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Posie Parker Mystery #8
Murder on the White Cliffs
You can hunt. But do you really want to find?Bonfire Night, November 1924
Posie Parker once failed a client. And now that client is dead.
Elsie Moncreiff, a Housekeeper, has fallen from the White Cliffs of England in a howling storm. But the question is, was it bad luck, or was it murder?
Armed with just her guilty conscience and a less-than-helpful Sergeant Rainbird for company, Posie vows to get to the bottom of things. But what she finds is not at all what she was expecting.
Elsie’s place of work was the glamorous White Shaw on the English Riviera. Her employers were England’s best fashion designers, whose weekly parties are almost as famous as their clothes.
Against the backdrop of Bonfire Night, Posie must piece together what was happening down here. It seems that Elsie was not a normal Housekeeper. She was up to something odd. But what?
As intruders appear, and the body count climbs, Posie realises there’s only one man she can rely her fiancée, Chief Superintendent Richard Lovelace of Scotland Yard. Together, can they catch the killer before they strike again?
Murder on the White Cliffs is full of intrigue and red herrings. This is a classic murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. The Posie Parker Mysteries are clean reads, with no swearing or sex, and no graphic on-stage violence.
˃˃˃ THE POSIE PARKER MYSTERY SERIES available exclusively on Offstage' (Book #1)
'The Tomb of the Honey Bee' (Book #2)
'Murder at Maypole Manor' (Book #3)
'The Vanishing of Dr Winter' (Book #4)
'Murder of a Movie Star' (Book #5)
'Murder in Venice' (Book #6)
'The Saltwater Murder' (Book #7)
'Marriage is Murder?' (Book #9)
'Murder in the London Lights?' (Book #10)
'Murder in Tuscany' (Book #11)
‘Murder in a Chelsea Garden’ (Book #12)
‘Murder and the Mermaid’ (Book #13)
'Murder through the Mirror' (Book #14)
~more on the way!
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Posie Parker once failed a client. And now that client is dead.
Elsie Moncreiff, a Housekeeper, has fallen from the White Cliffs of England in a howling storm. But the question is, was it bad luck, or was it murder?
Armed with just her guilty conscience and a less-than-helpful Sergeant Rainbird for company, Posie vows to get to the bottom of things. But what she finds is not at all what she was expecting.
Elsie’s place of work was the glamorous White Shaw on the English Riviera. Her employers were England’s best fashion designers, whose weekly parties are almost as famous as their clothes.
Against the backdrop of Bonfire Night, Posie must piece together what was happening down here. It seems that Elsie was not a normal Housekeeper. She was up to something odd. But what?
As intruders appear, and the body count climbs, Posie realises there’s only one man she can rely her fiancée, Chief Superintendent Richard Lovelace of Scotland Yard. Together, can they catch the killer before they strike again?
Murder on the White Cliffs is full of intrigue and red herrings. This is a classic murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. The Posie Parker Mysteries are clean reads, with no swearing or sex, and no graphic on-stage violence.
˃˃˃ THE POSIE PARKER MYSTERY SERIES available exclusively on Offstage' (Book #1)
'The Tomb of the Honey Bee' (Book #2)
'Murder at Maypole Manor' (Book #3)
'The Vanishing of Dr Winter' (Book #4)
'Murder of a Movie Star' (Book #5)
'Murder in Venice' (Book #6)
'The Saltwater Murder' (Book #7)
'Marriage is Murder?' (Book #9)
'Murder in the London Lights?' (Book #10)
'Murder in Tuscany' (Book #11)
‘Murder in a Chelsea Garden’ (Book #12)
‘Murder and the Mermaid’ (Book #13)
'Murder through the Mirror' (Book #14)
~more on the way!
To be the first to hear about L.B. Hathaway's new releases sign up for the newsletter lbhathaway.com
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First published May 18, 2020
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About the author
L.B. Hathaway
29 books333 followersCambridge-educated, British-born L.B. Hathaway writes historical fiction. She worked as a lawyer at Lincoln’s Inn in London for almost a decade before becoming a full-time writer. She brings her love of detective novels set in the Golden Age of Crime and an obsession with English history to her own writing.
