I really enjoy this series and it was lovely to be back with Stella and Lyndy *AND* to be "visiting" Scotland with them!

The story and the mystery were very good [even though I knew who the killer was almost as soon as they showed up on the page, I DID NOT know all the twists and that was fun], the reveal excellent [and a little edge-of-your-seat], and overall, just a really great way to spend a few snow-filled days.

This is a really great series and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves really great historical mysteries.

Thank you to NetGalley, Clara McKenna, and Kensington Publishing/Kensington for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This has been a very enjoyable series and I enjoyed this book as much as the others. I was very happy to have read more about Lyndy and Stella. The mystery was interesting and there were plenty of clues to solve the mystery, but not make it obvious. I enjoyed the setting and the character development that has occurred with the main characters as well as the secondary characters. I hope that there will be more books in this series.

I received and advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Lyndy and Stella need a break, They've got too many people giving them advice on how to move forward with their lives. So they head up to visit some of Stella's relatives in Scotland. Freddie and Alice are heading up with them as well. And who else shows up? Freddie's father, Sir Edwin.
Based on some of the glimpses we see of other characters, Sir Edwin is beloved by no one. So it's no surprise that he ends up dead. Especially since he had been accused of attacking a laundry maid.
The local police land on a suspect pretty quickly. It's Lyndy. After all, his fingerprints are all over the murder weapon.
This book was fine but I've enjoyed others in the series more.

Three stars
This book comes out November 26, 2024
Follows Murder on Mistletoe Lane
ARC kindly provided by Kensington Publishing and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

This is Book 6 in the Stella and Lyndy Mystery Series. If you like historical mystery, I recommend reading the entire series. The characters are well developed, and the mysteries intriguing. Stella’s character arc plays an important role in the series.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

Another fabulous edition in the Stella & Lyndy Mystery series! I love this husband & wife mystery solving duo & enjoyed curling up with their latest cozy mystery adventure. This time they’re staying with some of Stella’s distant relatives at Glenloch Hill in Scotland where they’ll be playing a little golf while cheering on future brother-in-law Freddie Kentfield in The British Open. They’re also hoping a change in climate will help Stella with producing an heir.

Unfortunately, their stay is marred by a host of issues including unwelcoming hosts, missing luggage, & a maid who’s been accosted by one of the guests. There there’s the unexpected & unwanted appearance of Sir Edwin, Freddie’s father, whose actions result in Lyndy uncharacteristically punching the man.

When Sir Edwin is found dead, Lyndy becomes the main suspect. As different motivations & hidden secrets come to light, it’s up to Stella to find the real killer & exonerate her husband. But, it’s not as easy as it seems & Stella might lose more than she bargained for as she confronts a murderer.

Stella & Lyndy are such a favorite husband & wife team. Stella’s a bold, brilliant American who’s filed with life & personality. Her husband Lyndy is the quintessential English Viscount who’s much more subdued. Together they make a darling duo whose witty banter, teasing & romance make this so much fun.

Their trip isn’t compete though without a dead body or two & I loved watching Stella investigate mostly on her own this time. Lyndy’s aristocratic mother is one of the guests & while she originally disapproved of Stella, it was fun to see her warming up to her & even defending her in this book.

The mystery was filled with twists & turns. It’s a puzzling whodunit that kept me guessing. All the clues lead up to a thrilling conclusion where Stella puts herself in danger to catch a killer.

It was so fun being with these two again & seeing them grow even closer as a married couple. I also appreciated getting to know other characters better & new ones introduced. I’m excited for their next adventure. Highly recommend to cozy mystery fans! I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own & voluntarily provided. 4–4.5 stars!

I adore historical mysteries and always look forward to a new story!

Stella and Lyndy travel to Scotland and Glenlake Hall to support her future brother in law in the British Open gold championship. But of course, it cannot just be a relaxing trip. Everything starts to go haywire from the beginning.

Throw in murder of Lyndy's erratic father and the mystery begins! Of course Lyndy did not do it, but who did?

A full cast of characters and historical atmosphere bring this exciting mystery full circle!

