Series: A Hopgood Hall Mystery #6
Publication Date: 19th Nov 2024
Purchase Link: https://mybook.to/adeadlylegacybook
Goodreads Book Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216662834-a-deadly-legacy
Genre: Small Town Cozy Mystery, Contemporary
4 Stars
One Liner: A solid read
Book Blurb:
A tragic accident or an untimely death?
When Drew Hopgood’s brother, Frank dies whilst out
climbing, it’s initially thought his death was simply a tragic accident. But
when Frank’s much younger wife, Stella arrives at Hopgood Hall demanding half
of Frank’s inheritance the Hopgoods and Alexi Ellis begin to suspect foul
play...
Stella has no claim to Frank’s legacy, but she isn’t
giving up easily. And with the reputation of Hopgood Hall still fragile, Alexi
can’t afford to lose any more money because of Stella’s greed.
So Alexi, her partner Jack, and Cosmo of course,
decide to dig deeper into Stella’s background. Just how did she meet Frank and
were they really as in love as she claims?
As the trio investigate, they discover Stella has
her own reasons for being back at Hopgood Hall. And rather than console the
grieving widow, Alexi and Jack think they might need to look again at Frank’s
tragic death – because rather than an accident this could have been a deadly
fall – planned by his own wife!
A boutique hotel. A feral cat. A recipe
for murder!
A gripping murder mystery, perfect for
fans of Faith Martin, Frances Evesham, and Emma Davies.
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My Thoughts:
The story comes in Alexi and Jack’s third-person POVs.
Though this is the sixth book in the series, it should work as a standalone (unlike the previous two books that focused on Alexi and Jack’s personal lives). While this deals with Drew’s personal life, it is pretty independent.
As if Cosmo wasn’t enough, A & J now have Silgo,
a huge doggy of mixed breed. Needless to say, these two have taken over the
backseat of their car and are ready to save Alexi if necessary. Cosmo is, of
course, not going to let people walk away without looking at him.
There are enough suspects, so it took me some time to guess. Some of them are a bit flat but do the job they are supposed to do. I wish we see Stella in action a little more rather than just read about her.
There isn’t any new development in the personal
track between Alexi and Jack but it is not necessary here. They have an
understanding and already work well as a team.
It gets a bit repetitive when Alexi is the only one
rushing into danger, so maybe we could change that next? Give Jack some action
and a chance to showcase his moves. ;)
To summarize, A Deadly Legacy is intriguing and is a
good mystery to read when traveling or relaxing. The pacing is not fast but
settles into a good rhythm.
Thank you, Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood
Books, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about
the book.
#NetGalley
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About the Author – E. V. Hunter
Evie Hunter has written a great many successful
regency romances as Wendy Soliman and is now redirecting her talents to produce
dark gritty thrillers for Boldwood. For the past twenty years, she has lived the
life of a nomad, roaming the world on interesting forms of transport, but has
now settled back in the UK.
Follow the Author:
Facebook: @wendysolimanauthor
Twitter: @wendyswriter
Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/EvieHunter
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