The Posie Parker series of cosy crime novels span the 1920s. They each combine a core central mystery, an exploration of the reckless glamour of the age and a feisty protagonist who you would love to have as your best friend.
Her other interests, in no particular order, are: very fast downhill skiing, theatre-going, drinking strong tea, Tudor history, exploring castles and generally trying to cram as much into life as possible.
The Posie Parker series of cosy crime novels span the 1920s. They each combine a core central mystery, an exploration of the reckless glamour of the age and a feisty protagonist who you would love to have as your best friend.
Her other interests, in no particular order, are: very fast downhill skiing, theatre-going, drinking strong tea, Tudor history, exploring castles and generally trying to cram as much into life as possible.
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November 10, 2021
Not believable at all. I enjoy cozy mysteries and I accept that we have to suspend our disbelief a lot to enable amateurs to achieve their successes. I can do that. What I cannot ignore is the use of cardboard cutout mouthpieces to reveal all the backstory and hidden activities. Posie Parker needs only ask a question or two and ALL of the miscreants simply open up and tell her of their nefarious misdeeds in full detail. What?! One minute a man is threatening her with a gun, the next he confesses all the details of his treachery while practically pulling his forelock. Moreover, sergeants do not impersonate inspectors, they do not take orders from civilians, they cannot command Scotland Yard to send a forensic team and provide search warrants. Posie snaps her fingers and makes impossible demands and her fiancé's underling obeys her every command. Utterly unbelievable. If you want to read a more believable 'cozy' (no gore, sex, gratuitous violence, or gritty darkness) take a look at the work of Josephine Tey, Margery Allingham, Dorothy Sayers and of course Agatha Christie. If you don't mind extending your suspension of disbelief a bit further so that a true amateur can work their magic, but you still want characters to have a modicum of psychological realism, then try these authors who have created an artificial world but where the actors behave like characters not storytellers: Juliet Blackwell, Laurie R. King, Heather Blake, Sofie Ryan, Bailey Cates, Jessica Ellicott, Leslie Budewitz, M.L. Longworth, J. New, Spencer Quinn, Frances Brody, and Elizabeth Ferrars. I was heartily disappointed in this book because the era and setting are my favourites. DNF
August 10, 2020
Ok but..
When writing a cozy genre book the point is to not have countless references at the end to cover the points where fact and fiction diverge.. it's unnecessary to state that you made up most of the book anyway when writing fiction.. the only things that should be covered are where you deliberately discard historical facts.. such as dates of real events, inventions, etc, and radically alter their placement or use. Otherwise it goes without saying that it's fiction and therefore imaginary. I don't think the intention was to write cozy anything.. it would be prudent to remove the word from the genre.. as you have researched many aspects of the time and place.. unfortunately I am still finding it difficult to stomach the over the top investigation methods, Posie's ability to boss Scotland Yard around, fiancé notwithstanding. It's not on a par with Christie.. the choice to dumb down the era frequently "for ease of reading" assumes that your readers are unable to use either imagination or their own understanding to cope with the differences between era's.. it's a little insulting.
When writing a cozy genre book the point is to not have countless references at the end to cover the points where fact and fiction diverge.. it's unnecessary to state that you made up most of the book anyway when writing fiction.. the only things that should be covered are where you deliberately discard historical facts.. such as dates of real events, inventions, etc, and radically alter their placement or use. Otherwise it goes without saying that it's fiction and therefore imaginary. I don't think the intention was to write cozy anything.. it would be prudent to remove the word from the genre.. as you have researched many aspects of the time and place.. unfortunately I am still finding it difficult to stomach the over the top investigation methods, Posie's ability to boss Scotland Yard around, fiancé notwithstanding. It's not on a par with Christie.. the choice to dumb down the era frequently "for ease of reading" assumes that your readers are unable to use either imagination or their own understanding to cope with the differences between era's.. it's a little insulting.
