Murder in New York
Reviewed By Janet Mawdesley November 26, 2024
Author Helena Dixon
Distributor: Amazon UK
ISBN: 9781835256923
Publisher: Bookouture
Release Date: November 2024
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A Miss Underhay Mystery Book 18
A missive via Telegram sent from New York, telling Mrs Kitty Bryant her father is seriously unwell, sees Matt and Kitty ocean bound on the SS Manhattan, in a desperate bid to get to New York to assist her father, Edgar Underhay, a man who had only in recent years, returned to her life.
Arriving in New York, she discovers that Edgar seems to have made a somewhat miraculous recovery, if indeed he was unwell at all, he is living in a very luxurious apartment and has been befriended by Mrs Norah Dangerfield, a wealthy society patron and widow, who lives on the floor above.
Kitty and Matt are convinced Edgar is up to something, but what, and as he seems to be restored to good health they decide to make the most of their time in New York. Invited to Norah’s annual Christmas fundraiser, they have a rather enjoyable if unexpected evening, but are interested in the dynamics between the people in attendance after a confrontation occurs between Norah and one of her inebriated guests.
A walk in search of breakfast the following morning sees them discover the body of Norah in the deep snow, still in her evening gown, but very definitely dead. The police are called and even though Matt and Kitty explain their business in England they are warned by New York’s finest, not to meddle in their murder enquiry.
When another death occurs, they find that in spite of their best efforts not to get involved they do, much to the chagrin of the local Police department. As they live almost on the spot, they find that watching the other residents of the Apartment block becomes a daily occurrence and even though there are several people who could have murdered Norah, why would they murder again!
Murder in New York is a gripping, intriguing and challenging case to solve once again from the pen of Helena Dixon, as Kitty and Matt discover that all is most definitely not as it seems, as they and the New York Police Department finally combine their resources to catch a ruthless killer!