This is the third book in The Bad Girls Detective Agency series, but the first one that I have read.

I found it a quick easy read, with a fun mystery plot. I do think that I would have enjoyed the book more had I read the other two books in the series as this would have given me more background on the characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the advanced reader copy.

Katie Marsh brings back the Bad Girls’ Detective Agency for another nail-biting mystery readers will not want to put down: Murder on the Menu.

Setting up your own detective agency is not for the faint-hearted and Amber knows this only too well. There is a lot riding on the Bad Girls’ Detective Agency and she vows to do whatever it takes to make the business a success. But it hasn’t always been plain sailing. Feeling the pressure, Amber is looking forward to finding some time to relax and unwind, so she’s over the moon when she wins an all-expenses paid trip to a luxury castle on a remote island. With her best friends in tow, Amber is determined to have the time of her life. However, little does she realise that chaos, mayhem and murder are going to follow!

With the chance to sample world-famous chef Valerie La Fontaine’s tasting menu, the girls are beyond excited. However, they hadn’t counted on finding Valerie dead inside a locked room in a tower! Someone clearly had revenge on their mind and the Bad Girls’ Detective Agency find themselves with another case to solve. Can they find out who killed Valerie and bring a killer to justice? Or will a murderer intent on revenge end up getting away with it?

Katie Marsh’s Murder on the Menu is a fun-packed, hilarious and engrossing mystery that skillfully balances tension, suspense, humour and intrigue. Full of twists and turns that will leave readers on the edge of their seats, this enjoyable whodunnit will have them eager for the next adventure featuring the Bad Girls’ Detective Agency.

Murder on the Menu is the third book in The Bad Girl's Detective Agency series. I really enjoyed The Bad Girls Detective Agency again. It was such a quick easy read.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.

What an opener!!! It’s got tense, instilled some fear in me and I’ve got to admit, it made me chuckle a little. All good signs that I’m in for a treat!

So you go away with your besties to an exclusive island hotel launch for a birthday break and the day job of crime solving follows you? I can’t decide whether Amber is relieved at the idea of solving a murder or not when she’s meant to be celebrating her birthday with Clio and Jeanie.

I really like the way each of the girls brings something different to their investigations. Between them they unravel the clues and ask the pertinent questions. The suspects around them really do not like being questioned especially about their relationship with the victim – the girls are definitely hitting a few nerves there!!

I have to mention Jocelyn. Marsh has encapsulated in Jocelyn the über fan. The obsessive individual who is seriously excitable. She just made me chuckle when I met her… oh and the toilet trip 😂🤐😂🤐

Marsh has delivered a tense murder mystery locked room or rather storm bound style. I felt the dark foreboding weather cloud hanging over me. I didn’t want this trio to upset the culprit by their investigations. That said there are moments of lightheartedness especially when the Bad Girls are together which made this murder mystery an entertaining read.

In this hilarious third book in the series, Amber is trying to relax in a weekend away with her besties and employees. Only what they thought they were getting, isn't quite what is about to occur. A storm comes in, keeping the rest of the guests and employees from reaching the island, and just when they think it will be ok with a smaller staff, the Chef greets them and disappears, leaving them with a harried and confused staff. But with a journalist on scene, and things not adding up, Amber soon finds Valerie dead inside a locked room that no one could access, and she knows they have a killer among those left on the island. Amber is also struggling to keep her business afloat with money from her savings, and finding a wifi signal to transfer funds is high on her list of things to do, as the castle goes into more chaos. This book will have you laughing out loud, so be prepared for some strange looks if others are near by, and don't forget to read the previous books in the series too for more hijinks from the crew.

Murder on the Menu is the third book in The Bad Girl's Detective Agency series and is the second book in the series that I've read.

I loved the settings, they were the perfect scene setter, adding to the atmosphere and whole 'locked island' vibe. what could possibly go wrong...a remote private island, in a storm and with no internet...bring it on!

Catching up with the girls again was fun, there were plenty of laughs to be had with their antics and repartee. They're great characters, guaranteed to leave you smiling.

I enjoyed the book immensely, it's a well paced cosy murder/mystery with some brilliant twists and an ending that had me blindsided.

This is the third book in the bad girl detective agency series. I love the feminine energy in this series and enjoy the characters a lot. I also loved that this took place on an island and a bad storm happens. I love a good locked room mystery and this one doesn’t disappoint!

