Murder at the Charity Ball - (A Miss Underhay Mystery) by Helena Dixon (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Kitty Underhay is dancing... with death.

Winter 1934. Kitty Underhay is enjoying a night off from wedding planning as she attends a charity ball at the home of Lady Eliza Foxley. She's excited to see her father, roguish Edgar Underhay, who is also a guest in the house. But the evening of cocktails and waltzing turns into a dance macabre when Edgar finds their lively, fun-loving hostess dead, strangled by her own silk stocking.

Who has made this uncharitable donation to the evening's entertainments? When suspicion falls on Edgar and he is arrested for murder, Kitty has to act fast if she doesn't want her father walking her down the aisle in shackles. Together with her fiancé Matthew, they vow to clear Edgar's name and discover who used hosiery to commit homicide.

Lady Eliza's widowed sister is the main beneficiary of her will, but before Kitty and Matt can question her, she is struck down by a severe case of poisoning. Time is running out for Kitty to solve this case and make it to the church on time. But with a devious killer on the loose, will she end up leaving as a newlywed, or newly dead...?

An absolutely addictive and unputdownable Golden Age cosy murder mystery full of twists! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey and Lee Strauss.

Readers love the Miss Underhay mysteries:

'Nobody does tension and crime thriller writing quite like she does. Some books are guilty pleasures, she's guilty of being a superb writer (and an inspiration).' Rob Rinder

'Five stars are not enough.' Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars

'This was excellent and I read it in one sitting, a page-turner I couldn't put down.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'What can I say? I loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'Excellent cosy mystery! The story was gripping... I loved the character development with the little hint of romance and cannot wait for the next book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'I love this series... The murder mystery itself was engrossing... It kept me guessing right until the final scene.' Roberta Reads, 5 stars

'This murder mystery is perfect... This story has it all. An absolute page-turner with characters to care about.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'My favourite cosy mystery series.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'A page-turner that will keep you guessing.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'Do yourself a favour, cozy up with a blanket, a cup of something warm and dig into this cozy mystery.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'Great story with a perfect mixture of mystery, suspense, romance and family to make this a wonderful cozy mystery book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'After the first chapter I wasn't able to stop reading and turning pages as fast as I could. I had some suspects, but the twists and the solution surprised me.' Scrapping and Playing, 5 stars