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emilypopple's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
ljwrites85's review against another edition
5.0
This second ripping roaring adventure with Kitty Underhay but don’t worry if you haven’t read the first, this can easily be read as a standalone.
Kitty is invited to Enderley hall by her Aunt Hortense and cousin Lucy, it’s not long before she’s drawn into a case involving the theft of some important documents from her uncle’s study. If that wasn’t enough Nanny Thoms is found dead.
Suspicions grow and Kitty invites her friend Matthew Bryant to help. Will they stop the murderer before they strike again?
Murder At Enderley Hall is a well written and utterly thrilling historical mystery!
I liked the character of Kitty even more in this book. She’s still her stubborn self, no matter how much Matthew tries to get her to stay out of danger she won’t, with her thirst for adventure and determination to find the truth.
There’s plenty of red herrings glore, intrigue and a little bit of will they, won’t they between Matthew and Kitty. Honestly, there’s never a dull moment in Murder at Enderley Hall!
In these uncertain times, Murder at Enderley hall is a great escape from reality for a few hours.
I cannot recommend this series highly enough. I can’t wait to read more adventures featuring Kitty and Matthew!
Kitty is invited to Enderley hall by her Aunt Hortense and cousin Lucy, it’s not long before she’s drawn into a case involving the theft of some important documents from her uncle’s study. If that wasn’t enough Nanny Thoms is found dead.
Suspicions grow and Kitty invites her friend Matthew Bryant to help. Will they stop the murderer before they strike again?
Murder At Enderley Hall is a well written and utterly thrilling historical mystery!
I liked the character of Kitty even more in this book. She’s still her stubborn self, no matter how much Matthew tries to get her to stay out of danger she won’t, with her thirst for adventure and determination to find the truth.
There’s plenty of red herrings glore, intrigue and a little bit of will they, won’t they between Matthew and Kitty. Honestly, there’s never a dull moment in Murder at Enderley Hall!
In these uncertain times, Murder at Enderley hall is a great escape from reality for a few hours.
I cannot recommend this series highly enough. I can’t wait to read more adventures featuring Kitty and Matthew!
robinlovesreading's review
4.0
Kitty cannot help but think of some very difficult experiences with a previous murder that happened at her hotel. Having inherited it from her grandmother, who has taken a back seat to heavier responsibilities, Kitty certainly has her hands full. Despite her new duties, Kitty proved to be quite successful at her turn with being an amateur detective. She had quite a bit of assistance from ex-army captain Matthew Bryant. Matt was hired by Kitty’s grandmother due to disturbing events at the hotel. Although things look okay for now, Kitty and Matt are sure to cross paths again - and soon.
Kitty has taken a break away from the hotel to try and connect with relatives she was previously unaware of, and so she sets off to visit Enderley Hall. Kitty is extremely excited to have the chance to meet her fathers family. With a house party on the agenda, her eagerness intensifies. So, she sets off with her maid Alice. Things start off quite nicely. However, her eager visit is quickly thwarted when some very important papers were stolen.
Kitty knows she must look into the theft, and doesn’t hesitate to call on Matt for his assistance once again. The pair must work hard and fast, especially when the elderly Nanny Thoms is found lying dead at the bottom of the stairs. With Inspector Grenville also on hand taking the lead in the investigation, it is soon hoped that they can get to the bottom of things.
Murder at Enderley Hall is the second book in the delightful cozy series, A Miss Underhay Mystery. I love Kitty and Matt together. Considering the time period in which this book was written, Kitty was often forced to take a step back when investigating the murders, especially the inquiries. It was still pretty much a man’s world at that time. Yet the pair work remarkably well together. Between their obvious affection for one another, and in part displayed by excellent body language, they get the job done.
Not only do Kitty and Matt pay constant vigil to whatever it is before them, their pasts continue to converge together in such a way that I certainly hope they find a future together. This no doubt will prove quite difficult, as Matt’s war experiences - and memories- were horrible. Combined with the fact that he previously lost his wife and daughter, this gives Matt much to deal with before opening his heart again.
I thoroughly enjoyed this entry in what promises to be an excellent cozy mystery series. I love the time period and the locations, and also the snippets of Kitty's and Matt's pasts that we are sure to learn more about in future books.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Kitty has taken a break away from the hotel to try and connect with relatives she was previously unaware of, and so she sets off to visit Enderley Hall. Kitty is extremely excited to have the chance to meet her fathers family. With a house party on the agenda, her eagerness intensifies. So, she sets off with her maid Alice. Things start off quite nicely. However, her eager visit is quickly thwarted when some very important papers were stolen.
Kitty knows she must look into the theft, and doesn’t hesitate to call on Matt for his assistance once again. The pair must work hard and fast, especially when the elderly Nanny Thoms is found lying dead at the bottom of the stairs. With Inspector Grenville also on hand taking the lead in the investigation, it is soon hoped that they can get to the bottom of things.
Murder at Enderley Hall is the second book in the delightful cozy series, A Miss Underhay Mystery. I love Kitty and Matt together. Considering the time period in which this book was written, Kitty was often forced to take a step back when investigating the murders, especially the inquiries. It was still pretty much a man’s world at that time. Yet the pair work remarkably well together. Between their obvious affection for one another, and in part displayed by excellent body language, they get the job done.
Not only do Kitty and Matt pay constant vigil to whatever it is before them, their pasts continue to converge together in such a way that I certainly hope they find a future together. This no doubt will prove quite difficult, as Matt’s war experiences - and memories- were horrible. Combined with the fact that he previously lost his wife and daughter, this gives Matt much to deal with before opening his heart again.
