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!

This is a real treat! Stella and Lyndy meet her Scottish cousins and the world of golf. Unfortunately murder occurs with so many potential motives your head will spin. Will it put the golfers off their game? Will it put Lyndy and Stella off theirs? They are up in Scotland to get away from Lady Atherly and her demands for a grandson. Stella likes her cousins but they are keeping secrets. Secrets, red herrings, and love are in abundance in this mystery.

4.25/5⭐️

Another good outing for American heiress Stella and her new husband Lyndy as they journey to visit some of Stella’s never-before-met relatives and also attend a prestigious golf tournament. With unexpected guests, murderous deeds (there is some offscreen sexual abuse as well), and Lyndy’s perceived guilt there’s a lot going on.

Definitely more sad parts than usual but well crafted and an enjoyable read.

My sincere thanks to the author, NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for providing the free early arc of Murder at Glenloch Hill for review. The opinions are strictly my own.

"Set in Edwardian Britain, American transplant Stella, and British aristocrat, Viscount "Lyndy" Lyndhurst take a weekend trip to the Scottish countryside and 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. Adding to the tense atmosphere, Freddie's roguish father, Sir Edwin, appears at the manor uninvited, his presence casting a shadow over the events - and stirring up more unanswered questions...

As golf clubs swing on the green, so do Lyndy's fists in an uncharacteristic outburst. 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...

Suddenly caught in a whirlwind of kilts, elite golfers, and deadly rumors, Stella rushes to protect Lyndy's innocence and save herself from real danger. But can she both navigate the unspoken rules at Glenloch Hill and survive a cutthroat competition against a killer who will stop at nothing to win?"

I mean, Sir Edwin HAS to have been murdered by a golf club right?

Historical Mystery set in 1906 that follows an American heiress and her British viscount husband who turn sleuth after her future brother-in-law's father's killed during a Scottish golfing weekend.

5/5 stars: This is the sixth entry in McKenna's Stella and Lyndy Mystery series which is a Historical Mystery set in 1906 England featuring a heiress from Kentucky and her British viscount husband as they turn sleuth after their Scottish weekend trip turns deadly. What's supposed to be a chance to connect with her distant cousins and cheer on her soon-to-be brother-in-law at The British Open starts off badly and only gets worse, after she witnesses an incident involving a laundry maid and her soon-to-be brother-in-law's roguish father appears uninvited and is then later found bludgeoned to death. With all eyes on her husband after he clashed with the dead man, she'll have to navigate old secrets to clear him and evade a killer who'll stop at nothing to escape justice. With plenty of twists and turns, McKenna has masterfully crafted a mystery that deftly balances the suspects and weaves in plenty of clues and red herrings that will leave you pondering the whodunit until the final reveal. Told in multiple POVs, McKenna's writing and character work are stellar; the main characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable and the secondary cast members are well crafted and uniquely voiced. It's great to catch up with Stella, her husband Lyndy and her friends and family. I love Stella and how she and Lyndy are togather. McKenna touches on some sensitive subjects, so take care and the CWs. While you could read this as a stand-alone, you'll gain so much more by reading the series from the beginning; so be sure to pick up book one, Murder at Morrington Hall.

I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing | Kensington in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.

Stella and Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst are back in Murder at Glenloch Hill by Clara McKenna. Just a year into their courtship and marriage and with more than enough murder and mayhem behind them, Stella and Lyndy are looking forward to meeting Stella’s Scots cousins and attending a golf tournament to cheer on their future brother-in-law on the links. Unfortunately, their relaxing sojourn is interrupted by an unwanted guest and violent murder. When Lyndy’s hot-blooded temper gets out of hand, Stella finds herself navigating a murder investigation that keeps revealing more and more dark secrets. Wrapped around the Scottish fanatical love of golf, this delightful mystery continues McKenna’s habit of unique and interesting settings, where she applies a deft hand to the wonderful details of Edwardian Britain. What a great read! Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced reading copy.

