Jim Eldridge’s Murder at Madame Tussauds sees the Museum Detectives, Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton asked to investigate a gruesome murder. The body of one of the wax museum’s nightwatchmen is found in the Chamber of Horrors. He’s been decapitated and his head left by the guillotine. The other nightwatchman has disappeared and Superintendent Armstrong of Scotland Yard assumes he’s the guilty party. Separately, a gang are breaking into bank vaults overnight. However, Daniel and Abigail are banned from Scotland Yard and their friend, Inspector John Feather has been told not to have contact with them.

Eldridge juggles his various plates very satisfyingly. The body count mounts up, making it difficult to talk to anyone who might be able to help with enquiries. I did think, though, that certain aspects were rather far-fetched. For example, there are two pairs of nightwatchmen: how likely is it, really, that each pair live together? Possibly the pair who were navvies, but not the other two? And how likely is it that a tunnel could be painted/mortared over so that it’s undetectable within a day? I accept that novels require the reader to suspend disbelief and just enjoy the story – and enjoy it I definitely did – but sometimes, things just niggle.

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A Very Gruesome Murder....
The sixth in the Museum Mysteries, London set, circa 1896 and a very gruesome murder at the celebrated Madame Tussauds. The scene is a grizzly one, the decapitation of a night watchman and with the other one amiss is this simply an open and shut case? Or something altogether more sinister. The Museum Detectives are soon called in. Packed with atmospherics, credible characters and a colourful supporting cast, not to mention wonderful historical detail this is a top class read and a very fitting addition to an excellent series.

Murder at Madame Tussaud’s is the latest book in the Museum Detectives series by Jim Eldridge and it is another excellent helping of historical crime fiction.

Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton have to unravel a very difficult murder investigation despite being officially barred from Scotland Yard as they keep showing up most of the police’s top detectives.

The author has created some entertaining characters and a very readable series of books and this latest episode is highly recommended.

Great story. Love all the little history tidbits, and it makes me what do a bit more research into some of the people mentioned. This is the first book I read and it is pretty easy to follow, you don’t need to have read the previous books, but if you are like me you will want.
Thank you to NetGalley and Allison & Busby for an early read in exchange for my opinion.

This is that rare thing of a book, a few down into the series, that works as a stand alone. I had not read the previous 6 so
I'm genuinely delighted when I find and enjoy these,as I now have the rest of the series to add to Wish list. A throughly enjoyable read ⭐️⭐️⭐️

One thing that resoundingly stands out to me, is that this book is a brilliant standalone. After being introduced to the characters very quickly, I assumed that there would be some background added to flesh out their personalities and appearances. When that didn’t happen, I searched online to find the book. That was when I realised it was a part of a series. Usually, entering a series on the 6th book makes the story impossible to understand, that was certainly not the case this time.

This book was superbly written. It’s historical fact was incredibly accurate, clearly a lot of research went into this novel.

I loved the relationship and interactions between Abigail and Daniel, it felt they had an equal standing without being superficial. Both characters are intelligent in their own right and respected as detectives, I loved it.

The story was reminiscent of Arthur Conan Doyle - who is a surprisingly a character in the book - mixed with a little Agatha Christie. A throughly enjoyable thriller, but still a somewhat realistic work of fiction. I enjoyed that it put you straight into the action and didn’t waste time on unnecessary descriptions.

My only complaint, and it is a small one, is that I wished the book was a little bit longer. There were certain characters who were briefly mentioned, and appeared to be a part of the main story line (for example, “The Boy”), however his ending fell a little flat. Finding out what happened to the character through a scene (trying not to spoil here) would have been more emotive and shocking.

I can’t wait to post about this book on June 17th!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Allison & Busby for the chance to read this before publication.
Rejoining Daniel and Abigail, who are now widely known as the Museum Detectives, we join them as they are called in to investigate a murder at Madame Tussauds Waxworks in London.
The story moves at a great pace, and kept me hooked in from beginning to end.
Full of wonderful historical details, surprising character's and superb twists and turns.
I love the two main characters in this series, this book is once again full of wit, humour and most importantly, mystery!
I haven't yet caught up with all the books in the series, having read two previously, but this book stands on its own as a singularly great story.
If you enjoy a solid murder mystery set in Victorian England, this series and this book is definitely for you. Once again, many thanks to Allison & Busby for the ARC.