May 24, 2020
brilliant mystery well solved
i must say that i find it impossible that Posie would be allowed all that leeway to investigate with the police. just, nope. and i feel like Richard should not be so “wishing” with Posie. you are equal with her and bending to keep her (even if i found it all unnecessary) is not a great way to start a marriage. (richard is great but max is exciting!)
i must say that i find it impossible that Posie would be allowed all that leeway to investigate with the police. just, nope. and i feel like Richard should not be so “wishing” with Posie. you are equal with her and bending to keep her (even if i found it all unnecessary) is not a great way to start a marriage. (richard is great but max is exciting!)
July 10, 2024
3.5 stars. Good mystery but way too long. And I guessed the ending too. Lol.
December 23, 2020
Murder on the White Cliffs
Posie Parker finds herself looking into the death of a woman who had asked for her help. Although she hasn't helped her Posie returns to St Margaret's Bay to try and get to the bottom of her death. What Posie doesn't know is that this case is far bigger and more complicated than she could ever have imagined.
I so enjoyed this latest book in the Posie Parker series. Set once more in St Margaret's Bay a place I know well having lived in St Margaret's at Cliffe for 15 years, the story is fast paced and full of twists, turns and red herrings.
Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.
Posie Parker finds herself looking into the death of a woman who had asked for her help. Although she hasn't helped her Posie returns to St Margaret's Bay to try and get to the bottom of her death. What Posie doesn't know is that this case is far bigger and more complicated than she could ever have imagined.
I so enjoyed this latest book in the Posie Parker series. Set once more in St Margaret's Bay a place I know well having lived in St Margaret's at Cliffe for 15 years, the story is fast paced and full of twists, turns and red herrings.
Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.
June 24, 2023
I’m getting a little annoyed that Posie always is the only one who figures everything out. She seems to have no help. The puzzle pieces just come together for her and brilliant Richard Lovelace, too me, seems like a bungling idiot. I’m surprised he still wants her around. And I just don’t see them together. Ewww!! I do love Posie and will continue to read this series but she needs to have a little more help, please.
March 24, 2024
An easy read
An easy read but I find the charactesr annoying and flat. This is book 8 in the series but Posie seems as easily shocked as if this was her first case. The use of none existent phrases and overuse of 'bally' which felt unnatural were constant irritations. The crime and solution is good enough.
An easy read but I find the charactesr annoying and flat. This is book 8 in the series but Posie seems as easily shocked as if this was her first case. The use of none existent phrases and overuse of 'bally' which felt unnatural were constant irritations. The crime and solution is good enough.
June 1, 2020
The best one yet
I love this genre, and Pixie Parker has become the one lady detective that I look forward to reading . The next novel is already preordered!
I love this genre, and Pixie Parker has become the one lady detective that I look forward to reading . The next novel is already preordered!
March 13, 2022
Murder, spies, drugs, jealousy and treason.
Lots going on, but writing was a bit too unsophisticated and uneven. Author loves adjectives.
Won't read her again.
Lots going on, but writing was a bit too unsophisticated and uneven. Author loves adjectives.
Won't read her again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 12, 2023
I give this book a generous rating of 3 stars.
This is the last book I'll read in this series. I've had enough. Posie Parker now annoys me. She is really a modern woman set in yesteryear.
This is the last book I'll read in this series. I've had enough. Posie Parker now annoys me. She is really a modern woman set in yesteryear.
April 11, 2024
This was my first, and is my last, book by this author. There is fiction, and there is fiction, but this book is in a genre all of its own. My two major complaints (because I don't wish to spend all day on a review!) are:
1. The ridiculous attempts to portray a Glaswegian accent. The person who, it is claimed, assisted with the "Glasgow dialect" (it is not a dialect, but an accent. If he wishes to use a dialect, then she needs to write in the Doric!), would appear, herself, to need assistance. I lived and studied and worked in Glasgow for a total of ten years, and am married to a born-and-bred Glaswegian. Neither of us recognised the vast majority of the allegedly Glaswegian statements. I have pointed out a few of these in my comments (visible to all!), but some are worse than others. For example, "cannae" is not the Glaswegian for "can I", but for "cannot". while Glaswegians refer to children, not as "bairns " bit as "weans"!
