This is the first book i read in this series and won't surely be the last as I loved it.
I appreciated the well written cast of characters and loved the cat/dog POV, the mystery is solid and kept me guessing and the historical background is vivid.
Can't wait to read the next instalment in this series.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Princess Fuzzypants here: Okay. Right up front I am going to say I enjoyed this book- a lot. The titular heroine is wonderful.. I can see a number of those superb quirky English actresses cavorting in the role. She is a very smart yet quite literal lady who is more astute than most of those around her and seems to have an uncanny knack to stumble right in the middle of some very testy situations. There are previous occurrences mentioned throughout the story which are parts of earlier adventures. I may have to look them up. Clearly this is not the first time for her.

I adore her two furry cohorts, cat Maurice and dog Bouncer. Bouncer is a bit dense but with Maurice’s clever instruction, and I might add elegant speech patterns, he not only keeps out of trouble, but ends up being hailed a hero. Their very astute interpretations of events only makes a good story better.

Primrose returns from a stay abroad where she was avoiding repercussions from an earlier event. One of her friends has drowned which she finds disturbing since the lady hated the sea, hated the cold and so many other factors present in her death. No one cares to listen but when the family of the woman arrive in Lewes, things begin to fall into place. In fact, Primrose is threatened and there are three suspicious deaths before the entire story is told. It is told in a most entertaining way with Primrose, Maurice and Bouncer all playing their parts.

If you are looking for a delightful and different cozy, check this out. Five purrs and two paws up.

What fun to discover a mystery series with six volumes to catch up on. this is the seventh in the series and it was just the humor I needed. Set in 1958, Primrose Oughterhard has returned from Baden-Baden having sought escape from various events. While she is arranging to take custody of her late brother Francis's cat, Maurice and dog, Bouncer, she learns of the death of a friend, Elspeth Travers has drowned while swimming in the ocean and Primrose knows how much Elspeth disliked water and that she would never have worn the swimming costume she was found dead wearing. Primrose is bound and determined to find answers.
Beyond liking the character of Primrose, I fell in love with Maurice and Bouncer and their various contributions to the mystery. I enjoyed this as a stand alone and can't wait to read the rest of the series. My thanks to the publisher Severn House and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Let The Investigations Begin.....!
Primrose Oughterard, amateur sleuth, returns to tragedy in Lewes when her Baden Baden trip comes to an end. An acquaintance of hers, Elspeth Travers, has been found drowned. Something does not sit right with our sleuth - firstly, the lady in question detested swimming and certainly wouldn’t have worn the gaudy swim cap she was found in. Let the investigations begin! Enjoyable, quirky mystery which is engaging and rather delightful with a likeable protagonist, a colourful cast of supporting characters and laced with gentle humour. Perfect escapism.

It's 1958 and Primrose, an intrepid artist and amateur sleuth, is certain that Elspeth didn't accidentally drown. For one thing she hated water and for another, would not have put on the costume she was found in. Told from the perspectives of Primrose, her dog, her cat, and others, this is a rompy slightly campy period cozy. The dog and cat, Maurice and Bouncer, work well and never get too twee. I had not read the first book, which I think might have made it easier for me to sort out who's who and why certain things were important. That said, I enjoyed this. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. For fans of historical cozy set in the UK.

When a woman is found in the surf, everyone assumes she drowned while she was swimming. Primrose thinks they're wrong. The lady hated the sea and never would have worn a swimming cap like that. The Inspector says she's wrong. So she decides to investigate on her own.

Severn House and Net Galley allowed me to read this book for review (thank you). It will be published June 2nd.

Primrose begins asking questions and before too long the woman's sister is at the door. As they chat, she asks more questions. Then the sister admits she and an accomplice killed the woman. Then she gets up and races down the hill in her car headed for home. She hits the gate posts and doesn't make it all the way out. They find her a bit down the road in the ditch. Someone shot her!

