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A review by sophs_mood_reading
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
If you ever wanted to mix Agatha Christie with Jane Austen then you have found your book.
A Most Agreeable Murder takes place at a country manor ball where the guest of honour is a single man with a fortune (and therefore must be in want of a wife) unfortunately for him that is not what he gets but instead his death brings a halt to the ball.
Thus our heroine must use all her wits to help solve the who done it, as the assistant to Mr Drake, an inspector who happened to be travelling with the deceased.
We get to follow the pair around the house as they question the suspects (ahem sorry guests) and discover clues. All while danger continues to lurk.
This was a fun who done it which made you think it’s been solved a couple of times before you are mystified again.
There is a little slow burn romance that seems to be blossoming but due to etiquette at the time it’s barely a flicker.
The story ends with the options of continuing as a series which could be fun.
I did find the book a little long and some of characters ridiculous (the sea captain who only spoke in puns related to sailing, or Daniel and his rhymes) but over all it was a fun, easy read.
A Most Agreeable Murder takes place at a country manor ball where the guest of honour is a single man with a fortune (and therefore must be in want of a wife) unfortunately for him that is not what he gets but instead his death brings a halt to the ball.
Thus our heroine must use all her wits to help solve the who done it, as the assistant to Mr Drake, an inspector who happened to be travelling with the deceased.
We get to follow the pair around the house as they question the suspects (ahem sorry guests) and discover clues. All while danger continues to lurk.
This was a fun who done it which made you think it’s been solved a couple of times before you are mystified again.
There is a little slow burn romance that seems to be blossoming but due to etiquette at the time it’s barely a flicker.
The story ends with the options of continuing as a series which could be fun.
I did find the book a little long and some of characters ridiculous (the sea captain who only spoke in puns related to sailing, or Daniel and his rhymes) but over all it was a fun, easy read.