The Socialite's Guide to Murder

I just finished a socialites guide to murder by S.K Golden

It's 1958 and heiress Evelyn is happy as clam in her hotel. She has a fake boyfriend, Henry, who is a movie star! She has her little dog Presley, she lives the life most only dream of.

Then one day an artist is showcasing his latest masterpiece at the hotel. During the party someone steals it. Evelyn, who is good at finding things, sets out to solve the mystery. Then the artist, Billy is found murdered and the missing painting is just the start of the epic adventure.

With the help of Mac, a bellhop at the hotel and her secret lover, Evelyn sets herself on a dangerous path that could see her and the people around her in mortal danger. Still battling agoraphobia and panic attacks which leave her unable to go outside the hotel, she pushes through to save an innocent man from going down for crimes she knows he didn't commit.

I have 4 words for this book..... TOO CUTE FOR WORDS. I love Evelyn. She may be spoiled and a little spoiled but she has a heart of absolute gold and she sees people for who they are not their status. Beautifully written and hard to put down, the whole book had this cozy mystery feel to it but still had the grit to hold the attention of mystery lovers. Set in the 50s, it was a real fun way to enjoy a good mystery in a historical fiction setting.

Loved the hotel. Really enjoyed all the extra things we learned about it too. Found the whole book an absolute delight.

I love that Mac and Evelyn end up together and not hiding, that really shows you that she didn't see his status or his past but the man standing before her. Sigh... I am a sucker for romance.

5 stars! Thank you Netgalley and Crooked lane books for my review copy

The Socialite's Guide to Murder by S.K. Golden is a fun debut to a new mystery series. Set in the Pinnacle Hotel in New York City, agoraphobic heirless Evelyn Elizabeth Grace Murphy finds herself at the center of a murder mystery! Set in the last century, the book felt both stylized and contemporary. I really loved Evelyn's voice, wonderfully brought to life by audiobook narrator Amara Jasper, and the tension between her spoiled privileged life and the challenges of living with mental illness in the midst of adversity. Ultimately I loved the ways Golden paid homage to Christie still managed to craft a story that, to me, felt fresh and exciting. I look forward to listening to upcoming installments in this series!