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Death at the Manor
Death at the Manor | Katharine Schellman
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The tortured spirits of the dead haunt a Regency-era English manorbut the true danger lies in the land of the living in the third installment in the Lily Adler mysteries, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn. Regency widow Lily Adler is looking forward to spending the autumn away from the social whirl of London society. When she arrives in Hampshire with her friends, Lord and Lady Carroway, she doesnt expect much more than a quiet country visit and the chance to spend time with her charming new acquaintance, Matthew Spencer. But something odd is afoot in the small country village. A ghost has taken up residence in the Belleford manor, a lady in grey who wanders the halls at night, weeping and wailing. Half the servants have left in terror, but the family is delighted with the notoriety that their ghost provides. Piqued by this spectral guest, Lily and her party immediately make plans to visit Belleford. They arrive at the manor the next morning ready to be entertainedbut tragedy has struck. The matriarch of the family has just been found smothered to death in her bed. There was no one else in her room, and the door was locked from the inside. The dead womans family is convinced that the ghost is responsible. The servants are keeping secrets. The local magistrate is flummoxed. Lily is determined to learn the truth before another victim turns upbut could she be next in line for the Great Beyond?
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I usually read this series, but decided to read the new book on audio. It was pretty good. It‘s been a while since I‘ve read the other 2, so it took me a minute to get back into the world.

Lily goes to the country to visit her aunt and she hears about a ghost at a local house. They go to visit and the mother has died. She then gets wrapped up in solving the murder with her friends.

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I have been eagerly awaiting Death at the Manor and it was indeed a good story. I am always a huge fan of locked room mysteries and this story certainly delivered on that score. What I missed dearly was the inclusion of Captain Jack Hartley. I desperately hope that he is not being replaced because the partnership between Lily and him is always so enjoyable.

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“Regency widow Lily Adler is looking forward to spending the autumn away from the social whirl of London.”

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This historical mystery set in Regency Hampshire is the third in series following the adventures of Lily Adler, a widow who seems to find deadly mayhem wherever she goes.
Lily, while visiting her aunt with friends in the country, is pulled into a “locked door” murder mystery at the creepy manor of the nearby Wright family. The matriarch is found dead in her locked bedroom and the suspected culprit…the manor‘s resident ghost. 🔻

robinb However, secrets come to light which point to an all too real villain. Was it the son (a n‘er-do-well rogue), the daughter (an overly dramatic, fragile recluse), the intense butler, the often overlooked, quiet maid Alice, the outgoing maid Etta or the manservant Isaiah?
I‘ve enjoyed this series, but there were a couple of things that surprised me with this one. Lily‘s romantic life 🔻
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robinb takes a decided turn (there‘s been the beginnings of a love triangle previously) that threw me off a bit…not sure still how I feel about it. Also, some of the discoveries toward the end were just too unbelievable for me. I also felt the story was too long and could have been tightened up more. But otherwise I enjoyed it and its Gothic feel, just not quite as much as I had expected. 4/5⭐️ 2y
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Book 3 in the Lily Adler mystery series by Katharine Schellman was a good continuation of the story‘s and fun to read. I enjoy reading about all the characters and learning a little more of Lily‘s aunties, and the mystery certainly had some twists and turns, while being somewhat easy to guess the conclusion. That said, I do wish the love triangle would be settled and disappear already.