Death by Misadventure

I love books of rich people trapped in fierce climates. Emily and Colin are an engaging couple and watching them work together is always my favorite part of this series. Set in the Bavarian Alps, the story is woven into the story of the Mad King Ludwig's attempt to build his masterpiece of a castle. I was genuinely surprised by the ending, and loved the story.

Tasha’s books in this series almost always have dual storylines that intersect at the end. It was interesting to see how Niel and Ludwig's story connected to the main storyline. I always enjoy reading these mysteries, especially since each book is set in a new location. I look forward to seeing where Emily and Colin travel next.

I enjoyed this greatly having been to Neuschwanstein Castle myself - except when I went it was with my parents, not with a handsome and debonair husband like Colin (sigh, life is so unfair). I am always delighted to read a new Lady Emily mystery, and while this one was one of the more easy mysteries to figure out before the 'big reveal', I still really liked being back with beloved characters while having a dual-time plot. Although this novel can be read alone, I do recommend reading all of the previous books, as they are wonderful.

The latest installment of the Lady Emily series takes us the Bavarian Alps, the setting of the fairy tale castle Neuschwanstein, during the year 1906, Traveling with their friend Cecile, Emily and her husband Colin become involved with a eclectic group of people, all of whom become suspects when of them is killed after a series of strange "accidents" -- all of which are too suspicious to really be accidents.

Interwoven with the murder whodunit is a storyline set forty years in the past, before Kind Ludwig has begun construction on Neuschwanstein. He becomes involved with a young lord, Niels. Their friendship deepens into something more profound over time. But politics and gay love affairs don't make a good match, especially in the nineteenth century.

Lady Emily mysteries almost always have dual storylines that intersect at the end, and this is no exception. It was interesting to see how Niel and Ludwig's story connected to the main storyline.

I always enjoy reading these mysteries, especially since each book is set in a new location. I look forward to seeing where Emily and Colin travel next. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader's copy in exchange for my opinions.