Murder at Mallowan Hall (Phyllida Bright Mystery #1) by Colleen Cambridge
We received an advanced reader copy of this book.
Published: October 26th 2021 by Kensington Publishing Corporation
Review:
Myth: 4.5/5
The concept for this murder mystery series is so delightful, the head of Agatha Christie’s household solving murder mysteries? In book one we can tell right away that Phyllida is not what she seems. She has a unique relationship with Mrs. Christie, and claims to hold the truth to one of the most notorious secrets in the real Agatha Christie’s life. Phyllida also has plenty of her own secrets that I can’t wait to explore as I’m sure she’ll continue to be confronted with murder mysteries in need of her thorough and detailed eye.
The household staff is really a delight as we get to know a group that Downtown Abbey fans are sure to enjoy.
Magic: NA
I include this review on the site because I adore Agatha Christie and Colleen Gleason (Colleen Cambridge is a pen name of the same). While Murder at Mallowan Hall is a historical cozy mystery, Colleen Gleason has written plenty fantasy books in her career. Some of my favorites include her steampunk YA fantasy series Stoker & Holmes, her regency vampire romance stories The Draculia Vampire Series and though not reviewed on the site, her vampire huntress series about the Gardellas are some of my favorites.
Overall: 4.5/5
A perfect introduction to Agatha Christie’s household staff, especially our novice detective Mrs. Phyllida Bright. I’m a huge fan of Agatha Christie novels, especially Poirot’s stories and I couldn’t help but adore Phyllida’s love of the detective and pursuit of logic and order in her investigation. The best part is that there are plenty of interpersonal character threads introduced in this first book sure to make for excellent drama while solving upcoming mysteries.
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