2. The Scotland Yard officer ranks! I did not serve with the Met, but I did serve with the former Strathclyde Police Force and have never heard of a "Chief Commissioner". There are, of course, "Chief Constables" (and I have know, and know, some very fine ones), but the Met has a "Commissioner". I have also never heard of a Sergeant knowingly impersonating an Inspector! The manner in which a civilian could order officers around, also stretched incredulity to breaking-point!
I won't go in to the other errors, but there are a few.
The only "posie" I ever want to see again, is one held by one of my very young grand-daughters!
1. The ridiculous attempts to portray a Glaswegian accent. The person who, it is claimed, assisted with the "Glasgow dialect" (it is not a dialect, but an accent. If he wishes to use a dialect, then she needs to write in the Doric!), would appear, herself, to need assistance. I lived and studied and worked in Glasgow for a total of ten years, and am married to a born-and-bred Glaswegian. Neither of us recognised the vast majority of the allegedly Glaswegian statements. I have pointed out a few of these in my comments (visible to all!), but some are worse than others. For example, "cannae" is not the Glaswegian for "can I", but for "cannot". while Glaswegians refer to children, not as "bairns " bit as "weans"!
2. The Scotland Yard officer ranks! I did not serve with the Met, but I did serve with the former Strathclyde Police Force and have never heard of a "Chief Commissioner". There are, of course, "Chief Constables" (and I have know, and know, some very fine ones), but the Met has a "Commissioner". I have also never heard of a Sergeant knowingly impersonating an Inspector! The manner in which a civilian could order officers around, also stretched incredulity to breaking-point!
I won't go in to the other errors, but there are a few.
The only "posie" I ever want to see again, is one held by one of my very young grand-daughters!
June 21, 2020
A Murder - But Why?
Suitable for teen - adult
Cozy mystery
No sex
No strong language
No Violence
Set in 1920's England
Action and tense situations
Good Characterizations
Beautiful Elsie has been murdered - pushed off a cliff near her home although the first reports were that it was a tragic accident. Posie, our main character and police-recognized detective, discovers that Elsie had written to her months ago asking for help. Posie missed the letter because while she'd been away it had been mixed in with other neglected correspondence her housekeeper had put away.
Feeling an obligation to the dead girl, Posie travels to the town near the fabulous estate where Elsie had been employed as housekeeper. Quickly, Posie discovers that Elsie was surrounded by a web of strange, eccentric, sometimes unreliable, and shady acquaintances.
Wild parties at the estate could clearly be the cover for any number of illegal activities. Jealousy? Treason? Avarice? But what had these to do with the housekeeper? With no lack of suspects or motive, plot twists abound - the kind that make you smile and think, "Ah-HA," not the kind that make you scream, "REALLY oh c'mon," followed by hurling the book across the room.
Recommended
Suitable for teen - adult
Cozy mystery
No sex
No strong language
No Violence
Set in 1920's England
Action and tense situations
Good Characterizations
Beautiful Elsie has been murdered - pushed off a cliff near her home although the first reports were that it was a tragic accident. Posie, our main character and police-recognized detective, discovers that Elsie had written to her months ago asking for help. Posie missed the letter because while she'd been away it had been mixed in with other neglected correspondence her housekeeper had put away.
Feeling an obligation to the dead girl, Posie travels to the town near the fabulous estate where Elsie had been employed as housekeeper. Quickly, Posie discovers that Elsie was surrounded by a web of strange, eccentric, sometimes unreliable, and shady acquaintances.
Wild parties at the estate could clearly be the cover for any number of illegal activities. Jealousy? Treason? Avarice? But what had these to do with the housekeeper? With no lack of suspects or motive, plot twists abound - the kind that make you smile and think, "Ah-HA," not the kind that make you scream, "REALLY oh c'mon," followed by hurling the book across the room.