"Seeking a masterfully crafted mystery? Look no further! This latest installment in the series elevates the traditional locked-room trope by transporting it to a private island, amplifying the tension and intrigue. As the third entry in the series, I'm delighted to report that it's just as captivating as its predecessors. Each book is a satisfying, self-contained mystery that leaves me eagerly anticipating the next release. If you haven't already, add this to your TBR list – you won't be disappointed!"

I couldn´t leave the book down until the end, trying to play with different suppositions that were as changing as the weather conditions outside the fancy island resort. As in the case of the other book from the series I´ve read, I appreciated at what extent personal details about the characters do balance well the story, so we can get to know the characters better and even have our own opinions about them. The three main women characters are bubbling and smart, each their individuality but completing each other.

Oh my goodness, this book was just wonderful – frenetically paced and edge-of-the-seat storytelling, laugh-out-loud funny, those wonderful friendships, and sheer fun from its beginning (and such a gripping opening chapter…) to its perfect end.

Amber has never been too keen on birthday celebrations – they bring back bad memories – but she’s determined to make the best of it when Clio wins a trip to La Fontaine, a new luxury island resort. It doesn’t help that the Bad Girls Detective Agency is struggling, propped up by money from her savings – but she’s determined to plaster on a smile for her two best friends, Clio and Jeanie. But it doesn’t turn out to be much of a break – they’ve hardly arrived when she finds celebrity chef Valerie lying dead in her turret retreat, and there’s little doubt she’s been murdered. There’s no internet or phone signal, but there is a landline to call in the police – but they can’t attend because a worsening storm makes it impossible to get there. And that means no-one else can arrive or leave either – so the murderer must be there too, and there are plenty of suspects. And as our detective trio do their level best to investigate, more deaths follow – and the pool of suspects gets ever smaller as the storm continues to rage.

The plot quite deliciously twists and turns, with some real surprises along the way – it does help a little to know the main characters’ back stories for some of them, but you could happily pick up this book as a standalone and equally enjoy it. Well really, how couldn’t you? With that wonderfully claustrophobic setting, an unlocked gun cabinet, the secret passages, malfunctioning walkie-talkies, the addition of poison to the mix, multiple suspects, the many red herrings, as well as a bit of drug-trafficking – oh, and so much more!

But this is a locked door mystery with a real difference, because it’s also side-splittingly funny. I know humour can be quite a personal thing, but it certainly hit the perfect note for me – particularly the exchanges between the three close friends. And all the laughs certainly don’t detract from the mounting tension – the pacing is just perfect, totally frenetic at times but with those precious quieter moments to take stock, compare notes, and reflect on their lives. And the friendship between them is as warm and wonderful as ever – despite being severely tested at times, and complicated by some of their discoveries.

I really thought this was the best so far in this fantastic series – I raced through it, often rather breathlessly, and thoroughly enjoyed every single moment. You might think locked door mysteries have been done so many times before – but never quite like this one! So entertaining, and tremendous fun – but really well plotted and with moments of poignancy that catch you by surprise. Just wonderful – I couldn’t recommend it more highly.

If you’re looking for a well written and thought out mystery, here’s your book. While lock room mysteries are good, take that to the next level and put it on a private island and you have your shelf and even better setting that I locked room.

This is the third entry in the series and I absolutely adore it. Each book is satisfying and leaves me counting down until the next entry in the series is released. If you haven’t read it yet, you must add this to your to be read list. You won’t be

Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for allowing me to read this one. I had such a fun time with The Bad Girls Detective Agency again.
The atmosphere, the sleuthing but especially the relationship between the three women is so amazing and heartwarming. They go through thick and thin together no matter what. Everyone is unique in their own way but they work perfect together.

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Review for 'Murder On The Menu' by Katie Marsh

This is the second book I have read by this author. I have previously read 'Murder On The Dance Floor's which is the second book in this series and I would also highly recommend. It is also the third book in Katie's 'The Bad Girls Detective Agency' series but each book in those can be read as a standalone.

Well done and thank you Katie on, and for, another absolutely amazing cozy mystery and a fantastic addition in an addictive series!!! This book is very smoothly written with vivid descriptions which really help you see what's going on around you as well as the storyline. The blurb and the cover compliment the novel perfectly.

