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Murder at Mistlethwaite Manor Kindle Edition

by AJ Skelly (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 109 ratings

Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None meets The Gilded Age in this delicious, suspenseful murder mystery.

When Lady Emma Grace Hastings receives a much-coveted invitation to the most auspicious Christmas party of the season—one that comes with a 10,000 pound prize for the winner of a mysterious game—she cannot believe her good fortune.

But as the guests are assembled at Mistlethwaite Manor, the chilling intent of the game is revealed. Each guest has cause for alarm, because all of them have secrets, and to win the prize money, those secrets must be exposed.

Things take a sinister turn when Emma Grace finds herself caught between her old love and her soon-to-be betrothed. Suspicions abound, and old wounds are opened. The dead body in the study does not help. Nor does the raging winter storm that prevents escape from the manor. Emma Grace must battle her heart, use her wits, and put her sleuthing skills to the test to survive the weekend alive.

Because there is a murderer among them.

And no one with secrets is safe.

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    June 26, 2024
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About the Author

AJ Skelly is an author, reader, and lover of all things fantasy, medieval, and fairy-tale-romance. And werewolves. She has a serious soft spot for them. As an avid life-long reader and a former high school English teacher, she's always been fascinated with the written word. She lives with her husband, children, and many imaginary friends who often find their way into her stories. They all drink copious amounts of tea together and stay up reading far later than they should. You can read more of her short stories at www.ajskelly.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D2VJKH2B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quill & Flame Publishing House; 1st edition (June 26, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 26, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 18.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 109 ratings

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AJ Skelly (also writing as April J. Skelly) is an author, reader, and lover of all things fantasy, medieval, and fairy-tale-romance. And werewolves. She has a serious soft spot for them. As an avid life-long reader and a former high school English teacher, she’s always been fascinated with the written word. She lives with her husband, children, and many imaginary friends who often find their way into her stories. They all drink copious amounts of tea together and stay up reading far later than they should.

You can read more of her short stories at www. ajskelly .com.

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Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, with one review noting its fast-paced nature and many twists and turns. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with customers finding it thrilling and one mentioning it's perfect for the Christmas/winter season. Additionally, customers appreciate the character development and pacing, with one review describing it as a delightfully atmospheric romp.

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15 customers mention "Mystery content"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery elements in the book, describing it as a suspenseful murder mystery with a well-balanced mix of plot and intrigue, and one customer notes it features many twists and turns.

"...This locked room mystery kicks off almost right away, and hold onto your hats, because it is a wild, mysterious ride with murder almost around every..." Read more

"...This story has romance in it, which is handled very sweetly. There is no vulgarity, no sex (just some racey kissing), and no gore...." Read more

"This is a well crafted story & the author does an above average job of telling it in a Regency voice which gives it an authentic feel...." Read more

"This book is mystery perfection! Engaging characters not only the narrator, her first love, and fiancé, but the other characters...." Read more

11 customers mention "Readability"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as thrilling and a perfect read, with one customer noting that the story held their attention throughout.

"...This was so well done – such an entertaining read. My first read by AJ Skelly, but not my last! @quill.and.flame.publishers" Read more

"...This was a nice little read. Without a lot of detail, the plot moved along rather swiftly...." Read more

"...and mix in some romance and jealousy and it’s a great recipe for an entertaining book escape." Read more

"...but the tension and name calling and the pompous sophistication was just so enjoyable! Two minor things:..." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...There is a sweet romance woven through, with lovable characters...." Read more

"...It wasn't too uncomfy. Anyway, the characters were fun (or perfectly awful) and the story held my attention...." Read more

"Loved the complex story and characters...." Read more

"...this book has all the things I love about her books..... intriguing characters, sweet romance and wonderful character growth but mixed with a Murder..." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one describing it as a delightful atmospheric romp.

"I loved the Victorian setting with all the scandal tied to each of the characters!..." Read more

"A delightfully atmospheric romp with twists and feels aplenty. My first book of 2025 and I read it in one sitting!" Read more

"Fantastic murder mystery with a fab Christmas setting..." Read more

Do you love period dramas like Gilded age or downton abbey? do you like Agetha Christie or Clue?
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Do you love period dramas like Gilded age or downton abbey? do you like Agetha Christie or Clue?
This book maybe exactly what you need in your life cause it was just what I needed!!!! As a long time reader of AJ Skelly's book this is not what I would have expected from her..... Mystery and murder are not normally words I use when describing her books but that has changed this book has all the things I love about her books..... intriguing characters, sweet romance and wonderful character growth but mixed with a Murder and intrigue........ I would recommend this book for YA and above.
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  • Sarah S Erwin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful historical mystery!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
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    I am a huge fan of historical mysteries and am always on the hunt for a new favorite. When I saw the cover for Murder at Mistlethwaite Manor by AJ Skelly and then read the first line of the book summary (“Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None meets The Gilded Age in this delicious, suspenseful murder mystery.”) I knew I had to read this so I loaded it up on my kindle intending to read it right away. I read this page-turning mystery in one giant gulp, ignoring everyone and everything around me.

