This author never disappoints! The book is a delightful entry into the series but it would work well as a standalone also.. Lily, Rose and Bernie head to England and find themselves smack dab in the middle of a murder scene. The plot is full of twists and turns and the large cast of characters provide lots of opportunities for distracting red herrings. A very satisfying cozy read.

This enjoyable entry in the series normally set in Cape Cod sees the usual cast of characters in England. Lily, best friend Bernie, and grandmother Rose return to the manor house where Rose worked decades ago and soon get caught up in family drama, jewelry theft, and murder. While looking into the mysteries, Lily still has time to dig out the status of her relationship with gardener Simon, who has been working in England since leaving Cape Cod months earlier. The mystery is well-plotted and moves along quickly, and it’s all good to see how the main characters’ relationships continue to develop. My only quibbles with the book were what I saw as some inconsistencies in how some characters communicated with each other and the extent to which the main characters feel compelled to put themselves in danger just to satisfy curiosity. Again, though, it’s an enjoyable entry in a good series. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy. All views are entirely my own and offered voluntarily.