Mrs. Malory and Death is a Word {+ Giveaway}

 MRS. MALORY AND DEATH IS A WORD by Hazel Holt

 Series: Mrs. Malory Mystery

 Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages

 Genre: Cozy Murder Mystery

 Publisher: NAL (May 3, 2016)

 Language: English

 ISBN-10: 1101990635

 ISBN-13: 978-1101990636

SYNOPSIS:

Arson and murder in the English countryside from the author of Mrs. Malory and a Necessary End . . .
          In the wake of a reporter’s death, biographer Sheila Malory must dig through the remnants of his life to discover the devil in the details . . .
          Sheila’s friend, larger-than-life Eva Jackson, has returned to the village of Taviscombe after losing her husband, Alan. A foreign correspondent, Alan reported on dangerous stories around the world from Libya to Afghanistan—but the cause of his death was more mundane: kidney failure in a London hospital. Still, he led a storied life, and much of his past lies in his writings, papers, and books now boxed away in Eva’s garage.
          After Eva decides to compile a book of Alan’s unpublished works, a fire mysteriously breaks out in the garage. Then Eva meets a suspicious end, leading Sheila to wonder if there’s a killer at large in their charming Devon countryside . . .

MY THOUGHTS:

This is one of those fascinating cozy murder mysteries that makes you feel like you’re living in a different country as you meet new friends (characters).

The quaint and cozy community setting draws you in as the protagonist (Mrs. Malory) and her friends visits. The easy flowing dialogue makes the story move at a good pace and places the reader in the middle of the action. The author’s rich descriptions of the countryside brings the area to life.

The twists and turns keeps the story entertaining. The suspense builds as the murders occur and readers seek the find the motive as the protagonist discovers the killer.

MRS. MALORY AND DEATH IS A WORD is the 21^st installment in the Mrs. Sheila Malory Mystery series, but can be read on its own. New readers won’t be left in the dark and returning fans will be delighted to find out more about Mrs. Malory’s latest adventure.

This is an engaging story with a British flare that makes for a quick and easy read.

Mrs. Malory and Death is a Word by Hazel Holt, A Mrs. Sheila Malory Mystery (Book #21), Obsidian, @2016, ISBN: 978-1101990636, Mass Market Paperback, 240 Pages 

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

*SPECIAL NOTE: Author Hazel Holt was a British novelist who passed away Nov. 23, 2015 at the age of 87. MRS. MALORY AND DEATH IS A WORD is the last installment in the Sheila Malory Mystery series.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Penguin/Random House, I have a print copy of MRS. MALORY AND DEATH IS A WORD by Hazel Holt to giveaway. The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only and will end at 12 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, May 19.

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Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope I’ve tempted you to check out this entertaining series. Do you enjoy mysteries with a British flare? P.S. Do you like this style of a review better or do you prefer the article style I normally run? Just wondering which is easier and more enjoyable for you to read. Thanks.

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