The next guilty party she finds tells her he shot her. He intends to shoot Primrose, too, but the sound of a motorbike grabs his attention. He trips and falls but he doesn't get up. Another killer bites the dust.

Now she's on the hunt for the accomplice... Will she find him or will he find her?

As a long-time fan of Suzette A. Hill's comic mystery novels, and a particular fan of the Francis Oughterard /Primrose Oughterard Mysteries, I welcomed this addition to the series with whoops of joy! Ms Hill's writing is witty, original and of a superior quality for this genre. The plot for this installment was particularly clever in that the murderer/s seem to get their comeuppance rather quickly and we move on to another murder... like falling dominoes. Cleverly done with parts of Sussex being beautifully evoked and easily recognisable despite the book being set in the 50s.

Don't for a minute think that having the book written in the form of multiple viewpoints complicates it - it enriches it, especially since we have a very intelligent cat and a very energetic dog weighing in. It is handled with a light comic touch that never undermines the quality of the series and is indeed one of it' unique selling points. Please pick up this series and start from book 1 if it is new to you. It's a witty, intelligent delight and a tonic in these uncertain, worrying times. Ms Hill, please don't stop!

Primrose is smart, sophisticated, feisty, stylish, and funny. Is she also deadly? Her friends, enemies, and frenemies are trying to figure that out.
Suffice it to say that dead bodies turn up where Primrose goes, and she won't stop talking about it.
In fact, Primrose knows a lot of secrets. In this fun and unusual novel, a complicated story is presented by multiple narrators -- including Primrose's dog and cat, who speak with convincing and amusing voices.
Primrose is a painter specializing in sheep and country churches, an occupation which leaves her a good deal of leisure for poking around. Her quiet English village is filled with intrigue, and with intriguing characters, who provide a surprising variety of things worth poking around in. You may not entirely approve of her, but you will certainly share her enjoyment of the trouble she makes.
The story is beautifully written. I'll be reading the other books in the series.

Delightfully daft as usual, this is another in this great series of books. I love the fact that the author refers to events from previous novels and puts in footnotes to make it appear that they are vital for knowing what is happening this time around. The move between different character viewpoints is a key feature in the series and is where some of the humour lies. Dogs and Cats contributing their views to the narrative is not to everyone's taste but they are integral both to the plot and some of the chaos.

Bring on the next in the series - love 'em.

#DeadlyPrimrose #NetGalley

Primrose sticks her oar in when she sees inconsistencies in the supposed accidental drowning of a woman known to hate swimming - especially in silly headgear! Bouncer and Maurice lend a paw.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Severn House Publishers for an advance copy of Deadly Primrose, the seventh novel in the Francis Oughterard series.

Lewes, 1958. Primrose Oughterard has returned from a strategic retreat to Baden Baden to learn that an acquaintance, Elspeth Travers, has drowned while swimming in a dangerous cove. Primrose finds this strange as Elspeth hated swimming. Further investigation is obviously required.

I have not read this series before so I was interested to have a look but it was a mistake to start the series mid stream as there are so many references to past events that I felt a little lost. Personally I don’t feel that the novel stands alone and should be read as part of an ongoing series despite the plot line being complete within the novel.

The novel is told from various points of view, mostly Primrose’s but notably including the cat, Maurice, and the dog, Bouncer. It is an amusing format but makes the novel rather repetitive with the same event seen through different eyes. I must say that I liked the cat’s view the best, being cynical, smart and amusing. The tone, on the whole, is arch and knowing with the various points of view showing up the characters’ deficiencies and self delusions. I found the novel extremely funny with some genuine laugh out loud moments, both in dialogue and situations. The plot is nonsense but that is the point with confessions and over the top reactions throughout the novel. It is very clever and to be admired for that.

I’m glad I read the novel but I think it will be the only one in the series that I do. It is simply not to my taste as I have no interest in the doings of middle England in the 50s and it got rather tedious by the end.