Pride, Prejudice and Poison

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Today I am reviewing "Pride, Prejudice and Poison" is the first in a "Jane Austin Society mystery" series by Elizabeth Blake.

Pride, Prejudice and Poison by Elizabeth Blake
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Erin Coleridge’s used bookstore in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, England is a meeting place for the villagers and, in particular, for the local Jane Austen Society. At the Society’s monthly meeting, matters come to a head between the old guard and its young turks. After the meeting breaks for tea, persuasion gives way to murder—with extreme prejudice—when president Sylvia Pemberthy falls dead to the floor. Poisoned? Presumably…but by whom? And was Sylvia the only target?

Handsome—but shy—Detective Inspector Peter Hadley and charismatic Sergeant Rashid Jarral arrive at the scene. The long suspect list includes Sylvia’s lover Kurt Becker and his tightly wound wife Suzanne. Or, perhaps, the killer was Sylvia’s own cuckolded husband, Jerome. Among the many Society members who may have had her in their sights is dashing Jonathan Alder, who was heard having a royal battle of words with the late president the night before.

Then, when Jonathan Alder narrowly avoids becoming the next victim, Farnsworth (the town’s “cat lady”) persuades a seriously time-crunched Erin to help DI Hadley. But the killer is more devious than anyone imagines.

I had trouble getting into the book, the beginning is introducing us to the little British village of Kirkbymoorside, Jane Austin society. But the constant quoting soon became annoying for me, not sure why but it did. I did find once the murder happened, things began to pick up and the story got more interesting.

The mystery itself was well-plotted and include some good red herrings. It did keep me guessing whodunit till the end. Be nice to see how the relationship Erin and the handsome policeman Peter Hemming develops in future installments.

I will read the next installment as I do believe the series has potential. I recommend to cozy lovers especially those who love Jane Austin.

I requested and received an Advanced Reader Copy from Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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