Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge. Kensington Books, 2021. Adult historical mystery.Fans of Agatha Christie will want to pick up a copy of this first in a new series about housekeeper turned detective, Phyllida Bright. She works at Mallowan Hall, home of Agatha Christie and her second husband, Max Mallowan. A house party is taking place and a body is found in the library. Sound familiar? This fast paced mystery pays homage to Christie as it involved her in the search for the murderer, but Phyllida is the central character who follows in Poirot's footsteps. Phyllida had been a nurse and made friends with Agatha. Certainly there is more to their backgrounds that perhaps will be revealed in other books. The characters are interesting, the plot is unpredictable, and we can only hope that Phyllida as many more mysteries in her future!
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