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Floating Solo by Shelley Wilson #Review

  Fancy taking a leisurely boat ride along a beautiful Warwickshire canal? Floating Solo by Shelley Wilson was published by Hillfield Publishing on November 5th. Are you single? Have you lost your confidence when it comes to travelling? Would you welcome a few weeks away to find that missing spark? Climb aboard the Creaky Cauldron for an adventure like no other! Budding entrepreneur Kat Sinclair wants to grow her quirky solo narrowboat holiday enterprise but faces rejection at every turn. Until a Hollywood film crew gets in touch with the potential to change her business, dreams, and love life forever. 'Enemies to lovers' 'Small town romance'   My Thoughts   You can't help but fall under the spell of life on the canals when you read this story. Kat has big dreams for her business but seems to lack confidence to put it into action. Her Floating Solo holidays are very successful for her clients and many use the experience to sort out their thoughts and plan their ...

The Golden Hour (Lady Evelyn Mysteries #4) by Malia Zaidi #TheGoldenHour #LadyEvelynMysteries #damppebblesblogtours


    

 Welcome to the blog tour to celebrate the 4th Lady Evelyn Mystery, The Golden Hour.
 
 London 1927

    Lady Evelyn Carlisle has barely arrived in London when familial duty calls her away again. Her cousin Gemma is desperate for help with her ailing mother before her imminent wedding, which Evelyn knew nothing about! Aunt Agnes in tow, she journeys to Scotland, expecting to find Malmo Manor in turmoil. To her surprise, her Scottish family has been keeping far more secrets than the troubled state of their matriarch. Adding to the tension in the house a neighbour has opened his home, Elderbrooke Park, as a retreat for artistic veterans of the Great War. This development does not sit well with everyone in the community. Is the suspicion towards the residents a catalyst for murder? A tragedy at Elderbrooke Parkā€™s May Day celebration awakens Evelynā€™s sleuthing instinct, which is strengthened when the story of another unsolved death emerges, connected to her own family. What she uncovers on her quest to expose the truth will change several lives forever, including her own.

    With the shadow of history looming over her, Evelyn must trust in her instinct and ability to comb through the past to understand the present, before the murderer can stop her and tragedy strikes again.

My Thoughts

The Golden Hour finds Lady Evelyn now out of University and starting out, initially hoping to establish herself as an independent woman. She is such a refreshing character and we see the story through her eyes. Her natural curiosity spurs her on and I love the little detail that she is an Agatha Christie fan. I read the predecessor to this book, The Study of Silence (you can read my review here) but I would say it can be read as a standalone. 

    There are plenty of supporting characters who are well drawn. Aunt Agnes adds a touch of humour and I loved her relationship with Lady Evelyn. In addition, the effects of the First World War on the soldiers who fought are highlighted, and the merits of art therapy, without sugar coating. The pace of the story is slow but nevertheless, it is an enjoyable unravelling of a mystery.

In short: A 1920's murder mystery with a touch of class.
     
About the Author


 Malia Zaidi is the author of the Lady Evelyn Mysteries. She studied at the University of Pittsburgh and at the University of Oxford. Having grown up in Germany, she currently lives in Washington DC, though through her love of reading, she resides vicariously (if temporarily) in countries around the world. 

You can read my interview with Malia here.


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Book links: Amazon UK   |  Amazon US  

Thanks to Malia and Emma Welton of damppebbles blog tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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