Death Plays a Part (Cornish Castle Mystery, #1)

Name: Death Plays a Part
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

by Vivian Conroy

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Death Plays a Part (Cornish Castle Mystery, #1)

by Vivian Conroy

1 rating • 1 review • 1 shelved

‘An incredibly tightly written closed door mystery.’ Rachel’s Random Reads (Top 500 Amazon Reviewer)

‘Is yet another fantastic tale.’ Karen Quick
With high tide comes murder…
When her beloved London theatre closes for renovations, costume maker Guinevere is excited to start a job at Cornisea castle, a centuries-old keep on a small tidal island off the coast of Cornwall. Imagine a whole summer full of stories of hidden treasures, fab food and long walks with her perky dachshund Dolly.

But when a reenactment of a medieval trial in the castle dungeons ends in real-life murder, and accusations threaten the castle's future, Guinevere and Dolly dig deep into the island community's best-kept secrets to unmask the killer and save their Cornish summer.

The first book in the Cornish Castle Mystery Series. Don't miss Book 2, Rubies in the Roses, where the castle hosts an exciting treasure hunt that takes a deadly turn.
Praise for Vivian Conroy
‘The first in a new series and it’s off with a bang!’ Rosemary Smith

‘Highly recommended.’ Well Read Pirate Queen

Plot tightly woven, unique setting’ Avonna Loves Genres

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ISBN13 9780008257514
Publish Date 7 July 2017
Publish Status Active
Publish Country GB
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint HQ Digital

Edition Digital original
Format eBook (EPUB)
Pages 384
Language English
URL http://harpercollins.co.uk

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With her theater closed for renovations, Guinevere lands a summer job cataloging books at a castle on Cornisea, a small island off the coast of England. Together with her little dachshund Dolly, she sets off, expecting an idyllic summer exploring the tiny island. When she arrives, she's delighted to learn that the castle is hosting a re-enactment of a historic trial, but when a man is found murdered in the dungeon and her new employer is accused, Guinevere jumps into action to find the real killer, uncovering a greedy plot and family secrets.

Thoroughly enjoyable first in a new series, with a charming location, rich plot and of course, an adorable Doxie. What more can you ask for in a cozy? I loved this from the very first page, I felt like I was right there along with Guinevere as she got off the train heading for Cornisea, I could almost feel Dolly tugging at the leash! The pace was perfect, introducing the characters with just enough detail to make them jump right off the page and setting up the puzzling plot full of twists and turns that kept me glued to the book. I enjoyed watching it all unfold, locked room mysteries are my favorite and I really appreciated Guinevere's thought process in solving it, no sudden AHA! moment for our girl, she sat down and figured it all out rationally. Go LOGIC!

Overall, Death Plays a Part charmed the socks off me and I can't wait for the next book to come out in August. Will Oliver and Guinevere let their sparks fan into a relationship? Will Lord Bolingbrooke ever catalog all of his books? Will the treasure be found? I'm gonna stay tuned for more!