Welcome to my very first Blog Tour spot, where I get to talk about one of my favourite mystery series – Helena Dixon’s Miss Underhay series. Murder on the Cornish Coast is the 19th book in the Miss Underhay series. A historical cosy series set primarily in Devon, we’re first introduced to Miss Kitty Underhay in Murder at the Dolphin Hotel. Published in 2019, the series opener sees Kitty placed in charge of her grandmother’s hotel.
A lot has happened for Kitty since then. Now married and running a Private Investigation Agency with her husband Matt, the series shows no sign of flagging. The period detail in the series is impeccable, immersing the reader in the world of Miss Underhay.
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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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 as Nell Dixon.
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Review
A Helena Dixon mystery is guaranteed to be a fabulous read, and the 19th book featuring Kitty Underhay (now Bryant) is no exception. In fact, the series is going from strength to strength.
Left for dead after the murder of her father, Lady Cordelia Hedges hires Kitty and Matt to investigate. The brutal attack left her with severe memory loss, but as the memories return, so does the danger.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, as we’re left wondering how reliable Cordelia’s memory is, and we’re often wrong footed. The people closest to her are sceptical of her claims that her life is in danger, but is their scepticism a ploy to hide their own secrets? In a Cornish manor surrounded by people who may have ulterior motives to keep Cordelia’s memories buried, Kitty and Matt have a tricky case on their hands.
Aside from the main case of the novel, Matt continues to be haunted by the ghost from his past that appeared at the end of the last novel, and the mystery deepens as more information comes to light, and we learn more about the horrors faced in the aftermath of the Great War.
An expertly crafted mystery that I just had to read in one sitting, and the series continues to be one of my must-reads.
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