Review
The Fifth Stella and Lyndy Mystery
It's her first Christmas as Lady Lyndhurst and Stella longs to bring holiday joy and some of her American traditions to her new home. Unfortunately, neither her mother-in-law, nor Mrs. Nelson, the housekeeper, or Mrs. Cole, the cook are much interested. With not very pleasant Christmas guests and missing personal items, keeping spirits bright is a bit of a challenge. Things become even more difficult when Mrs. Nelson takes ill and then is found dead. Was it a tragic accident, or something more? Stella is determined to get to the bottom of it all and ensure a very happy Yuletide at Morrington Hall.
I love the Stella and Lyndy Mystery series and really enjoyed this holiday offering. Stella is strong willed, intelligent, and caring. I'm finding I appreciate her much more than Lyndy, who is still a bit of a weak willed toff, although he is growing.
Numerous threads weaving through MURDER ON MISTLETOE LANE make for a
complex mystery. Shifty characters, secrets, missing items, and more had
me trying to puzzle out what was relevant to the murder...if it was a
murder. There were red herrings galore and lots of surprises along the way to the conclusion. Some scandal, excitement, and scares kept the story moving.
MURDER ON MISTLETOE LANE is a craftily composed holiday mystery full of good cheer and second chances.
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