Welcome to my first stop on The London Murder Mysteries Blog Tour today where I am featuring Alice Castle's crime novel, Death in Dulwich. There is also the chance to win a signed copy of her books- details on how to enter the Giveaway are at the foot of this post (UK only).
Thirty-something single mum Beth Haldane is forced to become
Dulwich’s answer to Miss Marple when she stumbles over a murder victim on her
first day at work.
To clear her name, Beth is plunged into a cozy mystery
that’s a contemporary twist on Golden Age crime classics. But can she pull it
off? She already has a bouncy young son, haughty cat, a fringe with a mind of
its own and lots of bills to pay, as she struggles to keep up with the yummy
mummies of SE21.
Join Beth in #1 of the London Murder Mystery series, as she
discovers the nastiest secrets can lurk in the nicest places.
My Thoughts
Although you might term this as a cozy crime mystery, the subject matter is anything but. There are some surprising revelations along the way which I certainly did not seem coming. I enjoyed the whole setting in super- posh Dulwich, principally because of the wry comments which were made about the yummy mummies' lifestyle and their aspirations for their offspring. There are also some pithy observations about life in the school itself.
There are plenty of characters to amuse, but it is Beth herself who is the most rounded and successful. I warmed to her and found her intelligent take on events in Dulwich refreshing, as was her refusal to back off from the mystery. As the first in a series, it is a great opener and I look forward to reading more to come.
In short: Cozy Crime with some up to date truths.
About the Author
Before turning to crime, Alice Castle was a UK newspaper
journalist for The Daily Express, The Times and The Daily Telegraph. Her first
book, Hot Chocolate, set in Brussels and London, was a European hit and sold
out in two weeks.
Death in Dulwich was published in September 2017 and has
been a number one best-seller in the UK, US, Canada, France, Spain and Germany.
A sequel, The Girl in the Gallery was published in December 2017 to critical
acclaim. Calamity in Camberwell, the third book in the London Murder Mystery
series, will be published this summer, with Homicide in Herne Hill due to
follow in early 2019. Alice is currently
working on the fifth London Murder Mystery adventure. Once again, it will
feature Beth Haldane and DI Harry York.
Alice is also a mummy blogger and book reviewer
via her website which you can find here.
Check back on 22nd July for a Book Spotlight on The Girl in the Gallery and don't forget to check out the rest of the tour!
Giveaway (UK only)
Win signed copies of Death in Dulwich and The Girl in the Gallery (UK Only) To enter, just follow the link below and good luck!
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Hi Marianne, thanks so much for your lovely review, so glad you enjoyed Death in Dulwich and I hope you’ll like Beth’s next outing in The Girl in the Gallery even more :)
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