I thoroughly enjoyed this entry in what promises to be an excellent cozy mystery series. I love the time period and the locations, and also the snippets of Kitty's and Matt's pasts that we are sure to learn more about in future books.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
sohma4uesugi's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
joycerl's review
5.0
This is book 2 in a series but can be read as a stand-alone.
Kitty is off to visit family she didn’t know she had with a borrowed chambermaid Alice.
Things seem off at her aunt and uncles house.
Nanny Thomas is found dead and Kitty’s friend Matt comes to investigate.Also missing are some important papers.
A good cozy mystery.Well written.
Thankyou Netgalley for this ARC
Kitty is off to visit family she didn’t know she had with a borrowed chambermaid Alice.
Things seem off at her aunt and uncles house.
Nanny Thomas is found dead and Kitty’s friend Matt comes to investigate.Also missing are some important papers.
A good cozy mystery.Well written.
Thankyou Netgalley for this ARC
ssejig's review
4.0
In the first book of the series, Kitty Underhay discovered that she had more family than she knew. Now, she's been invited to go visit. And the family lives in a grand estate and have several people other than Kitty visiting. Kitty meets many of them on the first day, including Nanny Thomas who was her cousin Lucy's nanny and is now companion to Kitty's aunt. She is a dithery sort of old woman who is ruthlessly bullied by the lady of the house. But she doesn't know much of anything about anything. So why, after a set of papers relating to the Ministry of Defence go missing, is Nanny the one who ends up dead?
Kitty calls Captain Matthew Bryant, who now has his own investigative agency, to come down and investigate. He is able to come down to help her figure out exactly what is going on.
It took a bit for me to get into this book and I wish there had been more development between Kitty and Matt. Also, the ending was a bit flat but overall a nice book that, when it moved, moved quickly and I'm looking forward to the next.
Kitty calls Captain Matthew Bryant, who now has his own investigative agency, to come down and investigate. He is able to come down to help her figure out exactly what is going on.
It took a bit for me to get into this book and I wish there had been more development between Kitty and Matt. Also, the ending was a bit flat but overall a nice book that, when it moved, moved quickly and I'm looking forward to the next.
samjaymc's review
4.0
4★
Murder at Enderley Hall is the second novel in the Miss Underhay Mystery series and is a delightful foray into cosy mysteries of the early 1930s.
Invited to a house party by her aunt and uncle, Kitty Underhay is quickly thrust into a new murder investigation. Will she be able to unmask the killer?
Murder at Enderley Hall is the second novel in the Miss Underhay Mystery series and is a delightful foray into cosy mysteries of the early 1930s.
Invited to a house party by her aunt and uncle, Kitty Underhay is quickly thrust into a new murder investigation. Will she be able to unmask the killer?
javierfp82's review
4.0
"Murder at Enderley Hall" is a good follow-up in the "Miss Underhay Mystery" series. At the end of book one, Kitty found out about her relatives on her father's side, and in this new story she goes off to meet them at their big country manor. Once there, a theft happens and soon several murders follow up, so Kitty enlists the help of her friend, Captain Matthew Bryant. What follows is the typical classical murder mystery that will delight all fans of the genre.
I liked how we get to learn a bit more about both main characters backstories, specially Matt, as it serves to explain some of his actions, and although I don't agree much with some of them, I gotta keep in mind that the story is set in the 1930s. I love how Kitty is becoming such a strong woman on her own, showing her nonconformity with what it could be expected of a woman at the time.
I found that the mystery aspect of the book dragged along a bit in the middle of the story, probably due to the fact that the pool of suspects was so limited. In this installment Kitty is not so involved in the investigation, but for all the insight she shows troughout the story, I couldn't understand how she could act so stupidly around the end, once the villain is about to be revealed (I'm sure you'll know what I'm talking about if you've read it).
After that final scene between both MC, I feel like knowing what will happen with both Kitty and Matt in book 3.
3,5 ⭐️
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I liked how we get to learn a bit more about both main characters backstories, specially Matt, as it serves to explain some of his actions, and although I don't agree much with some of them, I gotta keep in mind that the story is set in the 1930s. I love how Kitty is becoming such a strong woman on her own, showing her nonconformity with what it could be expected of a woman at the time.
I found that the mystery aspect of the book dragged along a bit in the middle of the story, probably due to the fact that the pool of suspects was so limited. In this installment Kitty is not so involved in the investigation, but for all the insight she shows troughout the story, I couldn't understand how she could act so stupidly around the end, once the villain is about to be revealed (I'm sure you'll know what I'm talking about if you've read it).
After that final scene between both MC, I feel like knowing what will happen with both Kitty and Matt in book 3.
3,5 ⭐️
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
bookwormbev17's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
vesper1931's review
4.0
1933 Kitty Underhay of the Dolphin Hotel is finally going to meet her father's family. As she has received an invitation from Lord and Lady Medford, and their daughter Lucy to stay at Enderley Hall. But a quiet holiday is very early on interrupted by theft and murder. Inspector Greville with Kitty's friend Captain Matthew Bryant are called in to investigate. Though with Kitty wanting excitement she soon involves herself in the case.
Kitty also discovers more about the disappearnace of her mother back in 1916.
An enjoyable well-written cozy mystery, with its cast of varied characters. Unfortunately my suspicions of the guilty party were proved correct.
A NetGalley Book
Kitty also discovers more about the disappearnace of her mother back in 1916.
An enjoyable well-written cozy mystery, with its cast of varied characters. Unfortunately my suspicions of the guilty party were proved correct.
A NetGalley Book