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The Mystery of Four (Paperback)
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The Mystery of Four (Paperback)

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Paperback 400 Pages
Published: 05/01/2023
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'A vivid cast of characters, endless intrigue and all the fun of a Golden Age mystery await you at Kilfenora House' Catherine Ryan Howard

'Witty, twisty and featuring my favourite antiheroine in a long time' Alex Marwood

Murder is easy ... when it doesn't look like murder

Tess Morgan has finally made her dream of restoring beautiful Kilfenora House and Gardens into a reality.

But during rehearsals for the play that forms the opening weekend's flagship event, her dream turns into a nightmare when a devastating accident looks set to ruin her carefully laid plans.

There are rumours that Kilfenora House is cursed, but this feels personal, and becomes increasingly terrifying when more than one body is discovered. Could someone be closing in on Tess herself?

Clarissa Westmacott, ex star of stage and screen, certainly believes so, particularly when she learns that purple-flowered aconite has been picked from the Poison Garden. And Clarissa will stop at nothing to protect the friend she has come to see as a daughter...

Publisher: Atlantic Books
ISBN: 9781838952983
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 481 g
Dimensions: 234 x 153 x 29 mm
Edition: Main


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A country house thriller packed with twists Witty, twisty and featuring my favourite antiheroine in a long time The Mystery of Four is that perfect blend - a gorgeous setting hiding dark secrets, lovable characters who may not be all the seem, and a twisting, winding story that keeps the reader turning pages. I loved it! Has all the hallmarks of a 'modern' golden age murder mystery: a fabulous country house setting, an eccentric cast, and a regular drip feed of dead bodies. Add in an old curse, a determined amateur sleuth, and an ill-omened play and you have an offering that will delight fans of the genre A vivid cast of characters, endless intrigue and all the fun of a Golden Age mystery await you at Kilfenora House Blake's take on the country house mystery is full of incident... The cat steals every scene it's in If a modern take on the old-fashioned "big house murder mystery" is your thing then you'll inhale this novel in one sitting... Blake has thrown everything into this pot (or plot!) and keeps tight reins on it right to the shocking end Well plotted ... pacing is expert, twists, turns and cliffhangers handed out in timely fashion ... an effective and satisfying whodunit with a wicked resolution A brilliantly twisty thriller featuring three of my favourite things - a country house, a curse, and a cat! An utterly compelling murder mystery. Perfectly plotted, with echoes of the Golden Age, this is a fabulously clever book. Masterful! Perfectly plotted

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“A good, worthwhile read”

After a personal tragedy Tess Morgan moves abroad to try to forget and move on with her life.
When she hears that Kilfenora House is up for sale she decides to return to Ireland and set about restoring the beautiful... More

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“Very Good”

Tess Morgan returned to Ireland after leaving her job in Dubai and has been renovating Kilfenora House, County Wicklow in the last few years. It’s about to open to the public, however, Tess's plans are set to go... More

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“A must read”

I absolutely loved this book from the first few pages it was creepy, it really grabbed your attention from the start and then I could not leave it down. The story kept you addicted as you read each chapter so you just... More

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