Another wonderful Stella and Lyndy Mystery. Clara McKenna does the unimaginable and actually makes me interested in golf, lol. As always, Clara does a masterful job of setting an irresistibly lovely historical scene and twisty mystery powered by an intrepid, appealing heroine. I'm already impatiently awaiting Stelly and Lyndy Mystery #7!

1900s, Scotland, golf, cozy-mystery, married-sleuths, murder, investigations, local-law-enforcement, country-estate, amateur-sleuth, series, class-consciousness, relationships, relatives, families, family-drama, family-dynamics, family-expectations, family-history, entanglements, unpleasant-guests, unpleasant-victims*****

The uninvited guest was a real slimeball (not even liked by his golf pro son) and his presence was putting the cat among the pigeons. First he manhandles the laundress (almost witnessed by Stella), next he insults Lyndy's mother (Lyndy gives him a bloody nose then and there!) in front of witnesses, finally (for him) he is found bludgeoned to death. The local law is trying to make sense of it all when the laundress is found dead of apparent suicide. What a mess to entangle while Lyndy remains the principal suspect. The investigation and countryside are well done, while the characters drive this complex tale to a surprise ending.
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Stella and Lyndy attend a golf tournament in Scotland and are pulled into investigating a murder in which Lyndy becomes the main suspect. A solid addition to the series with good character development for recurring characters like Alice and Freddie. Thanks to Kensington and NetGalley for the eARC.

4.0

I have a golf course feet from my front door but don’t golf (not since I was a kid playing with my overcritical grandpa). My entire family does. I can, therefore, totally relate to Stella and Lindy and the author, based on her note at the end.

Even though, after being subjected to many a golf match on TV, including THE Open, I understand it’s meaning and history. Still, I had a hard time getting into this one. I’m not sure though if that was competing interest and priorities, rather than the story itself. Once I got going, which also seems to align with my singular attention, was good. Don’t get me wrong, this was a stressful one and had a lot of at stake, not to mention the stress of the poor maid and everything that happened to her.

I don’t know if I could forgive Freddy if I were Alice, and I hope she can resume her confidence when she’s home. I don’t know why the detective back home, whom they’ve helped with many a murder case, didn’t respond to the Scottish detective to tell them they were on the wrong track, no matter what it looks like.

Stella and Lindy are just so cute. I enjoy their relationship and the way they know what each other are thinking. Think they would have gotten them that far when they first met. Obviously, part of me hates these ridiculously beautiful, rich aristocrats who, despite originally being forced, have found their soulmate and are deliriously happy. It’s disgusting!

Thank you to Clara McKenna (who I’m jealous of staying in that castle), NetGalley, and Kensington Publishing for providing me with a free advanced copy of this book for my unbiased review.

Stella’s the best, and I’ve warmed up to Lyndy so much since book 1. I’m always on board to solve a murder with these two. Good setting, pacing, and resolution. The side characters are growing on me, even Lyndy’s mother, just a little.

I’m hoping the next book won’t have SA like this and the last one. I get how last book’s incident plays into the reactions to this one, but maybe we can have a break from anyone attacking Stella?

Set against the backdrop of St. Andrews, this sixth title in the Stella and Lyndy Mystery series finds Lyndy accused of murder. Stella has to put all of her powers of observation and American pluck to the test to solve the murder of a fellow guest at the country home of Stella's distant Scottish cousins, during a major golf tournament. The relationship between Stella and Lyndy continues to grow, as does Stella's uneasy dealings with Lyndy's aristocratic family. I look forward to the next installment in the series and seeing where Stella and Lyndy's adventures take them next!

