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The Mystery at Underwood House (An Angela Marchmont Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Clara Benson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Old Philip Haynes was never happier than when his family were at each other's throats. Even after his death the terms of his will ensured they would keep on feuding. But now three people are dead and the accusations are flying. Can there really be a murderer in the family? Torn between friendship and duty, Angela Marchmont must find out the truth before the killer can strike again.

The Mystery at Underwood House is the latest exciting 1920s whodunit featuring reluctant ‘lady detective’ Angela Marchmont.
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"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.

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Clara Benson is the author of the Angela Marchmont Mysteries and Freddy Pilkington-Soames Adventures - traditional English whodunits in authentic style set in the 1920s and 30s. One day she would like to drink cocktails and solve mysteries in a sequinned dress and evening gloves. In the meantime she lives in the north of England with her family and doesn't do any of those things.If you want to be the first to hear about new releases, sign up to her mailing list at clarabenson.com/newsletter.Find her at clarabenson.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00EXRFLBO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mount Street Press (September 2, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 943 KB
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 285 pages
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Clara Benson is the author of the Angela Marchmont Mysteries and Freddy Pilkington-Soames Adventures - traditional English whodunits in authentic style set in the 1920s and 30s. One day she would like to drink cocktails and solve mysteries in a sequinned dress and evening gloves. In the meantime she lives in the north of England with her family and doesn't do any of those things.

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BOOKS BY CLARA BENSON

ANGELA MARCHMONT MYSTERIES

1. The Murder at Sissingham Hall

2. The Mystery at Underwood House

3. The Treasure at Poldarrow Point

4. The Riddle at Gipsy's Mile

5. The Incident at Fives Castle

6. The Imbroglio at the Villa Pozzi

7. The Problem at Two Tithes

8. The Trouble at Wakeley Court

9. The Scandal at 23 Mount Street

10. The Shadow at Greystone Chase

ANGELA MARCHMONT SHORT STORIES

- The Man on the Train

- A Question of Hats

FREDDY PILKINGTON-SOAMES ADVENTURES

1. A Case of Blackmail in Belgravia

2. A Case of Murder in Mayfair

3. A Case of Conspiracy in Clerkenwell

4. A Case of Duplicity in Dorset

5. A Case of Suicide in St. James's

6. A Case of Robbery on the Riviera

7. A Case of Perplexity in Piccadilly

HISTORICAL FICTION

- In Darkness, Look For Stars

- The Stolen Letter

OTHER

- The Lucases of Lucas Lodge

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Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Smart Lady Sleuth
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020
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What a delightful series! Angela Marchmont is summonsed by her friend, Louisa Haynes, to investigate the deaths of three family members, since the old eccentric master of Underwood House, Philip Haynes had, himself passed away. Old Mr. Haynes was adept at pitting his own family members against one another, and though now in the grave, he has found a way to continue his scheme, by leaving specific instructions in his will, regarding the conditions of the disbursement of his inheritance. Mandated to regular family meetings at Underwood House, by the old man’s will, each family member dreaded the ordeals . . . and feared them, since already three have met their end around one of the reunions. Angela Marchmont takes her investigation seriously, vowing to her friend, Louisa (wife of the only remaining offspring of old Mr. Haynes) to discover who the murderer is, even if it turns out to be Louisa’s husband. With help from her friend, Inspector Jameson from Scotland Yard, Angela digs deep into family history, and finds a bit more than she bargained for. A favorite character for me is Angela’s driver, bodyguard, and partner in solving crime, William, from America. What Angela has William up to and the witty banter between the two makes me chuckle. The narration for the audio was great. Excellent conclusion. I will definitely continue the series.
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Mo Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018
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This is the second book in the series I've read. Both times I was able to figure out the murderer and/or key details, but that didn't lessen my enjoyment of having the murder mystery slowly unravel as I turned the pages. A truly heinous man died and left his children in conflict and strife. In steps Mrs Marchmont to do her usual good job of asking questions and picking up clues. The author does a good job of creating believable characters, and sprinkling her stories with a variety of suspense, intrigue, murder, excitement, romance, and humor. I'll be reading more in the series.
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Suzanne G
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite Agatha
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021
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Angela Marchmont is a cross between Phrene Fischer and Miss Marple. The plot to The Mystery at Underwood House is a familiar one to readers of Miss Fischer and Miss Marple mysteries. In fact, this book feels a lot 10 Little Indians. Dying family members, anniversary dinners, and a middle aged woman with a knack for solving mysteries. All very Christie-esque.

