This was quite enjoyable with an eccentrically quirky cast of characters that amused me from the start. I like the comfortable tone and how easily it flowed from chapter to chapter. The author did a great job in the presentation of this mystery that kept me glued to the pages and when the pacing picked up speed, I was flipping the pages as fast as I could to see how it all will end. Kat, Iris and her Uncle Alfred interactions created a warm and friendly read. With a mystery that was engaging and dialogue that was entertaining, this was a wonderfully charming read

It has been awhile since I read Murder at Honeychurch Hall and now I am wondering what took me so long to read the second book in this series. Deadly Desires at Honeychurch Hall brings us back to the English for another mystery. Kat Stanford is planning head back to London shortly to open an antique shop, but with news of a high speed rail coming to the area, she decides to stick around to protect her mother's interests as well as to help with the campaign to "Stop the Bullet Train". Lavinia, has an old acquaintance who is an environmentalist and is willing to help them fight. As well a representative from the Transport Ministry has arrived in the village to talk to the villagers about their options. When he disappears, Kat is concerned something has happened to him. There are many things going on in this story. Of course Kat's mother, Iris, is still trying to keep Krystalle Storm, her pseudonym for her bodice ripping novels, a secret but reporters are lurking. Iris is also involved in some possible money smuggling from an offshore account, and her step-brother Alfred has been hired to look after the horses following his release from prison. Harry keeps running away from school and Eric is still a pain in the butt. Can they stop the railway? What happened to Valentine? Will Kat and David get back together? Will the public find out who Krystalle Storm really is? A lot of questions with answers in a well plotted story.

These characters are fantastic and a few like “Uncle” Alfred and Patty are quite eccentric. Kat and Iris are two very independent woman and butt heads on more than one occasion like typical mothers and daughters. We meet several new characters as the rail system would affect so many people plus there is a new maid at the hall. All of the characters have very different personalities and have a quirky side to them. The plot was entertaining with humourous spots as well as some suspense. I enjoy the way Kat thinks. She is able to spin realistic theories, but needs the proof before the police can act. A fun series that is quite character driven as well as entertaining.