The Museum Detectives once again deliver a fascinating story! Madame Tussauds is iconic and the use of the wax arts as a murder weapon is fascinating. Having Sir Arthur Conan Doyle make an appearance is very interesting. I've always been fascinated by his love/hate relationship with Holmes and his forays into the spiritual world. The characters in this series are interesting and the plot is so well done. As always, I am looking forward to the next book. Thank you to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of #MurderatMadameTussauds.

This was my first book by Jim Eldridge, but I definitely plan to read more. After two nightwatchmen are murdered at Madame Tusauds, Danial WIlscon, and Abigail Fenton are called in to investigate the murders. But the case explodes when they figure out that these murders are connected to recent bank robberies by the rich and famous.
I loved being able to figure out who did it throughout the book. Clues were given at a steady pace throughout and it was a great read - it kept you in suspense of who did it and why.
There were a lot of characters to keep up with (and maybe I would have been able to follow with some of them more quickly if I had already read some of Eldrigde's previous books), but other than that, it was an excellent read.

The charming cover drew me in and the author's way with words kept me riveted. Set in 1896 London (love the Victorian era!) the fog is so thick it could practically be cut through with a knife (or guillotine as was the head of a night watchman at Madame Tussauds Museum). The second watchman is nowhere to be found, though it is crucial he is if the murder is to be solved.

Private investigators Abigail Fenton and Daniel Wilson are hired by Scotland Yard detective John Feather to get to the bottom of the murder and disappearance. But then the murder turns into more. The murderer seems to have disappeared into thin (or thick) air. Though the mystery is not tense or suspenseful, I enjoyed the setting and pea soup atmosphere as well as historical details such as Gladstone and Nightingale. Not only that but the appearance of Arthur Conan Doyle is a fun touch!

Those who prefer their mysteries light and clean, do read clean book.

My sincere thank you to Allison & Busby and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this delightful book!

London, 1896. Madame Tussauds opens to find one of its nightwatchmen decapitated and his colleague nowhere to be found. To the police, the case seems simple: one killed the other and fled, but workers at the museum aren’t convinced. Although forbidden contact by his superior officer, Scotland Yard detective John Feather secretly enlists ‘The Museum Detectives’ Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton to aid the police investigation.
This is the 6th in the Museum Detectives series but can easily be read as a standalone. The previous books in this series are helpful in giving background on how this pair came to be and how their relationship with Scotland Yard developed so I highly recommend you go back and read them from the beginning. It will be time well spent. This story may have been one of the best to date. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

Another enjoyable romp through Victorian England with the Museum Detectives.

“Murder at Madam Tussauds” is book 6 in the “Museum Detectives” series, but in actual fact, it can be enjoyed without having read the previous five books.

We’re back in London in 1896 and there’s been a murder, again. This time in Madame Tussauds Wax Museum where a night watchman has been guillotined to death and his co-worker has disappeared. The police see it as an open and shut case, but in an attempt to hush up the matter, the proprietor John Tussaud calls in the renowned Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton to solve the mystery.

Our intrepid team are soon on the case, and before long they have uncovered a scenario straight out of Carry On Screaming when the body of the missing night-watchman is discovered encased in wax. Links to a series of bank robberies also add to the mystery.

It’s all very good fun, as were the previous books. The story unfolds easily and smoothly; nothing too horrific, complex or mysterious. We’ve got the usual mix of suspects, fighting brothers, evil rich lady, and money-lenders. One thing about the Museum Mysteries series is the clever way the author slips real-life characters into the story. In this case we get a nice potted history of Madam Tussaud and her family, including her two great-grandsons John and Louis. We also have an appearance by Arthur Conan Doyle.

The blossoming relationship between Daniel and Abigail is developing nicely, and the repartee with members of Scotland Yard continues to entertain. Abigail’s sadness at no longer being an archaeologist is addressed too.

This is another enjoyable, easy read and it will appeal to fans of the series, as well as those of Edward Marston, Imogen Robertson and ES Thomson. Recommended beach reading.

3.5 stars

This is that rare thing,of a book,a few down into the series,that works as a stand alone.
I'm genuinely delighted when I find and enjoy these,as I now have the rest of the series to add to my tbr shelf.

It's fun,and a little bit gruesome in parts,my favourite combination.

Two likeable and realistic main characters,a plot I wasn't guessing where it was heading,and non too bright senior police officers.
Ticks a lot of boxes for me.
As soon as I have time,I'm looking up the rest of the mysteries.