Murder at Spindle Manor
Ratings15
Average rating4
15
Ratings15
Average rating4
Gunshots. A slammed door. A dead body.
Mysteries abound in Spindle Manor.
For Huntress Isabeau Agarwal, the countryside inn is the last stop in a deadly hunt. Armed with gaslamp and guns, she tracks an insidious beast that wears the skin of its victims, mimicking them perfectly. Ten guests reside within Spindle Manor tonight, and the creature could be any one of them. Confined by a torrential thunderstorm and running out of time, Isabeau has until morning to discover the liar, or none of them—including her—will make it out alive.
But her inhuman quarry isn't the only threat residing in Spindle Manor.
Someone has been killed, and a hunt turns into a murder investigation. Now with two mysteries at her feet and more piling up, Isabeau must navigate a night filled with lies and deception. In a world of seances and specters, mesmers and monsters, the unexpected is hiding around every corner, and every move may be her last.
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2 primary booksThe Lamplight Murder Mysteries is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Morgan Stang.
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This was so fun right from the beginning. It felt very much like I was watching a fast-paced off-broadway show, especially the parts where almost the entire cast of characters was running from room to room as a group looking at this and that while the main character was making revelation after revelation.
The cast of characters was interesting and diverse and silly and weird. The world is intriguing and mysterious and you're given only little bites of everything it entails, but I love that sort of thing (especially when I know the book is part of a series and I can assume that I'll continue to learn more and more about it all). I want to know more but don't mind the slow burn. Every few pages you're given one new piece to the puzzle of the world and each one is more interesting than the last. There is a ton of interesting stuff going on here and I love all of it.
I didn't figure out the big mysteries but I generally am not the sort of person to try to do that as I read, I'm just along for the ride. I do believe that if a reader wanted to, they could have pieced it all together along with the main character - all the big clues are there on the page if you're looking hard enough.
I had some minor gripes with the ending but really my complaints were so minute and did not take away anything from my overall experience with this funny, creepy little story. Cannot wait to get into the next entry in the series.
I enjoyed “Murder at Spindle Manor.” The author did a great job incorporating classic murder mystery tropes, which gave the story a familiar and nostalgic feel. However, what really stood out to me was that this wasn’t just another stiff and serious whodunit. The addition of humorous sections added a refreshing twist, making the read both engaging and entertaining. The balance between mystery and light-hearted moments kept the pacing enjoyable. I’m definitely looking forward to continuing the series. A solid 4 stars.
