Kat is soon drawn into a series of thefts including ones being investigated by her friend, the mysterious Daniel McAdam. THE STORY: Kat is called to help investigate the theft of artwork from a friend of her employer. I really enjoyed learning more about the characters and developing the backstories of the cast of characters. Published by Berkley Books on July 3, 2018įINAL DECISION: I enjoyed this one more than the first in the series. Scandal Above Stairs (Kat Holloway Mysteries, #2) by Jennifer Ashley There are ongoing storylines for the characters, however, so new readers should be aware that the characters and their personal stories develop from book to book. The mystery here is self contained and thus this book can be read as a standalone. I wanted more Kat and Daniel.ĬONNECTED BOOKS: DEATH IN KEW GARDENS is the third book in the Below Stairs Mysteries (also known as the Kat Holloway Mysteries/Murders). WORTH MENTIONING: There is not much on the romance side here in this book. Despite this, I enjoyed the book but it is my least favorite in the series so far. Instead, this felt like a standard mystery book, and I really didn’t buy her connection to the story here. I wanted the story to be more personal to Kat. That led my mind to wandering during lengthy explanations regarding motives and such. On the negative side, I was not that interested in the details of the tea trade here. OPINION: The mystery here was good in that I didn’t figure out the culprit until the end.

Kat becomes embroiled in the investigation which involves issues of colonialism and tea secrets stolen from China. When he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the man next door. THE STORY: Cook Kat Holloway finds herself mixed up in murder again when a man with a secret gifts her with a box of teas. Here the mystery predominates over the character stories. Death in Kew Gardens (Kat Holloway Mysteries, #3) by Jennifer AshleyįINAL DECISION: A solid entry in the series.

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