Murder at the Manor, the first in the Tommy and Evelyn Christie Mystery series by Catherine Coles came as a recommendation from Canadian Reader. The time is 1921 and Evelyn and Tommy are headed for a weekend at Hessleham Hall, usually something that is dull and boring. This time would be different. To start with, Tommy's uncle, the Earl, dies. Not unexpected, he was old, but the death seemed off. Now, he might not have been the nicest man, but he was better than his son, the heir, who makes everyone miserable his first day on the job as Lord of the manor. And dies the next day in a shooting accident. (or was it?) Tommy looks to be the main suspect as he will inherit ... but is that really a motive for him? Then there's the widow, the vicar and his wife, and a school teacher. Why was she included in the weekend gathering? Lots of fun twists and turns here!

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