Early 20th century England setting, an old hall and Agatha Christie as a background, battling it out with Hercule Poirot. In the actuality, Phillida Bright housekeeper and sleuth extraordinaire, drawn like a magnet to dead bodies and mysteries, much to the annoyance of the local Inspector.
The dinner should have been straightforward, if not for the parlour game initiated by one of the sisters present. Genevra was a trouble maker, her sister was the mild one. The dinner party comprised of people from the village, all known to each other. At the end one of the party was dead, murdered and the suspect had to be one of the dinner party attendees. With slow elimination of suspects, plenty of red herrings, more deaths, the pace hots up and Phillida discovers so many secrets and lies that have been cunningly concealed that it seems as if everyone is a suspect.
The illicit relationship that Phillida has does spice up the story in a very surprising manner, not at all vulgar! A very pleasant read.
Sent by Kensington Publishing for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
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