    This was SO good. I mean…so so so good. First, there’s the intriguing cover that captured my attention immediately. Then the author includes a character sheet, but just not a list – a page of pictures of characters in fancy frames. Sprinkled throughout the mystery there are more pictures (such as a picture of an invitation) and these touches elevated my reading experience. It’s the perfect amount that it doesn’t disrupt the reading.

    This locked room mystery kicks off almost right away, and hold onto your hats, because it is a wild, mysterious ride with murder almost around every corner. Similar in plot structure to the movie Clue, but with a more serious vibe. The winter/Christmas time setting and being trapped by a snowstorm added to the drama of the story. I think I suspected everyone in this story as I tried to follow the clues, but then something else would happen and I’d throw all my theories out the window. I loved following Emma Grace through the manor house, holding my breath as she was trapped with an eclectic group of citizens. Who could she trust? There was also a little bit of romance here for our Emma Grace and it mixed perfectly with the mystery. This was so well done – such an entertaining read. My first read by AJ Skelly, but not my last! @quill.and.flame.publishers
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  • Jillybean
    4.0 out of 5 stars interesting story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
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    Perhaps not the best written novel I’ve ever read, but the plot and the premise of what gathers everyone together for this Christmastime–related event hold a great deal of promise. It was for this reason that I plodded along. The writing is OK, though in some ways, it moves too quickly because there is very little supporting detail. Some detail is important to set the mood and to provide easy transitions in conversation and scene changes. Many of these things were handled a little more abruptly than I was comfortable with, making the story feel a little choppy. The story is a little confusing with all of the different characters, but in the end, it does not rob the story of the mystery and the surprises the author has in store for the reader. As a whodunit, there is definitely surprise in discovering the answer to who is responsible for all of the murders. Surprisingly, Emma Grace settles into the woman she wants to be, and makes a decision to have a say in her fate. This story has romance in it, which is handled very sweetly. There is no vulgarity, no sex (just some racey kissing), and no gore. There are murders, but there is not a great deal of detail. (There is one instance of suicide.)

    This was a nice little read. Without a lot of detail, the plot moved along rather swiftly. I would probably give it 3.5 stars, however, I bumped it up to four for its entertainment value (and because we can’t leave half-star reviews). The only thing that aggravated me was Emma Grace‘s use of “An-Mr. Harrigan” instead of “Andrew“ much too frequently before she finally says something like “blast it, Andrew,“ and stops stumbling over his name. It took much too long for that to happen. (A small thing.)

    The previews liken this to Agatha Christie’s story “And Then There Were None,” but I definitely felt the story was much like the game of Clue, though not as playful.

    If you’re looking for something relatively light with suspense and romance, this might be just the thing, and it won’t take very long to read it.
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  • Lucy L
    5.0 out of 5 stars A murder mystery told in Regency voice & setting
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2025
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    This is a well crafted story & the author does an above average job of telling it in a Regency voice which gives it an authentic feel. There is a sweet romance woven through, with lovable characters. Some of the random characters being killed off are much less lovable, which is fitting. It's a mystery & I did not anticipate the ending.
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  • Happygret
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tight Locked Room Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
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    This book is mystery perfection!
    Engaging characters not only the narrator, her first love, and fiancé, but the other characters. The balance between a well-plotted mystery and sprinkling of clues the reader received was great. I suspected everyone including the narrator but also figured out some identities and twists in a way that I felt clever instead of reading a predictable plot.
    I devoured this fast-paced mystery with a tight plot spiral.
    Novella length mysteries should be more common!
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  • P. elle Easter
    4.0 out of 5 stars Who Dunnit?
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
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    I loved the Victorian setting with all the scandal tied to each of the characters! The mystery was set up from the very beginning of the book and continued right up until the end. It captured my attention wanting to know who dunnit. Take some mystery and mix in some romance and jealousy and it’s a great recipe for an entertaining book escape.
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  • PJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2024
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    Serial killer on the loose in mysterious Mistlethwaite Manor and love is amongst the bodies!

    Loved it, from start to sloppy romantic finish!
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