Murder in the Grotto [Paperback]

Caf?-owner and divorc?e Cara Shelley gets caught up in a deadly ghost hunt in this warm and engaging cosy mystery set in a quirky British stately home.

Forty-something single mother Cara Shelley is very content running the Happy Huffkin caf? in the grounds of a quirky stately home. But her daily routine is shaken up by the arrival of a guest at Tanton Towers: the flamboyant Lady Izzy, who has plans for an extremely peculiar celebration . . . and wants Cara to cater for it.

Ten years ago, Lady Izzys nephew, the former chair of the local ghost society, died after a ghost hunt in the Towers spooky subterranean grotto. Now, she plans to commemorate his life  and death  with a fresh hunt in the very same place.

But the morning after the event, Cara makes a horrifying discovery in the network of caves. Unless spirits can kill, theres a murderer in their midst! Soon, the Towers is full of police, including the handsome but annoying DCI Andrew Mitchem. Can the irrepressible Cara keep her feelings in check and catch a cunning killer before she becomes the grottos next ghost?

GBQuirky characters and a small but lively group of suspects make for an entertaining mysteryFor avid fans of proper British coziesFans of classic British cozies will enjoyAn enjoyable read with a bit of history, a touch of romance, and a tight circle of suspectsGently paced and enjoyable . . . a promising start to a new seriesSatisfying . . . Vividly portrayed characters and engaging plot twistsA touch of pathos, a troubled romance, and believable charactersConvincing charactersBuoyantly amusing . . . fans will be pleasedMyers has discovered a no-fail recipe for suspense as she dishes up another delectable cuisine-centric caper