Murder at Glenloch Hill by Clara McKenna is another Stella and Lyndy book wherein they’ve gone to Scotland to meet some of Stella’s relatives and watch a golf tournament. Lundy’s sister, Alice, is there with her betrothed and the difference away from her mother is breath-taking. Freddie’s (the fiance) somewhat neglectful father, Sir Edwin, is there, as is Alasdair McCormick, a golfer. Jeanie, a friend of their hostess is present, flirting her way to tomorrow. Stella is glad to be away from Morington Hall and the constant interference over she and Lyndy not conceiving. On her way to the stables, Stella comes across a distraught laundry maid, Aggie, who has just been accosted by a man. When questioned, she named Sit Edwin as the culprit. That turned out later to be untrue but it led Lyndy to plant him a facer before dinner that night. Sir Edwin vehemently denied the charge, but when Sir Edwin was found dead, all eyes looked at Lyndy, especially those of the constable. Aggie’s apparent suicide and confession drew those eyes away until it was discovered that Aggie could not read and write. Stella was beside herself as Lyndy was taken away in handcuffs.

This is a terrific series taking place in the early 1900s beginning with an arranged marriage between money and the aristocracy, Stella being the money. The two quickly fell in love and have been sleuthing ever since, well, Stella doing the sleuthing and Lyndy playing Watson. Lady Atherly (Lyndy and Alice’s mother) has been difficult but things have settled and are going moderately well, except for the baby issue. This series is polite and quiet, a typically English countryside mystery series and is so much fun to read. Between the two of them, their social lives are full and interesting (except for murder) and they are living happy lives. I enjoy this series as it reminds me somewhat of Christie’s Tommy and Tuppence. It is a joy to read.

I was invited to read Murder at Glenloch Hill by Kensington Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #KensingtonPublishing #ClaraMcKenna #MurderAtGlenlochHill

fter the danger of their most recent detecting adventure and disappointment not to be providing the aristocratic heir, Stella and Lyndy head to the Highlands of Scotland to visit one of her relations and see a friend compete in the prestigious golf tournament on the course of St. Andrews. Clara McKenna has captivated me with her Edwardian era historical cozy mystery series showcasing rich historic detail, colorful characters, and clever mystery plots.

Murder at Glenloch Hill is the sixth in the Stella and Lyndy Mystery series. This is a series that has strong series plot arcs running through it so it must be read in order.

Stella is stressed from her mother in law’s pushing her to have the heir and consternated by Lyndy’s lately stormy emotions so a little vacation to meet her extended family and her father’s cousin’s estate, Glenloch Hill, seems like just the thing. But mystery has a way of following her and Lyndy. An unexpected guest who they know very well as Lyndy’s mother’s first love and a distasteful discovery that some secret man is subjecting the laundry maid to unwelcome advances along with the odd quirks of her cousin and his other guests are just the beginning. Then, a murder occurs and Lyndy is top suspect.

I really appreciate how the character story and relationship of Stella and Lyndy is as strong a story thread as the mystery, but the two mingle into one story so well. Stella and Lyndy are now happily married and working well as partners in detecting, but there are still areas for them to grow individually and together and hone their detecting ability. With the latest case in Scotland, they are also working with unfamiliar official police who are suspicious of their involvement rather than accepting.

Some of the mystery was easily solved, but there was still some good reveals at the end. I liked that the setting was new and then there was the historical period of golf in the background that was interesting even for me who knows little of the sport. There were some real historical figures woven in with the fictional just like in earlier books.

All in all, another superb installment in a series I have come to anticipate new releases. Those who enjoy historical cozy mysteries set in the Edwardian Period with a captivating young couple of amateur sleuths should definitely give this a look see.

Stella and Lyndy head for the Scottish golf links in Clara McKenna's 6th novel in this series.

Over the course of the books, Stella and Lyndy have shared many of the secrets that they have kept from each other since the end of the war, and Lyndy's unexpected return from the "dead". Now they are facing a future where they must also deal with family secrets and complications.

