Mostly Murders

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a cozy mystery town by the name of Boring, will be anything but.

When devoted Janeite Kay Starling comes up with the idea of hosting a Jane Austen festival to bring some much needed influx of capital into the small town of Boring, she has no idea that she is about to have a murder case on her hands. But when the disreputable dancing master Nathaniel Playford is found dead and the sheriff suspects the timid Betsy Bell, Kay refuses to believe it and vows to uncover the truth.

Nathaniel was conceited and unfaithful, and there is a surprising number of people who may have had a motive for killing him. With the festival in full swing, Kay has to keep her sleuthing from the sheriff and try not to let herself get distracted by the cute, dimpled Jonathan who seems to have a crush on her, or the handsome but distant Flynn who always seems to show up whenever Kay is investigating.

A cute, fun story for any cozy mystery lover, and an extra special treat for Jane Austen fans with many, loving references to Jane and her works. Fast-paced enough to never get dull, slow-paced enough to allow the reader to savour the many cozy moments of spirited family dinners, dangerously delicious sweet treats and heartwarming small town community spirit. Death Comes to Austen Town ticks all the boxes when it comes to delightful cozy mystery content. A wonderfully quaint town, colourful characters, wholesome families and friendships, a very symphathetic main character, endearing cats and dogs, descriptions of delicious foods, recipes, a hint of romance, dangerous sleuthing and a satisfying conclusion to the mystery.

Many thanks to Rosemary Stevens for the ARC of this book. Death Comes to Jane Austen Town will be released on November 5th.

Cozy mystery – Contemporary