It was the most fashionable place to stay in London, until murder made a reservation. Solve the puzzle in this new mystery from USA Today bestselling author of the Glass and Steele series.
December 1899. After the death of her beloved grandmother, Cleopatra Fox moves into the luxury hotel owned by her estranged uncle in the hopes of putting hardship and loneliness behind her. But the poisoning of a guest throws her new life, and the hotel, into chaos.
Cleo quickly realizes no one can be trusted, not Scotland Yard and especially not the hotel’s charming assistant manager. With the New Year’s Eve ball approaching fast and the hotel’s reputation hanging by a thread, Cleo must find the killer before the ball, and the hotel itself, are ruined. But catching a murderer proves just as difficult as navigating the hotel’s hierarchy and the peculiarities of her family.
Can Cleo find the killer before the new century begins? Or will someone get away with murder?
December 1899. After the death of her beloved grandmother, Cleopatra Fox moves into the luxury hotel owned by her estranged uncle in the hopes of putting hardship and loneliness behind her. But the poisoning of a guest throws her new life, and the hotel, into chaos.
Cleo quickly realizes no one can be trusted, not Scotland Yard and especially not the hotel’s charming assistant manager. With the New Year’s Eve ball approaching fast and the hotel’s reputation hanging by a thread, Cleo must find the killer before the ball, and the hotel itself, are ruined. But catching a murderer proves just as difficult as navigating the hotel’s hierarchy and the peculiarities of her family.
Can Cleo find the killer before the new century begins? Or will someone get away with murder?
C.J. Archer - Author
Marian Hussey- Narrator
Historical Cozy Mystery
1 December 2020
8 Hrs 22 Mins
My Rating ~ 4 bites and a nibble
I finished this in February 2025. While the details have since escaped me, I remember I was enthralled with the world, characters, and mystery. Cleo’s situation is interesting and there seems to be a bit of a mystery there, too, but that’s not the main mystery of the story. Because that mystery is murrrrrrder. I’m sorry it’s taken so long to write up a review, such as it is, but I do remember really enjoying this book. So much so that I’ve wishlisted the whole series for when there is a special. If you like historical cozy mysteries then I suggest you give this one a go.
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