 'Eve Mallow Mystery' and 'Mystery At The Church' which is the sixth book in the 'Eve Mallow Mystery' series and 'Mystery At Magpie Lodge' which is the seventh book in the series and which I would highly recommend.


I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that this book is 'A completely gripping English cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, J.R. Ellis and Betty Rowlands.' I am a huge fan of Faith Martin and Betty Rowlands so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Clare Chase and if this is half as good as 'Mystery At The Abbey Hotel', 'Mystery At The Old Mill', 'Mystery At The Church' and 'Mystery At Magpie Lodge' it is sure to be a page turning read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).

This novel consists of a prologue and 47 chapters. The chapters are short in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!

This book is based in a fictional town based in Suffolk, UK 🇬🇧. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture. I have actually visited Suffolk on several occasions so am looking forward to seeing if I recognise anywhere that Clare has based the book on.

This book is written in third person perspective and the main protagonist is Eve Mallow. The benefits of third person perspective are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out on anything.

Yet another page turning, fantastic adventure with Eve, Gus and Robin!!! If you have never read any books in this epic series you are missing out!!!


This book is very well written making it a lovely smooth read. The atmosphere and vivid descriptions are perfect for the plot and helps give that cosy feeling while reading. The synopsis and cover suited the storyline perfectly. I'm looking forward to reading more of Clare Chase's books including any prior to this one that I have yet to read.

The storyline itself is a lovely cosy mystery that kept me guessing all the way through. It is filled with tension, suspense, murder, red herrings galore and a sprinkle of romance. I had no idea who the killer was so a huge congratulations to Clare!!!! It is getting harder and harder to surprise me with the amount of crime books I read but you definitely managed it. There were so many potential suspects and each one of my guesses were way out!! I enjoyed that it wasn't really a case of just one mystery but how several linked smoothly and everything was tied up nicely at the end, I hate loose ends!! I really enjoyed going on this adventure with Eve and investigating with her. Clare portrays village life perfectly and the community within them in each and every one of her books which makes them even more realistic. I absolutely love reading Eve's obituary at the end of each book and she captivates the personality of the victim absolutely perfectly. I think it is a lovely unique touch and gives a summary of what we learned about them through the story serving as a reminder. I loved the atmosphere at Lovelace Manor with its romantic and yet slightly gothic atmosphere. This book was absolutely filled with surprises and another fantastic addition to the addictive 'Eve Mallow Mystery' series.

Clear your schedules as once you've picked this up you won't be able to put it down!!

Although this is the eighth book in the series I had absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.

The characters were all realistic, strong and an eclectic bunch to say the least. It was really fun learning all of their different characteristics, personalities and backgrounds. I absolutely love meeting them in each of these series. They have become like friends to me and I find myself missing them as soon as I have closed the pages. When I "meet" them again it is like they have never been away. I love Eve and of course Gus and I really enjoyed meeting them again along with Robin and Viv. I find Eve to be slightly eccentric which I enjoyed the most about her. She has such a large personality which is unforgettable. I always love her interactions with Viv and the both of them together always make me giggle at some point. I was absolutely over the moon when Robin said something to Eve and my reply was "about time!" I have absolutely loved watching their relationship grow and develop and I'm looking forward to seeing how it continues to grow. I also enjoyed meeting all the new characters who all had such strong personalities although I could not stand Sebastian and found him to be a pig who absolutely adored himself, apologies to pigs everywhere!! I won't go into any further detail about him or several other characters as I don't want to give anything away. Regardless, if you love them or hate them they all come together to make this novel yet another amazing success by Clare! I cannot wait to read what Eve, Robin and Gus get up to next!!

Congratulations to Clare Chase on another successful and addictive page turning murder mystery. This is why when I want an addictive cosy mystery which I can read anywhere I hunt your books down. Here's to youe next success 🥂

Overall an absolutely compelling, addictive and page turning gothic cosy mystery that is perfect to read on front of the fire.


Genres covered in this novel include Mystery, Suspense, Cozy Crafts & Hobbies Mystery, Cozy Culinary Mystery, Cozy Animal Mystery and Crime Fiction amongst others.

I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of cosy mysteries, Faith Martin, Agatha Christie, Frances Evesham, J.R. Ellis and Betty Rowlands.

330 pages.

This book is just £2.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!

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