Hello! Welcome to JuliaPalooza for my stop on the Books-On-Tour for Murder on the Cornish Coast by Helena Dixon, which was published by Bookouture on 25 November 2024.
About the book
A bright blue sky, a glamorous boating party, an English manor house on the Cornish cliffs… and surely not another murder! Get Kitty Underhay on the case!
Cornwall, 1937. Kitty Underhay has been called to investigate some fishy goings-on in the beautiful coastal village of St Mawes. The body of Lady Cordelia Hedges’ beloved father was found floating in the sea, and shortly afterwards Cordelia herself was almost killed…
Determined to piece together the puzzle, Kitty spends her first evening in the Cornish bay at one of Cordelia’s lavish parties. But she’s not just soaking up the idyllic surroundings with her husband Matt, she’s at the party to get to know those closest to their host. The sleuthing duo quickly realise they’re in unchartered waters and this could be their toughest case yet.
Later that evening, a scream wakes Kitty in the middle of the night: Lady Cordelia is sitting bolt upright in bed, swearing someone has been in her room. As Bertie the dog retrieves a knife from behind the curtain, Kitty’s list of suspects grows: could the murderer be Cordelia’s suspicious stepsister, her spoiled future mother-in-law, or someone even closer to home…?
Then a house guest eats a poisoned chocolate from a box addressed to Cordelia and dies. This latest tragedy helps Kitty to make progress in her investigations at last. But is Kitty floundering? Will she be able to solve this case before someone else gets hurt, or will Kitty end up in a watery grave?
Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss will adore this utterly charming murder mystery. The perfect treat for cozy crime fans!
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Picking up Murder on the Cornish Coast is like meeting up with old friends, when you start reading about Kitty and Matt. This time around Helena Dixon has them dealing with both a cold murder mystery in Cornwall and a more personal mystery in the form of a past colleague of Matt’s. I don’t want to give away any more of the plot as is in the blurb. As ever, the style of writing perfectly suits the time period and it’s very easy to keep saying ‘just one more chapter’!
The setting is charmingly described, the local area with its fishing cottages and boats in the harbour are all brought to life and I could imagine the seaside town vividly. The same is true of the grand country house, Highcliffe Hall. The characters are all well described and distinct, with plenty of suspects on the table to keep Kitty and Matt on their toes. Unfortunately for them, churlish Inspector Lewis has been seconded to the Cornish force and as always he doesn’t want them interfering.
I thoroughly enjoyed this latest instalment of Kitty’s and Matt’s investigations. They are very good at sifting through the evidence and avoiding the red herrings. Murder on the Cornish Coast kept me entertained and kept me guessing, I did not know whodunit or what the solutions could be. I do hope there is more to come from Kitty and Matt. With huge thanks to the publisher for my copy of the book and my place on the Books on 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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