DEATH AT THORBURN HALL A Drew Farthering Mystery, #6 by JULIANNA DEERING, *REVIEW* Lonestar Book Blog Tour
DEATH AT THORBURN HALL
A Drew Farthering Mystery, #6
by
JULIANNA DEERING
Genre: Historical British Mystery / Suspense
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Date of Publication: November 7, 2017
Number of Pages: 336
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Investigating a suspicious accident leads Drew on a path that points to international intrigue and ever-growing danger
Drew Farthering arrives in idyllic Scotland for the 1935 British Open at Muirfield, hoping for a relaxing holiday with his wife, Madeline, and friend Nick. But death meets him once again when Lord Rainsby, their host at Thorburn Hall, is killed in a suspicious riding accident--only days after confiding in Drew his fears that his business partner was embezzling funds.
Thorburn Hall is filled with guests, and as Drew continues to dig, he realizes that each appears to have dark motives for wanting Rainsby out of the way. Together with Madeline and Nick, he must sort through shady business dealings, international intrigue, and family tensions to find a killer who always seems to be one step ahead.
PRAISE FOR DEATH AT THORBURN HALL:
"Amateur sleuthing at its finest!"--Fresh Fiction Review
"Another great mystery headed by the charming Drew Farthering and his intelligent wife, Madeline. There is murder, mystery, intrigue and a little romance, which makes Death at Thorburn Hall a most enjoyable read . . . The plot has twists, turns and a few surprises throughout the story. Deering is at her best when penning Drew Farthering mysteries."--RT Book Reviews
"This sixth series entry will delight Agatha Christie fans."
--Library Journal
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Occasionally, I'll pick up a book to review, and I'll find that I'm all in. So all in, in fact, that I want to read the first book in the series right away. This was one of those books.
I have always loved mysteries, but my first love in the mystery genre was the cozy mystery (more about the solve and the detective, in a somewhat contained setting, and glossing over the gore). So for me, finding a great new cozy mystery series is like finding gold, especially a book set in England (or Scotland) post WW I and pre WWII.
Death at Thorburn Hall reads, smells, and tastes like the mysteries written by the great dames of the genre. And yet, the amateur detectives, Drew Fatherington and crew, so come to life with their own stories, loves, and losses, that this mystery series stands completely on its own in a very satisfying way. Also, for those of us still pining for Downton Abbey, this book fills a need with its upper crust and downstairs characters. Even better, the danger abounds, as murders and would be suspects and red herrings pile up.
I can't say more without giving anything away, so here is my suggestion: sign up for the giveaway and put the book on your list. Then, while you are waiting to see if you won, go read that first Drew Farthering Mystery (better yet, listen to it with the dreamy, extremely talented Simon Vance). You'll be ever so glad you did.
Kudos, Julianna Deering. Thank you for a review copy in exchange for an honest book review.
JULIANNA DEERING (also writing as DeAnna Julie Dodson) has always been an avid reader and a lover of storytelling, whether on the page, the screen or the stage. This, along with her keen interest in history and her Christian faith, shows in her tales of love, forgiveness, and triumph over adversity. A fifth-generation Texan, she makes her home north of Dallas with three spoiled cats and, when not writing, spends her free time quilting, cross stitching, and watching NHL hockey. Her series of Drew Farthering mysteries set in 1930s England debuted from Bethany House with Rules of Murder (2013) and is followed by Death by the Book and Murder at the Mikado (2014). Dressed for Death (2016), and Murder on the Moor and Death at Thorburn Hall (2017). She is represented by Wendy Lawton of the Books and Such Literary Agency.
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