This is a great series, with Stella and Lyndy countering many of the expectations of Edwardian English society, and finding a lot of dead bodies in the process.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

In Clara McKenna's charming sixth Stella and Lyndy mystery, the couple visits Scotland, golf’s home nation, during the celebrated Open Championship. Needless to say, the vagaries of links golf are not the only challenge Stella and Lyndy face. As always, the couple’s strong personalities and colorful family connections make for a fun, energetic tale, and a story thread relating to their attempts to get pregnant is a poignant touch. The evocative setting is the cherry on the cake (the eagle on the 9th?) of this thoroughly rewarding read.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Clara McKenna for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Murder at Glenloch Hill coming out November 26, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I’ve really loved this series! I loved it was set in Scotland in this book. I’m not really into golf, but I love the time period and the mystery. There was definitely a lot of drama and character development in this one. I think Stella and Lyndy when through it in this book. I love their relationship. I would definitely read more books in this series!

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical cozy mysteries!

Stella and Lyndy (married not quite a year) go to Glenloch Hill in Scotland along with Lyndy's sister Alice and her fiancee Freddie Kentfield. There host and hostess, Hamish and Virginia McEwen, are relatives of Stella, and Freddie is planning to enter a golf match near their home. Some of their luggage has gotten lost on their arrival, and they find that Freddy's father, Sir Edwin Kentfield has arrived uninvited to see the golf match. Also, they find Alasdair is another golfer staying at Glenloch.
Early on, Stella sees a young maid, Aggie, run out of the laundry house very upset. She later talks to Aggie and asks who hurt her. She doesn't want to tell, but when Sir Edwin walks by she claims it was him. When Stella is on her way to go riding the next morning, Aggie tells her she has found a dead body. Stella goes to see, and it's Sir Edwin! He has been murdered with a golf club. The police come, but they are having trouble finding the murderer.

When the police finally find the golf club which was used, it is in Lyndy's trunk which had been in a closet all along and Lyndy has not seen it since he left the train. That does not keep the police, Dochurty from naming Lyndy as the killer. Will Stella be able to find the REAL killer and before Lyndy is hung for the deed?

The book becomes very exciting as we near the end. I thank Netgalley and Kensington Books for the ARC so that I could read the book before publication.

This is my 1st book I I have read by this author. I think I was able to understand all the characters well without having read any of the 1st five books in this series.

On to the book…Lord Lyndy and his American wife are in Scotland enjoying a golf tournament. They are enjoying a break away from the pressures of Lyndy’s mother.

There are 3 murder victims and with all the different subplots they become embroiled in a murder mystery resulting Lyndy being arrested for suspicion of murder.

This was a very intense mystery that kept me guessing yo the end. I loved Lyndy and his delightful American wife Stella and will go back and read the rest of the series.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this ARC. All opinions are my own.

Stella and Lyndy's sixth adventure takes them to Scotland where they stay with Stella's distant cousins, attend the British Open at St. Andrews, and get involved with murder again when Lyndy becomes a suspect. Although this book can be read as a standalone novel, the major characters are best understood in the context of the previous books, I have enjoyed the whole series.

I received a copy of this title from the publisher, but all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Murder at Glenloch Hill finds Stelly and Lyndy traveling to Scotland to visit some distant cousins on her father's side. They will also be attending thea golf tournament at the nearby St. Andrews course where Lyndy's future brother-in-law, Freddie, will be playing. The trip also offers a change of scenery and a break from Lyndy's mother who is already putting pressure on Stella for not being pregnant with the next generation of Viscount Lyndhursts. Unfortunately, Stella comes across the dead body of Freddie's father who had shown up unexpectedly at Glenloch Hill. To further complicate matters, it appears that the deceased may have attacked the laundry maid and was the former first love of Lyndy's mother, who Lyndy punched shortly before his death after hearing about the accusation. Can Stella find the real killer and clear Lyndy's name? I did enjoy the mystery of this one, but I felt that there was less interaction between Stella and Lyndy than in prior books. There are also small sections devoted to golf which I did find interesting to learn a little more about the history of the sport. I definitely am looking forward to future titles and hope that the next one has more interactions between Stell and Lyndy.

