Murder at Midwinter Manor

<h2>The BRAND NEW instalment in Anita Davison's gripping cozy mystery series!</h2> <p><strong>Escaping the city doesn't mean escaping the criminals'</strong></p> <p><strong>1916 Midwinter Manor</strong>: Desperate for a Christmas weekend break from war-torn London <strong>Hannah Merrill</strong> and her <strong>Aunt Violet</strong> take Bartleby the cat and themselves off to visit Hannah's sister in her beautiful country estate deep in the English countryside.</p> <p>The huge house is full of relatives friends and merrymakers and everyone's excited to have a Christmas to remember.</p> <p>But then when a fellow-guest's body is found in the library ' apparently bludgeoned to death ' and a precious ruby is stolen from another guest it appears that it's going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons.</p> <p>With the house snowed in and the rural police force completely incapable of finding a single credible suspect Hannah and Aunt Violet realise that once again it's going to be down to them to get to the bottom of it.</p> <p>Because whoever's behind the crimes must be at Midwinter Manor' And if they're not found who knows what their next 'gift' will be?</p> <p><strong>A totally unforgettable Golden Age country house cozy crime novel perfect for fans of Helena Dixon Verity Bright and Agatha Christie.</strong></p> <p><strong>Readers love the Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet series:</strong></p> <p><strong>I couldn't put this book down I just wanted to keep reading</strong>. The story <strong>kept me guessing</strong> all the time and <strong>the ending was unexpected</strong>. Can't wait for the next book. Reader Review </p> <p>A <strong>fabulous historical novel</strong> that entertained me from the start' <strong>Reminiscent of Miss Jane Marple</strong> I loved the inclusion of Bartleby the bookshop cat who was very much a character in his own right. Reader Review </p> <p><strong>Wonderful!!</strong> I had high hopes for this novel and it did not disappoint. <strong>Once I began I could hardly put it down.</strong> I am excited to read Ms. Davison's next installment. Reader Review </p> <p><strong>What a fabulous setting for a murder'</strong> If I could have read it in one sitting I would have done. <strong>A brilliant plot with some clever twists!</strong> I think I've found <strong>a new favourite series</strong>. I can't wait for the next instalment. Highly recommended!' Reader Review </p> <p><strong>I loved this delightful new cozy mystery</strong> featuring a young society girl and her suffragette aunt' 5 stars. I look forward to more in this series. Reader Review </p> <p><strong>I loved this book</strong>. Hannah and Aunt Violet are wonderful characters and I liked them from the start. The surrounding characters are well imagined. The setting is interesting. I enjoyed the references to literature and the way books were a part of the story line' <strong>Very entertaining and I highly recommend it</strong>. Reader Review </p> <p>Fascinating characters scandals espionage and murder' <strong>Kept me turning the pages wanting to know what would happen to Hannah and her delightful feline companion</strong>. Reader Review </p>