A Five Star Review

Five reasons I'm giving five stars to 

Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge:

1. The Time and Place: We are in 1930, 

that breath of fresh air between the two wars, 

and in the green pastures of the English countryside, 

in the home of famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie, 

there is a body in the library.

2. She Who Must Be Obeyed: Phyllida Bright is the 

head of the household (though the butler would probably 

argue the point). Phyllida is no ordinary housekeeper. 

She is good looking, fashionable, easily the smartest person 

in the room and prides herself on her cool and calm head. 

The house, of course, is beautifully run at all times.

3. The Hidden Past: Phyllida hints at many secrets, 

at a past full of twists and turns, but the author 

is in no hurry to reveal them all. This is a 

woman worth knowing and we should take our time 

to do so.

4. The Newcomer: Our Phyllida has grown used to 

being universally adored, from Agatha and her husband 

Max Mallowan to the reluctant butler and the rest 

of the stuff (herself included). But there is a newcomer 

to Mallowan Hall who is not as easy to impress, 

who knows just how to unruffle the unflappable, 

and keeps her human.

5. Gimme More: If you're in the market for a 

light and lovely read, filled with an unforgettable 

protagonist, a few bodies and fascinating details of the 

daily life of a manor house, this is the book for you! 

Can't wait for the next book in this fun new series. 

♡

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