Katie's amazing and evocative writing skills really brought everything to life all throughout the story ensuring I could see the characters, the surroundings and feel everything the characters were feeling. With a storyline ram packed with drama, action, murder, family, friends, crime, and everything you could ask for in a cozy crime mystery grab your copy of this fab book today and I can guarantee that you wont regret it!! Katie does an absolutely fantastic job writing this with multiple protagonists and we get to see what is going on through the eyes of Jeanie, Clio and Amber. Katie does a fantastic job of weaving all the chapters together in a way that ensures the reader gets to see a bigger picture of what is going on , see how each of the friends are feeling and what they are doing at the time and without giving too much away. I also like the fact that Katie includes the days and times throughout the book so the reader can see how much time has passed since the murder which is another nice touch! The book is fast paced with one thing happening after another and I absolutely devoured it in one sitting. Every time I told myself just one more chapter it ended in a way that I just had to read one more and before I knew it I had devoured the whole book around in one sitting. I was walking around with my kindle glued to my hand as I just could not put it down!! Katie's fantastic evocative writing skills really bring the surroundings and characters to life and it makes you feel that you are standing right next to them throughout. Jeanie, Amber and Clio very quickly become like friends when I met them in 'Murder On The Dance Floor's and I was gutted when I came to the end. However, I am pleased that I can go back and read the first book in this series which is called 'How Not To Murder Your Ex' and then look forward to reading the next book in this series!! All of the characters are realistic, have their own unique personalities, strengths and weaknesses and are all very well developed. I must admit I didn't like them all but then where would the fun be if I did?? I loved seeing the relationships between the friends and family and watching them develop and change throughout the book. It is a book filled with laughter, bonding, friendship, arguments, twists, emotions along with multigenerational characters. Grab your copy of this fantastic book and discover for yourself how great this book is and trust me, you will not regret it and if your anything like me you will find a new author whose work you will fall in love with!! The storyline was realistic which I always prefer as it makes it more enjoyable to read when you can see that it is something that could happen. This book is well constructed and traditional and what starts off as one mystery becomes quite multi layered with all the characters backgrounds coming out. It was a very compelling read and I would never have guessed who did and was hiding what and I was completely shocked by the mega twists. An absolutely fantastic read filled with suspense, mystery, twists and much more (I can't say much more as I don't want to spoil it for future readers) Congratulations Katie, it is getting harder and harder to surprise me and you did just that!!! I loved the addictive storyline and the fantastic characters and I really am looking forward to getting stuck into the rest of your books!! With a fantastic storyline, unforgettable characters and twists and turns you won't see coming this book is perfect to devour in front of a fire on a winters day or relaxing on the beach under the sun! It really does not matter where on when you read this book as Kate will transport you into the storyline at the turn of a page!!

Although this is the third book in the series I had absolutely no problems reading it without reading the first book which is called 'Death At Castle Cove' and is one I'm looking forward to going back to and reading. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader. I prefer to read books in a series in order but there is a silver lining if you have not read any of the previous books in this series and that is after you finished and fallen in love with this series you can go back and read the previous two whole you are waiting for Katie's next success to come out!!

I absolutely LOVED meeting and getting to know more about all the amazing characters in this series again who are a delightful mix of personalities with intriguing backgrounds and each one was very compelling. Each and every character is realistic, well defined and leapt out of the pages at me every turn of a page!! I absolutely loved our main protagonists Jeanie, Clio and Amber who are all amazing and strong female leads. I am always a fan of strong female protagonists in books being female myself and I was surprised at how quickly it was for me to think of them all as more friends than fictional characters, along with several other characters. I absolutely loved getting to know many of the characters and Katie's vivid and evocative descriptions makes it feels like the reader is standing next to them and meeting them and the other characters for themselves. I really cannot wait to get to meet many more of them again on my next visit with The Bad Girls Detective Agency. I had no idea who to believe as many of the characters had their own secrets, agendas and mysteries surrounding them but I loved watching the way they all interacted with each other and seeing them change as individuals as well as partnerships throughout the storyline. Katie ensures that you really get close to them feeling everything that they are feeling and seeing everything that they are! Congratulations Katie on creating a fantastic collection of unique, varied, realistic and memorable characters who I am looking forward to meeting over and over!

