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This follow-up to Murder at Honeychurch Hall is a lighthearted English cozy with a cast of eccentric characters. Londoner Kat Stanford, an antiques appraiser and former TV host, is looking after her mother, Iris, in a rundown carriage house on an estate in Devon. Kat and Iris become involved in a protest to stop a high-speed train line from destroying the area's historic homes and environment. A thieving dog, a runaway schoolboy, a dowager countess who rides sidesaddle, and a former boyfriend all complicate Kat's life. When there is a suspicious death and then a murder, Kat knows she must help the local police constable identify the killer before there is another victim. And if she can keep a tabloid journalist from discovering her mother is really the erotic romance writer Krystalle Storm, that would be a plus. Verdict The quirky villagers of Little Dipperton make this series fun to read. It will be interesting to see what is in store for Kat next now that she has decided to become a local resident. Fans of Carolyn G. Hart, Joan Hess, Rhys Bowen, and M.C. Beaton will enjoy this delightful mystery.-Jean King, West Hempstead P.L., NY © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.