Fellbridge Hall, England: Mabel Canning is thrilled to be organising a suffragette conference. But when all the women are settled in the sprawling country mansion, she barely has time for a sip of gin before chaos ensues. Leading suffragette Annie Harkin has been found murdered in her bed, clutching a white feather in her outstretched hand…
As the guests clamour for justice for Annie, young police officers Ned and Ted arrive in time to trip over the banners and be roundly ignored. And with a killer on the loose, the suffragettes swiftly vote for Mabel and her pals to take control. When it comes to solving mysteries, there’s nobody equal to the London Ladies’ Murder Club!
But soon it’s clear many a suffragette is hiding a secret under her sash. Eccentric veteran of the cause Dorothea Goose is acting rather flighty; why is she so afraid of the police? Would Annie’s rival go this far to replace her as leader? Or has someone taken a life to stop the cause of women’s lib?
Then Mabel uncovers what happened to Annie’s closest comrade in the years before the war, and she is sure the answers lie in the past. But will Mabel be elected as the killer’s next victim? Or can she crack the case and save the fight for Votes for Women?
A totally addictive whodunnit bursting with suspense and sparkling with wit, from USA Today bestseller Marty Wingate. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman, Verity Bright and T.E. Kinsey.
My Review
Murder of a Suffragette follows Lady Detective Mable Canning as she tries to solve another murder. Mabel, being a modern woman has a range of friends who are interested in woman having more say in their lives and is attending a gathering of suffragettes. This book is set at a time when some women have gained the vote, but others are still without a voice.
I loved the historical setting of this book, as well as the mystery itself. Mabel is a woman of her time, but also one who is pushing against the traditional ideals that have been imposed on women. She has a man in her life, but he's there to assist her, not in any way oppress her.
I didn't mange to solve this one, I think that my skills in this area must be slipping. I enjoyed finding out who was behind it all and getting to the reveal it became obvious I'd missed one or two clues along the way.
This was a great read and I'm looking forward to more from Mabel and the London Ladies' Murder Club soon. Especially as this ended in a really quite satisfying way.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.
I loved the historical setting of this book, as well as the mystery itself. Mabel is a woman of her time, but also one who is pushing against the traditional ideals that have been imposed on women. She has a man in her life, but he's there to assist her, not in any way oppress her.
I didn't mange to solve this one, I think that my skills in this area must be slipping. I enjoyed finding out who was behind it all and getting to the reveal it became obvious I'd missed one or two clues along the way.
This was a great read and I'm looking forward to more from Mabel and the London Ladies' Murder Club soon. Especially as this ended in a really quite satisfying way.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.
Author Bio:
Marty Wingate is a USA Today best-selling author of both mysteries and historical fiction. Marty enjoys weaving humor into her books and creating characters—from quirky and loveable to sinister and duplicitous—that leap off the page. Before embarking on her series about the London Ladies Murder Club with Bookouture, Marty published three contemporary cozy mystery series (the Potting Shed, Birds of a Feather, and First Edition Library books). She has also published two standalone books of historical fiction and found stories of the past to be compelling. She’s delighted to combine her penchant for both mysteries and histories to bring her readers more satisfying stories. Marty currently resides near Seattle, Washington.
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