Congratulations Katie on another absolutely fantastic and successful cosy mystery and I cannot wait to get stuck into more books in this promising series especially the first book to meet some of these amazing characters from the start!!! An absolutely perfect addition to this epic series and this is the exact reason you are in my favourite author club!! Here's to many more successes!!

Overall an absolutely gripping, page turning, intriguing murder mystery set in stunning locations that will keep you hooked!

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Murder On the Menu is the third book in The Bad Girls Detective Agency series by Katie Marsh. Amber and her two friends and co-workers at Bad Girls' Detective Agency, Jeanie and Clio, are on a weekend trip at a castle on an island and they are there to experience the tasting menu of a world famous chef. However a bad storm hits the island and creates a great atmosphere for a locked room murder mystery.
What worked for me is the atmosphere and the setting. I love thrillers and mysteries set on islands, during storms, and this one had that element. I liked that the book was told from the povs of all three friends which enabled us to 'see' the events happening rather than learning about them later. The plot was decent and overall i enjoyed the entire experience of reading it.
What didn't work me is character development. I wish the characters were more fleshed out, the main characters as well as the side characters. I also wasn't the biggest fan of the pacing and building the mystery. At no point did i get that sense of danger that the characters would have been experiencing and that was a letdown. However if you like locked room murder mysteries in isolated settings, you can give it a try.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a review copy.

I grabbed this book on audio because I had mountains of laundry to fold and wow, this is a fast-paced mystery! The murder happens pretty early and then the murder just keeps coming with many victims. This is a fast-paced quick read that I finished very quickly. While this is book three in a series, this latest entry works well as a standalone mystery read.

This is a locked room mystery with entertaining characters and some darker sub-plots. I wasn’t sure who to guess as the culprit, and I found myself side-eying pretty much everyone, until that person would die and I’d realize I guessed wrong!

Moments of suspense blended with some great humor made this an entertaining read.

In MURDER ON THE MENU, written by Katie Marsh, Amber is supposed to be on a luxurious weekend, but three dead bodies and a killer following her make for trouble. Amber and her Bad Girls Detective Agency employees and friends, Jennie and Clio, spend a weekend at Chateau and enjoy the food provided by Valerie la Fontaine, a world-famous chef. Clio wins the trip to attend the new facility.

I easily follow the plot of this book. I wish I care more about the characters. I like the murder-on-the-loose premise, but I think the prologue is unnecessary. Thank you, Boldwood Books and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of MURDER ON THE MENU.

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Murder on the menu is a clever closed room murder mystery filled with twists and turns. Had to go with the flow with some of the British slang. Great entertainment for anyone who loves the genre.

I’m always on the lookout for more cosy crime authors, so when the opportunity to review Murder on the Menu by Katie Marsh arose, I jumped on it.

This is the third book in the Bad Girls Detective Agency series, and I haven’t read the previous two. I found that this book worked well on its own, there weren’t any confusing bits where I felt like I was missing vital information.

The setting worked well, the island isolated by the storm, and the run down castle, produced an excellent atmosphere for this thrilling tale.

I liked the characters, and though I suspect I would have understood them better if I’d started with book one, they were all well enough portrayed that they felt real.

The mystery was a good one, and although I had suspicions of the culprit near the beginning, I couldn’t be sure until all was revealed. There were many excellent candidates for the murderer!

The only thing I didn’t like was the fact that the story was much more towards the thriller end of the cosy crime genre. I prefer my cosy crimes much more cosy! However, this book whiled away a few hours very pleasantly, and I liked everything else.

Overall, this was an exciting mystery with plenty of atmosphere. If you like your cosy crimes thrilling, then this book would be a good fit for you.

I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own.

TW: very claustrophobic secret passageways

A fun cosy murder mystery that zips along at a great pace and held my interest throughout. I hadn’t read any of the previous novels in the series , but this didn’t affect my enjoyment. A great read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for giving me access to an early copy of this book.

The ladies at the Bad Girls’ Detective Agency are back .
Amber , Jeanie and Clio are on a a luxury trip to a castle retreat on a remote island to celebrate Amber’s birthday .
What could go wrong? In this case a lot!
Famous chef Valerie la Fontaine is showcasing her tasting menu , however she’s found dead in a locked room.
This is only the start and things get from bad to worse .
A great cozy mystery with humour the dynamic between the three main characters is perfect and makes the pages fly by.
This series keeps getting better and better.
An easy to read and enjoyable mystery .
Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books.