Caroline
I have a new favourite heroine peeps. Her name is Miss Decima Stockington. She may be an octogenarian, but boy is she sassy. With a keen interest in science, razor sharp wit, and a foul mouth, Miss Decima takes no prisoners. ☄️
Miss Decima is not just my personal heroine, she is one of the amateur sleuths in The Murder at World's End, the other being Stephen Pike, ex Borstal boy, now recently employed as second footman at Tithe House, home of the Viscount, Conrad Stockington Welt.
The year is 1910. Halley's Comet is passing close to Earth. Many believe that it will bring about a global disaster. It is against this backdrop that murder is committed at Tithe House. The victim is Conrad, Miss Decima's nephew. ☄️
There's no shortage of suspects, but when the Inspector from Scotland Yard proves to be inept, Miss Decima enlists Stephen's help to try to find the murderer. ☄️
This was a fun read, with some really likeable characters. I love a locked room mystery, and this one was perfectly executed, if you'll pardon the pun. ☄️
Our amateur sleuths, Stephen and Miss Decima, are an unlikely pairing, but they make a formidable team. I really hope we will more from them in the future. ☄️
Thanks to Viking Books UK and Netgalley for the digital ARC.
I have a new favourite heroine peeps. Her name is Miss Decima Stockington. She may be an octogenarian, but boy is she sassy. With a keen interest in science, razor sharp wit, and a foul mouth, Miss Decima takes no prisoners. ☄️
Miss Decima is not just my personal heroine, she is one of the amateur sleuths in The Murder at World's End, the other being Stephen Pike, ex Borstal boy, now recently employed as second footman at Tithe House, home of the Viscount, Conrad Stockington Welt.
The year is 1910. Halley's Comet is passing close to Earth. Many believe that it will bring about a global disaster. It is against this backdrop that murder is committed at Tithe House. The victim is Conrad, Miss Decima's nephew. ☄️
There's no shortage of suspects, but when the Inspector from Scotland Yard proves to be inept, Miss Decima enlists Stephen's help to try to find the murderer. ☄️
This was a fun read, with some really likeable characters. I love a locked room mystery, and this one was perfectly executed, if you'll pardon the pun. ☄️
Our amateur sleuths, Stephen and Miss Decima, are an unlikely pairing, but they make a formidable team. I really hope we will more from them in the future. ☄️
Thanks to Viking Books UK and Netgalley for the digital ARC.