Mystery at the Abbey Hotel

An Eve Mallow Mystery, Book 5

By: Clare Chase

Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton

Eve Mallow’s stay at the luxurious Abbey Hotel takes a turn for the suspicious when the owner is murdered - leaving Eve surrounded by suspects!

Saxford St Peter is Eve Mallow’s beloved home, but she can’t resist the chance to spend a weekend in the nearby Abbey Hotel, famed for its glamorous owner, Debra Moran, and an array of celebrity guests. For a confirmed people-watcher like Eve, it’s perfect: She can observe the rich and famous while sipping tea in the gardens, her faithful dachshund, Gus, by her side.

But her relaxing break takes a shocking turn when Debra is found lying dead in the shadowy woods around the hotel. One of Eve’s fellow guests didn’t come to the Abbey for fine food and delightful décor - but to kill.

When the investigation gets underway, Eve finds herself trapped with a wide range of suspects. Could it be Debra’s new friend, Harper, who inherits everything? Her ex-husband, Chester, still seething over their messy divorce? Or her estranged sister, Amelia, who came hoping for reconciliation, only for Debra to shut the door in her face?

As Eve roams the hotel, searching for clues and hunting down alibis, she uncovers a whole host of secrets. But can she find the truth before the killer brings her holiday to a deadly end?

©2021 Clare Chase (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Not my favorite by Clare Chase

So many characters, it was hard to keep them all straight. I kept getting lost sorting them out.

A bit long

Was thoroughly tired of the characters by the book's end. The story limped along rather than sped along.

Exciting read

The story has many venues and tragedies. The author has great skill with words. Thank you.

Self preservation

When will the heroine smarten up at least take some self defense classes or her cop friend teach her some moves since her investigation keep her in the path of the killer. I am enjoying the series.

Don’t bother with this one!

Narrated in a sing song voice, plot is thin and there are too many characters to keep track of.