I’m not big on mysteries, and while this one left me a bit underwhelmed, I didn’t hate it. It was easy to read, somewhat predictable, but not awful. The worst thing about it was the underdeveloped characters; they were very two dimensional and stereotypical of Masterpiece Theater Mysteries.
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JohnandLaura
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good light mystery in the tradition of Agatha.
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2019
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This is the kind of mystery I really like: Written in a fine Agatha Christie (and clean) style during one of my favorite periods of history (early in the 20th Century), with a host of characters that are all interesting, and a clever plot in a great English setting. I found this to be great fun. My only complaint was that it was a little difficult to keep track of the many characters. Well worthwhile story for light reading without sex, graphic violence, and language.
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Andrew
4.0 out of 5 stars Second In The Series of Clara Benson's Angela Marchmont Mysteries
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
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Clara Benson, Agatha Christie, and Dorothy Sayers - all said in the same sentence - will bring no misnomer, especially if you gloss-over the violence toward the end of the book. This review is for the paper edition. Clara Benson's second mystery featuring Angela Marchmont, the pseudo-detective, is an excellent mystery which contains few red herrings, a very well-developed plot, well-developed characters, and excellent grammar. All loose-ends are tied together at the end, the reader is given sufficient information to solve the mysteries, and the information presented is focussed and precise. Another country-house mystery, the author again shows her grasp of the true English Mystery (if you gloss-over the violence toward the end of the book). The unnecessary description of violence in a small part of the book is the detraction from the 5* rating I would have given the book had the unnecessary violence not been included.
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Michael Omer
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun cozy mystery, full of humor and colorful characters
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
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The Mystery at Underwood House is the second book in the Angela Marchmont series, and it's a pleasure to read. This book, unlike the previous one, mostly focuses on Angela herself (unlike the previous book, in which she was a side character). It's in this book that she really begins to shine. It has been established already that she's very sharp, and has great deduction skill (which helps, as this is a mystery novel). But in this book it turns out she has a dry sense of humor and an elegance which I found endearing. I found myself smiling quite a lot as I read through it.
The side characters are great as well, displaying a large arc of colorful personalities. My own personal favorite character is an aloof artist, and the meeting between her and Angela is fantastic.
I liked the mystery in this book as well. It wasn't only a "whodunnit" , it was a "howdunnit", and there were some details there that I found really satisfying.
All in all, a very recommended book
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HAL
4.0 out of 5 stars Love these Miss Larchmont Stories
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018
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Great, clean mysteries that anyone can enjoy. Though it may not have the psychological development of Christie's Miss Marple stories, the complexity of character and plot presentation to the reader elevates these stories from the quick cozy mysteries that carry shallow plots, unrealistic social interactions and mindless mysteries. Clara Benson has put a great deal of thought and effort and the quality of her craft shows.
I thoroughly recommend this book as well as the others in this series. Now, time to check out more of her works.
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Johnsy
5.0 out of 5 stars The Inheritance
Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2018
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Angela Larchmont is a very capable heroine and the mystery of several related deaths will keep you guessing until the end. There were three attempts in her own life before the truth was revealed. An extremely satisfying story from a much loved author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Summary
Reviewed in India on December 26, 2019
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Good one. Nice mystery. Was challenging to guess the criminal. Unfolding of events was nice and tricky. Fun to read her books.
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Maggs
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
Reviewed in Australia on January 30, 2023
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Loving the clever mystery of these books.
Quirky characters.
On to book 3
Highly recommended .
You won’t be disappointed.
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LM
5.0 out of 5 stars Ein Mörder in der Familie?
Reviewed in Germany on May 1, 2015
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Angela Marchmont wird von einer Freundin gebeten, Todesfälle in ihrer Familie aufzuklären: Drei Geschwister ihres Mannes sind vor einiger Zeit verstorben. Außerdem gibt es da das seltsame Testament ihres verstorbenen Schwiegervaters. Angela Marchmont ermittelt in Underwood House, befragt die Familienangehörigen und alle sind irgendwie über ihre Erkenntnisse informiert (wenn auch nicht über alle). Das scheint doch etwas gefährlich zu sein. Und schließlich möchte der Mörder auch sie beseitigen. Angela Marchmont wird bei der Aufklärung der Morde von ihrem Chauffeur und Inspektor Jameson von Scotland Yard unterstützt. Hilfreich ist es, sich die ganzen Familienangehörigen zu notieren, damit man den Überblick nicht verliert.
Die Geschichte ist recht geschickt aufgebaut und der Täter war für mich überraschend. Bei den Romanen von Clara Benson darf man natürlich keine "Thriller" erwarten. Aber die Romane sind in wunderbarem Englisch geschrieben, so daß man sie gerne von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite liest.
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Janette Gross
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Reading
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2019
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I found this book to have excellent twists and turns, not too heavy reading, easy to pick up story from where you left off.
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