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Murder at Glenloch Hill is the latest book in the Stella and Lyndy Mysteries series by Clara McKenna. It was lovely to reconnect to these wonderful characters and delve into the newest mystery. In this addition, Stella and Lyndy travelled to Scotland at the invitation of the McEwens, relatives of Stella’s late father, to visit with newly discovered family and attend a golf tournament. Lyndy’s sister Alice with her fiancé Freddy who was competing in the tournament accompanied them. Of course, when Stella and Lyndy are in residence foul play tends to follow and as usual the couple become involved in the murder investigation.

Overall, Murder at Glenloch Hill was a terrific addition to the series with engaging and captivating main characters. It was wonderful to see Alice become more self-assured and out of the shadow of her mother, Lady Atherly. And watching the relationship between Lyndy and Stella continue to evolve and become even more solid was a delight. As always, this is a well-written, appealing mystery with strong endearing characters. I highly recommend this book to lovers of historical mysteries, and I look forward to the next book in the series.

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

Character list:
Hamish & Virginia McEwen - cousins of Stella’s paternal grandmother
Jean Agnew - Virginia’s friend, Dougal’s widow
Alasdair McCormack - golfer, younger brother of Viscount Camgossie
Aggie Neely - laundress

Series Characters:
Stella & Edwin "Lyndy" Lyndhurst - our main characters
Lady Atherly - Lyndy’s mother, involved with Edwin prior to marrying
Alice - Lyndy’s sister, engaged to Freddy
Freddy Kentfield - golfer, engaged to Alice
Edwin Kentfield - Freddy’s father
Harry Finn - valet

It's so nice to be back in Stella and Lyndy's world! They continue to stumble upon interesting mysteries, this time in Scotland. Stella is invited to visit the McEwens, distant relatives at the same time as the Open Championship is happening. Freddy and Alice join Stella and Lyndy on the trip so Freddy can play in the tournament. They arrive to find Sir Edwin, Freddy's father and a difficult character from the past, is also staying with the relatives. Sir Edwin winds up dead and our newlyweds dive into investigating.

We see some wonderful character development in Alice in this book. She's away from her mother for most of this, spending time with her fiance, Freddy, and Stella notes that she seems more mature and present. At the same time, we see the continued development of Stella and Lyndy's relationship with lots of sweet moments when they aren't sleuthing. The big surprise is the evolution of Lady Atherly, who continues to have no filter, but expresses a bit more affection that in the past.

This was a wonderful addition to the series! Stella and Lyndy are so fun to follow!

Book 6 in this series has Stella & Lyndy traveling to Scotland to meet her father’s relatives (The McEwens) and supporting Lyndy’s sisters' fiance (Freddy) in a golf tournament. Stella immediately becomes involved in saving a maid from an assault though the perpetrator’s identity is unknown, some clues left behind and forgotten. Freddy’s father unexpectedly shows up and Stella tries to determine what exactly is the history between him and the McEwens and if it had anything to do with the murders. I found that I questioned the motives of several characters who acted suspiciously throughout the book, unsure if it was due to the murder or other secrets they were trying to hide. A solid story and always fun to see Stella take command of her life and fight to bring about the truth.

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

Thanks to Kensington Books and Net Galley for this ARC. Series is still going strong, characters developing still and some great plot twists.

Murder at Glenoch Hill is the sixth book in the Stella and Lyndy mystery series.

This time we follow our favorite couple on a journey to Scotland to meet Stella's kin and enjoy a spot of golfing.

As usual, something mysterious is afoot, Stella cannot leave it well alone and it all comes crumbling down.

I believe this is not the best chapter in this series but it still makes for a diverting and enjoyable reading.

I received an advance copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily, thanks to the author for it.

I enjoyed reconnecting with Stella and Lynsey and their supporting cast in an evocative Scottish environment. The historical information on the game of golf was interesting as well.

Thanks for the advanced copy! It is a really good next installment to the series. Lyndy and Stella’s relationship is so sweet and I love to watch it progress. Can’t wait to see what they get up to next. The mystery was intriguing and I like that usually it has several smaller ones also to solve along the way. Would recommend to those who enjoy a good whodunnit and fans of the series