The Body at the Roman Baths by Kate Hardy is the 5th book in the excellent Georgina Drake Mystery series and just like her other books within this series I loved it and I was hooked from the very first few pages till the end. It was full of excellent twists and turns throughout that will have you turning the pages of my kindle quickly. It was hard to put it down. Before I knew it the sun was waking up. I was so glad I did not have work the next day!!!
Georgina is such a great character and looking forward to what happens next.

I highly recommend this series. It will not disappoint.

Big Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read

I love this cozy mystery series featuring Georgina Drake, her family, friends, dog and the friendly ghost, Doris.

There are two story lines which are loosely linked. An old cold case murder and a current one. Lots of lovely characters with twist and turns and surprising ending

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing

Georgina is all set to take a photo of a newly uncovered mosaic at Little Wenborough Manor when the body of the lead archaeologist is found lying in a pool of blood on it. She also discovers that there had been another mystery at the site when a young Victorian scholar had also disappeared over a century before, leaving behind a devastated fiancée. Aided by her friends and a ghost she helps investigate both these mysteries.
One of the joys of the opportunity of reading advance copies of new books is finding new to me authors, in this case I'm late to the show in reading this, the fifth book in the series, although I would love to go back and read the previous books this didn't spoil my enjoyment of the book. I do like a cozy mystery and a touch of the supernatural as well. Having watched many episodes of the Time Team I could easily visualise the setting for the story. I particularly enjoyed the historical search for the missing student and the painstaking way they searched through the records to try to solve the mystery. A definite must read for those who enjoy cozy mysteries with a twist.
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Georgina Drake is thrilled to photograph the ancient mosaic uncovered at Little Wenborough Manor. But her excitement turns to shock when the lead archaeologist dead on the floor. Comforting the other distressed archaeologists, Georgie discovers this isn’t the first time tragedy has struck this site. Over a century ago Timothy, a young Victorian scholar vanished without trace during the original dig, leaving behind a devastated fiancée and a trail of unanswered questions. As Georgina delves into both mysteries, she discovers surprising connections between past and present
The fifth book in the series & whilst it could easily be read on its own to fully appreciate it I’d recommend reading in order as the relationships have developed over the series & it’s these relationship which are at the heart of the book. I love Georgie who relocated to Norfolk after her husband’s sudden death & she’s done a great job of putting her life back together & has made great friends, found a new love & hears Doris a young girl who died in Georgie’s new home on the day Georgie was born. I loved the two cases one in the present & one in 1865 & thoroughly enjoyed how both murders were solved. A major feature of the book is Colin & Georgie’s relationship & how they hit a huge bump in the road. A very well written engrossing cosy mystery which I loved
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I love this series and the latest instalment does not disappoint. Great characters, a twisty turny plot, dogs and a ghost investigating an historical murder! What’s not to like. I really hope Georgie will make a return in a new tale. I loved this book and feel sad to say goodbye!

Thank you Netgalley