Hello! Welcome to JuliaPalooza for my stop on the Books-On-Tour for Murder in New York by Helena Dixon, which was published by Bookouture on 25 November 2024.
About the book
Sipping Manhattan cocktails, strolling through Central Park and sightseeing at the Empire State building. Kitty Underhay is loving life in New York… until she stumbles across a murder!
Winter, 1936. Kitty receives an unexpected telegram just before Christmas saying that her father in New York is seriously ill. She and her husband Matt swiftly set out for America and, after a fraught ocean crossing, they arrive to discover he is much improved. Kitty decides to make the most of her visit by taking in the sights and attending a costume party thrown by her father’s friend, Mrs Dangerfield.
After a fabulous night, Kitty and Matt blow away the cobwebs with a chilly morning walk in Central Park. They enjoy watching ice skaters glide across one of the frozen lakes but then they discover their hostess Mrs Dangerfield murdered, her body partly hidden in some bushes. She is still in her evening wear, but her diamond earrings and necklace are missing.
Soon Mrs Dangerfield’s resentful daughter, elderly chauffeur and secret lover make Kitty and Matt’s suspect list. The finger of suspicion seems to be pointing towards Mrs Dangerfield’s secretary, but then the typist turns up dead too. With a mystery killer spoiling their trip to the big apple, will the amateur sleuths save the day, or will they breathe their last in the city that never sleeps…?
Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey or Lee Strauss will adore this utterly charming murder mystery. The perfect treat for cozy crime fans!
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Murder in New York by Helena Dixon is another fabulous entry in the Miss Underhay series. This time Kitty and Matt are spending Christmas in the Big Apple, due ultimately to shenanigans by Kitty’s mischievous father, Edgar. Perfect for the current weather, New York is beautifully described, with freshly falling snow, department stores decorated for the season and lots of classy restaurants. Edgar appears to have landed on his feet in a luxurious city centre apartment.
Kitty and Matt are invited with Edgar to a society fundraising party in the building’s penthouse suite. The party is glamourous but not without incident as someone slaps the hostess! The next morning, Kitty and Matt are upset to discover the corpse of their charismatic hostess in the snow behind the building. Not confident in the local cops, they decide to investigate themselves.
Murder in New York is another cosy triumph, featuring many beautiful sights of New York, alongside a lot of amateur sleuthing among a good group of suspects, the city’s rich elite. This is despite being warned away by the local lieutenant. It is well-written and engaging and the descriptions of the cold weather are seasonally appropriate. Kitty is a fun character who cannot help getting herself involved.
I had no idea whodunit and was surprised by the outcome. It was a dramatic denouement and there was a further twist in the tale at the very end of the book. I hope this means there is more to come from Miss Underhay. With huge thanks to the publisher for my copy of Murder in New York and for my spot on the blog tour.
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About the author
Helena Dixon is the author of the best-selling Miss Underhay murder mystery series and lives in Devon. Married to the same man for over thirty-five years she has three daughters, a cactus called Spike, and a crazy cockapoo. She is allergic to adhesives, apples, tinsel and housework. She was winner of The Romance Prize in 2007 and Love Story of the Year 2010
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About the Blog Tour
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