Miss Beeton’s Murder Agency offers a wonderful read to fans of traditional mysteries who might enjoy a bit of a caper element as well. The characters in these pages are a bit quirky and fun, the murders are not too violent, the plot moves along, and, there are recipes that date back to the original Miss Beeton (of cookery fame). What’s not to like?
Alice Beeton is a distant relative of Miss B. She runs a domestic employment agency, likes to cook and bake, and loves her dog, Agatha (named for you know what writer). When Alice places Enya with a wealthy family as a housekeeper, little does she know of all the chaos that will ensue. The plot is fun so no spoilers. I will note that Alice has many friends who are perfectly placed to help her in her amateur detection.
I hope that this title is the beginning of a series. Readers will hope so too.
Joyce's mystery and fiction book reviews with some non-fiction too! 