Murder in the Grotto - (British Stately Home Mystery) by Amy Myers

About the Book

"Forty-something single mother Cara Shelley is very content running the Happy Huffkin cafâe in the grounds of a quirky stately home. But her daily routine is shaken up by the arrival of a guest at Tanton Towers: the flamboyant Lady Izzy, who has plans for an extremely peculiar celebration . wants Cara to cater for it. Ten years ago, Lady Izzy's nephew, the former chair of the local ghost society, died after a ghost hunt in the Towers' spooky subterranean grotto. Now, she plans to commemorate his life - and death - with a fresh hunt in the very same place. But the morning after the event, Cara makes a horrifying discovery in the network of caves. Unless spirits can kill, there's a murderer in their midst! Soon, the Towers is full of police, including the handsome but annoying DCI Andrew Mitchem. Can the irrepressible Cara keep her feelings in check and catch a cunning killer before she becomes the grotto's next ghost?"--

Book Synopsis

Café-owner and divorcee Cara Shelley gets caught up in a deadly ghost hunt in this warm and engaging cozy mystery set in a quirky British stately home.

Forty-something single mother Cara Shelley is very content running the Happy Huffkin café in the grounds of a quirky stately home. But her daily routine is shaken up by the arrival of a guest at Tanton Towers: the flamboyant Lady Izzy, who has plans for an extremely peculiar celebration . . . and wants Cara to cater for it.

Ten years ago, Lady Izzy's nephew, the former chair of the local ghost society, died after a ghost hunt in the Towers' spooky subterranean grotto. Now, she plans to commemorate his life - and death - with a fresh hunt in the very same place.

But the morning after the event, Cara makes a horrifying discovery in the network of caves. Unless spirits can kill, there's a murderer in their midst! Soon, the Towers is full of police, including the handsome but annoying DCI Andrew Mitchem. Can the irrepressible Cara keep her feelings in check and catch a cunning killer before she becomes the grotto's next ghost?

A contemporary Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie - with a splash of Bridgerton! The British Stately home mysteries are gentle, very English cozy mysteries, peopled with engaging, eccentric characters and packed with red-herrings for the enjoyment of armchair sleuths everywhere.

Review Quotes

For avid fans of proper British cozies-- "Booklist"

Quirky characters and a small but lively group of suspects make for an entertaining mystery-- "Kirkus Reviews"

A touch of pathos, a troubled romance, and believable characters-- "Kirkus Reviews on Death and the Singing Birds"

An enjoyable read with a bit of history, a touch of romance, and a tight circle of suspects-- "Kirkus Reviews on Murder at Tanton Towers"

Buoyantly amusing . . . fans will be pleased-- "Publishers Weekly on Death at the Wychbourne Follies"

Convincing characters-- "Publishers Weekly on Death and the Singing Birds"

Fans of classic British cozies will enjoy-- "Booklist on Murder at Tanton Towers"

Gently paced and enjoyable . . . a promising start to a new series-- "Mystery People on Murder at Tanton Towers"

Myers has discovered a no-fail recipe for suspense as she dishes up another delectable cuisine-centric caper-- "Booklist on Death at the Wychbourne Follies"

Plenty of suspects and a surprise ending-- "Kirkus Reviews on Dancing with Death"

Satisfying . . . Vividly portrayed characters and engaging plot twists-- "Booklist on Death and the Singing Birds"

Winning series launch . . . jolly entertainment-- "Publishers Weekly on Dancing with Death"