Publication: 21st November 2024 – Bookouture
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!
1936. It’s Christmas time and Kitty and Matt Bryant’s plans have been disrupted when they receive a telegram informing them that her father is seriously ill in New York. Of course, they quickly book a passage on a ship, but, deep down, Kitty knows that she is probably worrying about nothing and it’s confirmed when she finds her father not at all on his deathbed, but actually quite well. His close friend Nora seems to have overreacted to his slightly faked illness and sent the telegram and now Kitty and Matt are spending their Christmas in New York with him, having also been invited to Nora’s costume party. The party includes some awkward encounters and a bit of drama between the guests, so is it really a surprise when the hostess is found murdered in the snow the next morning? The police investigates, but because of their job as private investigators in England and Kitty’s innate curiosity, Matt and Kitty can’t stay away from the case, especially when someone else is found murdered.
Murder in New York is an entertaining and immersive read. It’s the 18th book in the Miss Underhay series and I enjoyed it very much. It features Christmas in a snowed in New York (which is always a plus), murder, secrets, deceit, and a long list of suspects. Kitty and Matt are wonderful protagonists as they enjoy a different Christmas – and their anniversary – with her father, while also managing a bit of sleuth and being surprised by the differences in habits and lifestyle in America and in England. A fantastic Christmas murder to enjoy this season and with an unexpected cliffhanger that left me ready for the next book!
A huge thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with a proof of this novel.
Helena Dixon splits her time between the Black Country and 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 as Nell Dixon. She now writes historical 1930’s set cozy crime. Nell enjoys hearing from readers and you can read her news and contact her via her website at http://www.nelldixon.com visit her blog at http://www.nelldixonrw.blogspot.com find her on Twitter @NellDixon and friend her on Facebook or follow her on instagram @HelenaDixonauthor Subscription to her newsletter is free https://t.co/upTmuKukHd
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