Book Description
A failing hotel…
With its reputation in tatters, Alexi Ellis is determined to save her beloved Hopgood Hall from any
more bad press. A writing course for wannabe journalists shouldn't cause too many issues and will
hopefully take the heat off Hopgood Hall….
A shocking death…
But disaster strikes, when one of the group is found dead in a local pub. What’s worse Alexi was the
last person to see the victim alive, which makes her suspect number one.
A case too close to home?
Alexi is sure she is being set up but who would go to such deadly lengths? With her
reputation and liberty on the line, this is a case Alexi, Jack and Cosmo can’t afford to leave unsolved!
Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Frances Evesham and Emma Davies.
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'A Story To Strangle For' by E.V Hunter.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for E.V. Hunter, Rachel's Random Resources, Book And Tonic, Boldwood Books, Poison & Pens and The Bold Book Club.
Publication date 6th January 2024
This is the first book I have read by this author. It is also the fourth book in the 'The Hopgood Hall Murder Mystery' series but can be read as a standalone.
This novel consists of 20 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
Well done and thank you EV Hunter on an absolutely successful cosy mystery and a fantastic start (for me) in what promises to be an addictive series!!! This book is very smoothly written with vivid descriptions which really help you see what's going on around you as well as the storyline. The blurb and the cover compliment the novel perfectly.
I absolutely LOVED this book and cannot wait to read previous and future books in this series!!
I may have never read any of this authors books prior to this one but after sinking my teeth into this cracking cozy mystery I cannot wait to get stuck into the previous and future book!! Hunter's amazing and evocative writing skills really brought everything to life all throughout the story ensuring I could see the characters, the surroundings and feel everything the characters were feeling. I absolutely loved visiting the stunning Hopgood Hall in this book and I'm looking forward to returning there in the other books. The storyline is ram packed with crime, mystery, laughter, love, friendship, suspense and absolutely everything you could ask for in a cosy mystery!!! There was no way I could finish just one chapter as even though I kept telling myself I would and then go to bed each chapter ended in a way where I just HAD to know what happened next and before I knew it I had devoured the whole book in one sitting in a few hours!!! The storyline was realistic which I always prefer as it makes it more enjoyable to read when you can see that it is something that could happen. This book is well constructed and traditional and what starts off as one murder becomes quite multi layered with all the characters backgrounds coming out. It was a very compelling read. I would never have guessed who did what and I was completely shocked by the mega twists. An absolutely fantastic read filled with suspense, mystery, twists and much more (I can't say much more as I don't want to spoil it for future readers) Congratulations E.V Hunter, it is getting harder and harder to surprise me and you did just that!!! I loved the storyline that had the characters going out to find a story for their journalistic awareness course as I have yet to read a book with a storyline like it plus it gives the reader more people to suspect and more twists to be surprised with!!! With a fantastic storyline, unforgettable characters and twists and turns you won't see coming this book is perfect to devour in front of a fire on a winters day or relaxing on the beach under the sun!
Clear your schedules and pick up this fantastic and addictive page turner today!
Although this is the fourth book in the series I had absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.
I loved meeting and getting to know all the new characters (for me as it is the first book I have read in this series) who are a delightful mix of personalities with intriguing backgrounds and each one was very compelling. Alexi, Jack and Cosmo very quickly became like friends to me and I am looking forward to meeting them again. Alexi and Jack make such a sweet couple and I love that you can see the trust they have in each other as well as how well they work together. However, I have to admit that Cosmo was definitely my favourite!!! Apologies to Alexi and Jack as I loved them both but as Cosmo is a cat, and one with an attitude at that, and I run Golden Oldies Cat Rescue And Hospice then they didn't stand a chance against a cat!!! Cosmo and his attitude made me laugh so many times as he reminds me of so many cats that I have previously fostered as well as some of my Golden Gang members I have now!! Along with getting to know Alexi and Jack I also enjoyed getting to know the range of different characters, although I must admit I wasn't a fan of them all!! I did however really like DI Mark Vickery who actually respected Jack's and Alexi's opinions and thoughts even when Alexi was a potential suspect, Jack is a former detective inspector and many DI'S in books I read, which actually included one I read just before this, are pompous and refuse help from those not in the force. Vickery, though, refused to take the easy option and did the hard work to ensure he arrested the correct person. An amazing group of realistic, strong and unique characters that I have loved getting to know and am looking forward to meeting again!!
Congratulations E.V Hunter on an absolutely fantastic and successful cosy mystery and I cannot wait to get stuck into more books in this promising series!!!
Make sure you read to the very end of the book to read the first chapter of E.V Hunter's 'A Marriage To Murder' which is book three in this series and promises to be just as addictive as this book and is one I'm definitely looking forward to reading myself!!
276 pages.
This book is just £2.99 to purchase on kindle and £9.99 in paperback via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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Author Bio
Evie Hunter has written a great many successful regency romances as Wendy Soliman and is now
redirecting her talents to produce dark gritty thrillers for Boldwood. For the past twenty years she
has lived the life of a nomad, roaming the world on interesting forms of transport, but has now
settled back in the UK.
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