Honestly, I didn’t get very far in this book. It just didn’t grab my attention at all and I was completely bored by it. Granted, I didn’t read the first one, so maybe that’s why I couldn’t get into it? I don’t know, but it’s a DNF (did not finish) for me.

This book was gripping and hard to put down. It didn't feel like everything else you see out there, it felt very fresh. I really enjoyed this book!

Murder Most Persuasive is book two in the Eliza Darcy series. A very fast-paced read with many twists and turns.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital arc.

Murder Most Persuasive is book 2 in the (Eliza Darcy Mysteries). Detective Chief Inspector Finn Wentworth shows up on the doorstep at Pemberly Hall, soaking wet and accused of murder. Eliza knows he is innocent, so she hides him in a secret room and gets her sleuthing gang together to solve the murder. There is a twisty plot, numerous suspects, lots of red herrings, as well as some humor sprinkled throughout. The characters are well drawn out and likeable, especially spunky Aunt Iris and her knitting needles!

I enjoyed this 2nd book in the series more than the first. With a better understanding of the flashback to reading Elizabeth Bennett-Darcy’s diaries and the modern-day Eliza figuring out her continuing romance with Heath, I jumped right back in and couldn’t put the book down. I was happy to have Great-Aunt Iris front and center at the start of the book with her continued wit and crime-solving spirit. It reminds me a little bit of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series with her Grandmother helping her solve mysteries. It was nice to have some of the character relationships move forward at a faster pace so that we get to hear about Eliza’s parents and Uncle healing from their past, though it is still a bumpy ride. The Inspector having to take a somewhat reversed role as the one seeking help was a nice twist and he and Eliza figuring out their relationship to be able to work together. Can’t wait to see what happens next.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.