Recommended
November 18, 2023
Murder on the White Cliffs (Posie Parker Mystery #8)— L. B. Hathaway/Narrator: Clare Wille (Prologue + 40 chapters + Epilogue in two parts) November 15-17, 2023
NOTE: I have listened to all of these books in this series, and none have been “read.” As such, my spellings may be wrong of the stated characters. I apologize if the names do not make sense to you.
Posie is in the middle of preparing for her wedding to Lovelace when she reads a death notice that shocks her with familiarity. The dead woman wrote her earlier in the year and Posie’s reply inadvertently was not sent.
She feels drawn to this woman and knows she must find out what happened.
At the same time, Lovelace is feeling very insecure about his relationship with Posie and sends Rainburn to follow her and keep her out of trouble.
Unfortunately, things go astray and Rosie ends up calling Lovelace in to help her solve it.
The ending pushes Posie’s character development further along in a new and exciting way.
A deliciously twisty plot line that was excellently read by Ms. Wille.
Again, I generally loathe these long tome plots. But once again, the narrator really draws the characters to life and kept me hooked until the very end. I did read these in parts over three days.
Five stars.
NOTE: I have listened to all of these books in this series, and none have been “read.” As such, my spellings may be wrong of the stated characters. I apologize if the names do not make sense to you.
Posie is in the middle of preparing for her wedding to Lovelace when she reads a death notice that shocks her with familiarity. The dead woman wrote her earlier in the year and Posie’s reply inadvertently was not sent.
She feels drawn to this woman and knows she must find out what happened.
At the same time, Lovelace is feeling very insecure about his relationship with Posie and sends Rainburn to follow her and keep her out of trouble.
Unfortunately, things go astray and Rosie ends up calling Lovelace in to help her solve it.
The ending pushes Posie’s character development further along in a new and exciting way.
A deliciously twisty plot line that was excellently read by Ms. Wille.
Again, I generally loathe these long tome plots. But once again, the narrator really draws the characters to life and kept me hooked until the very end. I did read these in parts over three days.
Five stars.
December 24, 2024
I think of these novels as good/bad books. I've been reading through the series and there are certainly flaws but I keep reading (or listening).
This one has an interesting mystery - who killed Elsie Montcrieff and who actually was she? This kept me going.
But some of the plot was, quite frankly, pretty unbelievable.
There's always some unlikeable characters in each novel. The author has a talent for creating them.
One of the things that annoyed me about this novel was how Posie has gone from a mild liking for Chief Inspector Lovelace to being in love with him with no real explanation of how it happened. It's one of a series, surely the author could have built it up over a few books? And I find it hard to believe that he would sleep with Posie before they were married because that's not the way his character has been portrayed. I did think it cliched that Posie is pregnant.
This one has an interesting mystery - who killed Elsie Montcrieff and who actually was she? This kept me going.
But some of the plot was, quite frankly, pretty unbelievable.
There's always some unlikeable characters in each novel. The author has a talent for creating them.
One of the things that annoyed me about this novel was how Posie has gone from a mild liking for Chief Inspector Lovelace to being in love with him with no real explanation of how it happened. It's one of a series, surely the author could have built it up over a few books? And I find it hard to believe that he would sleep with Posie before they were married because that's not the way his character has been portrayed. I did think it cliched that Posie is pregnant.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2020
Posie has married the Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard, but is off on the coast of Kent trying to "help" a woman who has recently died. On the face of it, she was the housekeeper for a pair of fashion designers, but in reality, she was a spy for the British government. The woman's brother and Posie have a history and her employers have several secrets of their own. All of the secrets, ansd none of them, resulted in the woman's fall from the cliffs to the Channel below. Meticulously, Posie builds her case, with several red herrings thrown in for the reader's entertainment. The British fashion houses of the Twenties, the nascent secret service, Kentish resorts and modern British architecture all take their places in the narrative.
July 27, 2020
Well written with superb background research,with one exception.
