1905, amateur-sleuth, class-consciousness, country-house, cozy-mystery, ex-pat, family-drama, family-dynamics, family-history, local-law-enforcement, married-sleuths, murder, murder-investigation, read, relationships, relatives, series, theft, England*****

Stella is from Kentucky and Lyndy is British aristocracy, but their arranged marriage (she has the money) turns out to be a love match anyway. He is learning to be nicer to others and not as hung up on status. BUT. They are stuck at his parents country home for Christmas and the guests are stuffy aristos. Awful enough until the housekeeper becomes ill and then her body is found outside in the lane, and then the cook goes missing! But the newlyweds are (to their own dismay) experienced sleuths and get into the fray. A growing list of suspects, a few amazing twists and alarming red herrings make this an enjoyable cozy. Loved it!
I requested and received an EARC from Kensington Books via NetGalley.

A warm cozy mystery set in England at the turn of the 20th century. Newly married Stella and her titled husband are preparing for their first Christmas together.
Things go swimmingly until one, and then another, murder take place. Who can they trust and can they solve this mystery before another person dies?

The description of the Christmas season is spot on, and the characters delightful.

Clara McKenna does it again with this entry in the Stella and Lyndy Mystery series, it was a strong fifth book in the series. I enjoyed trying to solve the case with the characters and the plot worked overall. The characters felt like they were the same characters in this universe and I loved the historical elements going on. I can't wait to read more in this series and from the author.