Reading the Detectives discussion

Welcome to our May 21 group read of The Mystery at Fig Tree Hall a modern mystery, written in GA style by Prudence Ambergast.

The Mystery at Fig Tree Hall is the first book in the Lily Green mystery series of novels. The announcement of a murder mystery weekend at Fig Tree Hall in the village of Milford was not to be missed, but soon there is a real death. Was it murder and if so, who is responsible? The Mystery at Fig Tree Hall brings together Lily Green, a tenacious librarian, and up-and-coming policeman, Peter Beresford. Soon, all their sleuthing skills are needed as they explore Fig Tree Hall, built by eccentric Professor Thaddeus Ambrose, who mysteriously disappeared many years before. Is there a link between the two events and can thee mystery be solved in time?

Published in 2020 the second in the series is Poison is a Woman's Weapon and a third (just in paperback that I can find) is The Secret is in the Bones.

Please do not post spoilers in this thread. Thank you.

May is here, so let's open up our new month's group read. Thank you to Susan for the introduction above.

Who is reading this one? It is on Kindle Unlimited in the UK if you fancy giving it a try.

I've started the book and have read about 20% so far. It certainly has an intriguing setting with the country house and murder mystery game, an idea which is actually used in one or two GA novels.

However so far I'm not really grabbed by the writing style and am not too keen on the author's attitude to Diane. OK, she is overweight and wears a lot of make-up, but does this need to be mentioned in nearly every paragraph?

I finished reading it last month. I am ready to discuss but will do so on spoilers page. And, I'd like some other opinions first, like yours Judy. I will say that so far I felt the same way as you. Looking forward to more conversation on spoilers.

This had GREAT reviews, but didn't quite live up to my expectations. I shall head over to the spoiler thread.

This is also in Kindle Unlimited in the US.

I wasn't very impressed with either the writing or the plot. I read the reviews for the third book (set in Egypt) and they are also glowing.

Over to spoilers ...