Stella and Lyndy take a short jaunt to Scotland to meet Stella’s distant cousin and cheer on her soon-to-be brother-in-law, Freddy, as he plays in the British Open. Things don’t go as smoothly or as pleasantly as they had hoped when Stella stumbles across a dead body. The dead man is none other than Freddy’s father, Edwin (we’ve met him in previous books), and, unfortunately, he and Lyndy had an altercation the previous evening.

With plots, subplots, and mysteries galore, Lyndy soon becomes the focus of the investigation. Will the inept investigator jail Lyndy and forget about anyone else? Stella knows she has to solve the mystery if she wants to save Lyndy—and save him she will.

This was another delightful addition to the series and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Stella and Lyndy. I also enjoyed seeing the growth in Alice, Lyndy’s sister, as she seems to blossom while away from her mother. Lyndy and Stella’s relationship has also deepened and I enjoyed learning they were trying to conceive.

Overall, this was a well-written mystery with compelling characters, victims, and villains. You’ll vacillate between potential murderers – which is it? What reason did they have for murdering Sir Edwin? I hope you will enjoy this mystery as much as I did!

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Glorious Scotland is one of my favourite countries to visit and as a former golfer, this novel hooked me right away. Walking the St. Andrews Old Course and attending The Open there was a dream come true. Murder at Glenloch Hill by Clara McKenna took me back to Scotland in a nanosecond with her wonderful descriptions, clever writing, and varied characters. Her inspiration for this, the sixth in the series, is an interesting one. The inclusion of golf greats is ace.

In 1906, American Stella and her aristocrat husband of six months, Lyndy, decide to visit Glenloch Hill in Scotland, the luxurious grand house of Stella's relatives, and take in The Open. They are flummoxed by strange goings on therein and on the grounds. A woman's honour is at stake. A dead body is found near the laundress and because the victim had been punched by Lyndy earlier, the conclusion some leapt to was a no brainer. Lyndy clearly had reason to want him dead. But there is a missing link.

Meanwhile, golf plays a prominent role, naturally. Stella learns golf rules and etiquette, par for the course. Little do The Open participants know murder is just around the bend.

The mystery is enjoyable but the witty and smart writing is what clinches it for me. I've always liked Stella but Lyndy is rising in my estimation. It has taken me longer to get to know him.

My sincere thank you to Kensington Books and NetGalley for providing me with an early digital copy of this captivating novel.

On a weekend trip to the Scottish countryside, American transplant Stella, and British aristocrat, Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst, learn how sinister bad sportsmanship can be when a prestigious golf tournament becomes a deadly game of murder. Along with cheering on her soon-to-be brother-in-law, Freddie Kentfield, at The British Open in Scotland, Stella embraces the chance to connect with her distant cousins, the McEwens, at their grand estate, Glenloch Hill. But she and Lyndy don’t receive the warm welcome they expect when their arrival is marred by missing luggage, evasive hosts, and the perceived mistreatment of a young laundry maid. Then Freddie's roguish father, Sir Edwin, appears at the manor uninvited, his presence casting a shadow over the events. Chaotic circumstances take a dark turn when Sir Edwin is found bludgeoned outside the laundry house, the maid waiting beside the body, no murder weapon in sight—and all eyes on Lyndy
The sixth outing for Stella & Lindy & another very enjoyable murder mystery. I not only loved the mystery but also how Stella & Lindy’s relationship has deepened & I loved that there were more feelings shown between them. There are plenty of twists & turns & of course red herrings. A delightful mystery, which kept me guessing. I look forward to the next book
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own

A nice addition to the series which will be equally enjoyable as a standalone. Stella, Lyndy, his sister Alice and Alice's fiancee Freddie are in Scotland for golf and to meet some of Stella's cousins. Unfortunately, so is Freddie's rotten father Edwin. Or he was. He's been murdered and Lyndy is a suspect because they'd quarreled but Stella's going to find the real villain. I like this series for the characters and for the fact that they continue to grow in their relationships - even Lyndy's mother who has been hateful to Stella is coming around. Thanks to Netgalley for the arc. A good historical cozy read.

I love this series so much. This time, we follow Stella and Lindy to Scotland, busy with golf and murder. They’ve evolved so much as a couple from where they started. And Lindy’s mother repeatedly asking for grandchildren was very funny. Can’t wait for more!