About the book:
Rules of Murder by Julianna Deering
A Drew Farthing Mystery: Book 1
Bethany House
Drew Farthering loves a
good mystery, although he generally expects to find it in the pages of a
novel, not on the grounds of his country estate. When a weekend party
at Farthering Place is ruined by murder and the police seem flummoxed,
Drew decides to look into the crime himself. With the help of his best
friend, Nick Dennison, an avid mystery reader, and Madeline Parker, a
beautiful and whip-smart American debutante staying as a guest, the
three try to solve the mystery as a lark, using the methods from their
favorite novels.Soon, financial irregularities at Drew’s stepfather’s company come to light and it’s clear that all who remain at Farthering Place could be in danger. Trying hard to remain one step ahead of the killer–and trying harder to impress Madeline–Drew must decide how far to take this game.
My review:
Drew Farthing, charming lord of Fathering Place, and his
good friend Nick Dennison are murder mystery aficionados. So when they return
home for yet another boring party the last thing they expect to find is a
shocking and personal double murder. Along with Madeline Parker, a lovely and
smart visitor from America, the trio set out to solve the crime. Plenty of twists
and turns along the way will keep even the biggest mystery buffs guessing till
the end.
Drew was a
strong, refreshing male voice who was easy to love. The flirtations between
Drew and Madeline were adorable and believable without the dreaded insta love. Drew
and Nick’s interactions were also one of my favorite parts of the book and
their banter had me chuckling the whole way through.
The mystery
element of the story had the feel of a favorite Agatha Christie novel. Just
when I thought I had figured out “who-dun-it” the author throws in a twist and
I was back to square one.
Oozing with
British charm, Rules of Murder is a
must read for any mystery fan. Deering has found a new fan and I am looking
forward to the sequel, Death by the Book,
releasing in February 2014.
***I
received a copy of this book from Bethany House in exchange for an honest
review. All opinions are my own***
