Murder at Blackburn Hall by Sara Rosett

Murder at Blackburn Hall

Book Two in the High Society Lady Detective series

A missing author and a sleepy English village rife with secrets . . .

September, 1923. Despite closing her first case, high society lady detective Olive Belgrave hasn’t found a new client. She’s taken a job as a hat model to pay for her poky boarding house room. But then a job offer comes her way—make discreet inquiries about a famous author who’s disappeared.

Olive travels to the English countryside to hunt for the missing mystery author. But soon after she arrives in the sleepy village, a body is discovered. Then a second murder focuses the police’s attention on Olive, and she must clear her name before the murderer pens a plot that frames her.

Murder at Blackburn Hall is the second book in the High Society Lady Detective series, a lighthearted cozy historical mystery series set in 1920s England. If you love novels that take you back to the Golden Age of detective fiction with interesting plots, posh settings, and twisty mysteries, you’ll love the High Society Lady Detective Series from USA Today bestseller Sara Rosett.

Book Two in the High Society Lady Detective series

FAQs

What is Murder at Blackburn Hall about?

Murder at Blackburn Hall is the second 1920s historical cozy mystery in the High Society Lady Detective series. Lady detective Olive Belgrave travels to a sleepy English village to find a missing author, only to become the prime suspect when a body turns up.

Is Murder at Blackburn Hall clean? What’s the content like?

Murder at Blackburn Hall is a cozy mystery, which means it is a clean book. The puzzle takes center stage, with the violence kept off the page and nothing stronger than a witty barb. Suitable for readers from preteens to grandparents.

What books is Murder at Blackburn Hall similar to?

Readers who enjoy Jacqueline Winspear, Deanna Raybourn, and Verity Bright will like Murder at Blackburn Hall.

If you like Downton Abbey and Maisie Dobbs, will you enjoy Murder at Blackburn Hall?

Yes. If you love the period charm of Downton Abbey and the 1920s sleuthing of Maisie Dobbs, Murder at Blackburn Hall offers the same Golden Age atmosphere, an English-village setting, and a clever whodunit.

What formats is Murder at Blackburn Hall available in, and where can I buy it?

Murder at Blackburn Hall is available in ebook, paperback, large print, and audiobook.

What is the next book in the High Society Lady Detective series?

The Egyptian Antiquities Murder is the next book in the High Society Lady Detective series.

Reviews

“Olive’s charming narrative voice effortlessly pulls the reader into a world full of surprising and fascinating period details. Fans of light historicals will be satisfied.”
Publishers Weekly

“The characters are engaging, the setting lush . . .It’s sleek, chic fun.”
—Historical Novel Society

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