Great story. One of the best, if not the best in the series so far. All the descriptions seem well researched and add depth to the overall story. The one error the author made was in regards to Petronella's father. He supposedly had spent the entire summer vacationing in Florida. No one goes to Florida in the summer (particularly before Disney World made it a vacation destination for families ). People winter in Florida not summer; too much humidity. New Englanders and others who winter in Florida are called Snowbirds because they leave in November of earlier and do not generally return until spring is well underway.
Great story. One of the best, if not the best in the series so far. All the descriptions seem well researched and add depth to the overall story. The one error the author made was in regards to Petronella's father. He supposedly had spent the entire summer vacationing in Florida. No one goes to Florida in the summer (particularly before Disney World made it a vacation destination for families ). People winter in Florida not summer; too much humidity. New Englanders and others who winter in Florida are called Snowbirds because they leave in November of earlier and do not generally return until spring is well underway.
May 26, 2020
A quick, enjoyable addition to the series. Posie is back in Kent, near the White Cliffs of Dover. Scene of an earlier case (Murder at Maypole Manor). Her new case involves murder, spies and perhaps even a ghost. While the story was a bit convoluted and Posie enjoys an unbelievable amount of leeway as a private investigator, it was a decent mystery and I love the characters. And it tied up a few loose ends. I was afraid that the series had gotten off the track after reading Murder in Venice. However, this book and the last one have been great. I’m looking forward to reading the next in the series.
September 29, 2024
Tad too long. Ghosts are real yet never acknowledged as real. My biggest issue is
March 7, 2025
This was my firs Posie mystery, some of the reference to people and previous events were lost. I was a little disappointed in that the uncovering of the murderer was told to us with facts and actions that were not revealed in the story. They may have been slightly guessed at, but there was no concrete evidence presented to lead you to the conclusion. I did find Richard to be a bit of a let down as an intelligent Scotland Yard Commissioner. He seemed to dismiss Posie and almost belittle her questions and tactics, while not revealing anything worthwhile on his part. Not a bad story, but also not as engrossing as I would have hoped for.
November 21, 2020
Elsie Moncreiff meets someone at Ness Point on the White Cliffs and somehow falls to her death. Foul play is strongly suspected. Elsie had previously contacted Posie for help with a matter, but Posie didn't get back to her in time and now feels she must try to figure out what happened. Eventually, two other deaths occur, and Posie and Lovelace are both involved, as well as British intelligence, in solving the crimes. Ghosts?? Treason?? It's quite involved and the ending has a surprise twist. Fun read.
March 4, 2023
Entertaining mystery series with excellent historical detail
The Posie Parker series books are always intriguing. I never know the answers the way Pose does but the clues are there. I like her struggles with her life - she's not perfect. I sympathize with her sweet tooth and the way pounds creep up; she doesn't obsess about it but it makes her human. And I love the historical detail the author includes after each story. I find myself looking up many of the references to see pictures and find out more. Definitely adds to the richness of the story.
The Posie Parker series books are always intriguing. I never know the answers the way Pose does but the clues are there. I like her struggles with her life - she's not perfect. I sympathize with her sweet tooth and the way pounds creep up; she doesn't obsess about it but it makes her human. And I love the historical detail the author includes after each story. I find myself looking up many of the references to see pictures and find out more. Definitely adds to the richness of the story.
June 24, 2025
4.5⭐️ this was my favorite book in the series so far! Didn’t see that coming. In fact, I hate to leave such a high review bc maybe that was part of why I ended up liking it so much, I didn’t expect it. Anyway, this author continues to impress me more and more with each book. The characters are interesting, not completely cliche. I am an avid mystery fan, so I can usually figure out whodunnit early on. LB Hathaway keeps me on my toes and always surprises me with at least one or two twists I didn’t see coming.
July 9, 2020
Great book, love the series
Poise has tumbled into a real "who done it" this time. She goes to the sea side to investigate the death of a women and meets enough suspects to fill the proverbial bucket. With the help from her fiance Richard, the Commissioner of Scotland Yard, and Sgt. Rainbird, Poise figures it out. Ms. Hathaway has written another page turner with all our favorite characters and concluded some lose threads. Wonderful book.
