Carols of Murder

Carols of Murder: The Thorndale Christmas Mysteries Series, Book 1

Cait Byrne

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This is the first installment of Cait Byrne’s new series and it is an entertaining read. Her main character, Dr. Elinor March, moves from London to her late grandmother’s cottage in Thorndale to rebuild her life after her husband betrays her. While going through her grandmother’s papers, she uncovers secrets about the town that leads to the murder of a well-respected resident. She teams up with Tom Ashworth, the town’s vicar to solve the mystery and find the murderer. 

This book grabbed my interest immediately. The author does a good job of setting the scene and developing the main characters. The plot is easy to follow and there are twists and turns that kept me guessing. The author also adds a little bit of a slow burn romance and a cliffhanger that carries onto the next book. I enjoyed reading this book and I look forward to reading more in this series. 

*I was gifted a copy of this book and all opinions expressed in this review are my own.