The Murder at Sissingham Hall
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3.9 • 2K Ratings
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Publisher Description
"It's absolutely delightful, and I would recommend it to anyone who's a fan of Sarah Caudwell, or Agatha Christie, or anyone who loves really clever British murder mysteries set in the '20s." - Gillian Flynn, international bestselling author of Gone Girl.
After eight years in South Africa, Charles Knox returns to England a wealthy man, determined to put his past behind him. But when he is invited to Sissingham Hall, the Norfolk home of Sir Neville Strickland, he finds that the past is already waiting for him in the form of Rosamund, Sir Neville’s beautiful wife—and Charles’s former fiancée.
For Charles the weekend is a chance to re-establish his position in society, but from the very first evening tensions begin to gather. Rosamund still attracts him more than he likes, Sir Neville is troubled, and every guest at Sissingham seems to be hiding something.
Then Sir Neville is found murdered.
As Scotland Yard are called in and suspicion falls on one guest after another, Charles joins forces with the perceptive Angela Marchmont in an effort to discover who killed Sir Neville. But as the investigation deepens, old affections and divided loyalties draw him into danger, and he soon realises that the truth may demand a terrible sacrifice.
A classic 1920s country-house murder mystery, perfect for fans of traditional British detective fiction.
Customer Reviews
Slow Starter
Starts slow, with a lot of stage-setting before the main event. But then the story picks up and becomes more interesting and complex. My first by this author and I expected something like Christie. It’s not Christie but plenty of twists and turns in the plot. Enjoyable overall, despite the minor role of Angela Marchmont, whose mystery this is supposed to be.
Loved it
Read it in one go, couldn’t put it down
Good for a quick read
It was a classic British detective and well-written. The plot was a little predictable, but still suspenseful enough for the majority of the book to make it enjoyable.