Poise has tumbled into a real "who done it" this time. She goes to the sea side to investigate the death of a women and meets enough suspects to fill the proverbial bucket. With the help from her fiance Richard, the Commissioner of Scotland Yard, and Sgt. Rainbird, Poise figures it out. Ms. Hathaway has written another page turner with all our favorite characters and concluded some lose threads. Wonderful book.
October 29, 2022
Pushing the boundaries
With each successive book in the series, author LB Hathaway pushes the boundaries of identity. In Murder of a Movie Star, almost everyone is playing a role. In Murder in Venice, there’s a lot of mask wearing. In The Saltwater Murder we meet some characters who aren’t who they say they are, and in Murder on the White Cliffs, identities are blurred completely. The plots are getting molre complicated, too. I’m liking this series more and more.
With each successive book in the series, author LB Hathaway pushes the boundaries of identity. In Murder of a Movie Star, almost everyone is playing a role. In Murder in Venice, there’s a lot of mask wearing. In The Saltwater Murder we meet some characters who aren’t who they say they are, and in Murder on the White Cliffs, identities are blurred completely. The plots are getting molre complicated, too. I’m liking this series more and more.
April 10, 2023
Just finished book #8, it was very complex, with lots of subplots, first Posie was sent a letter six months ago, but she was not awhere of it at that time, now the writer has been killed, and Posie feels so bad that she decided to look into the matter any way. When she arrives in White Cliffs to investagate many things start to unravel. Very interesting and hard to put down. looking forward to the next book.
March 20, 2024
Posie Parker
Posie is a female Private Investigator during the 1920's. A letter asks her to travel to the sea coast for an interview. The letter doesn't go any farther than that. The letter writer has turned up dead and she feel obligated to find the killer. The story becomes every involved and quite tense. You will really enjoy this one. You also get involved with her intended groom and the plans for her wedding.
Posie is a female Private Investigator during the 1920's. A letter asks her to travel to the sea coast for an interview. The letter doesn't go any farther than that. The letter writer has turned up dead and she feel obligated to find the killer. The story becomes every involved and quite tense. You will really enjoy this one. You also get involved with her intended groom and the plans for her wedding.
December 17, 2025
Hi,
I've not actually finished this book yet but I simply couldn't wait to tell you how wonderful it is. It is truly a magnificent piece of writing. The characters are solid and there are some brilliant cliché stories that simply are true to life.
I'm gushing here as I write, but don't be put off by the length of the book.
It is literally " a work of art".
Now back to my reading. You will NOT be disappointed. I hope the author doesn't mind this early review!!
I've not actually finished this book yet but I simply couldn't wait to tell you how wonderful it is. It is truly a magnificent piece of writing. The characters are solid and there are some brilliant cliché stories that simply are true to life.
I'm gushing here as I write, but don't be put off by the length of the book.
It is literally " a work of art".
Now back to my reading. You will NOT be disappointed. I hope the author doesn't mind this early review!!
June 19, 2020
Not as good as some of the others in her series
Some of the sections with Richard felt contrived and out of character. His interchange with Posie not quite "real language" for an engaged couple. But in a fan and the story didn't disappoint in the reveal. I was totally wrong about the twisted story lines.
I would recommend.
Some of the sections with Richard felt contrived and out of character. His interchange with Posie not quite "real language" for an engaged couple. But in a fan and the story didn't disappoint in the reveal. I was totally wrong about the twisted story lines.
I would recommend.
April 20, 2021
I'm not 100% sure about my feelings about this book. While I love this series, I do feel the author has made a shift in her storytelling since about book 6. It was clear in book 7, and that shift has continued into book 8 - and I don't just mean the engagement. It's not a criticism, just an observation. I'll definitely continue reading the series though.
March 17, 2024
DNF. The dialogue was caricatured and unreal, a mixture of lowest common denominator language signifying class or origin and Bertie Wooster slang. I gave up at 18% having failed to find a scene or a character believable enough to draw me in, and thoroughly irritated by having the text of a newspaper article and a private letter shouted at me in capital letters.
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