Murder at the Village Fair - Blog Tour


 Review - 5 out of 5 stars:


I have loved all twelve books in the Miss Underhay mysteries so far, so I couldn’t wait to read Murder at the Village Fair.


Matt and Kitty are on their somewhat delayed honeymoon, and staying with Aunt Effie. Kitty finds another dead body, and in spite of trying to stay out of it as she’s on holiday, can’t resist investigating!


I really enjoyed this mystery. It was fun to be in a new location, with mostly unfamiliar characters. The apparently peaceful village is seething with secrets and hidden resentments, so finding the killer is tricky. I didn’t work out for sure who it was until the reveal, which is always good.


I always love spending time with Kitty and Matt. I thought that the way the aftermath of their previous case was handled was realistic. So often in fiction detectives end up injured and seem to recover almost instantly. It’s so good to see convalescence happening. 


Overall, this was another excellent mystery that will keep you guessing until the end! I highly recommend the entire series.


I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own.


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About the Book: 


Kitty Underhay is riding a carousel… with death.

Summer 1935. Enjoying a belated honeymoon visiting her new husband Matt’s family in the rolling Yorkshire hills, Kitty strolls through a village fair. But when Kitty persuades Matt to visit the fortune teller’s tent, the lovebirds are shocked to find the body of Madame Zaza slumped over her crystal ball, pearl necklace askew and a half-drunk cup of tea at her elbow.

After predicting so many of the villagers’ misfortunes, how did she not foresee her own murder? From a pompous old colonel to a reticent reverend and a dodgy village doctor, Kitty soon feels like half the village had a motive for murder. But with more suspects than tarot cards, she and Matt are no closer to finding the culprit.

Madame Zaza had been a part of the community’s life for decades and discovering a photograph album of the villagers through the years gives Kitty and Matt the breakthrough they’ve been searching for. Kitty is soon hot on the killer’s trail when her sleuthing puts her in terrible danger. Will her lucky stars align, or is her life line about to run out?

An utterly sensational and addictive Golden Age murder mystery. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss.



Author Bio:


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. 


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