In The Beginning, There Was a Murder
An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery
by P.C. James
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Christian | General Fiction (Adult) | Historical Fiction
Pub Date 18 Nov 2020





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This book takes us to Northern England in 1953. Pauline Riddell has grand ambitions for her future at the armament factory. Because of this when her closest workmate reveals a salacious affair with a married man, Pauline refuses to risk her career by listening to the scandal. But after the police come to her door with the horrible news her best friend had been murdered; Pauline is shaken to her very core.



Pauline’s insistent poking around the case due to her need for justice, leaves the police thinking of her as a suspect. And now she finds that she must clear her name by unraveling a web of deadly clues entangling her in a sinister plot.



Will Pauline be able to stop a killer, before they strike again?



I give In the Beginning, There Was A Murder five out of five star!


Happy Reading!

In the Beginning, There Was a Murder by P.C. James was such a cute mystery. The plot was well crafted and the I could visualize the scenery of 1950’s England. The characters are nicely executed, especially in their interactions. I cannot wait to read more books in this series.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

I really loved this book. It's my first read by author P.C. James, but it won't be my last. I look forward to the continuation of the series. I'm a big fan of historical fiction and mysteries that are set in England, so this was the perfect book for me. It is set approximately eight years after World War II. The mystery is good and entertaining, and the author has created well developed characters that are interesting and I quickly became invested in. Count me as a big fan.