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Clara McKenna

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Mystery, Historical Fiction, Romance

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Clara McKenna is a USA TODAY bestselling author of historical cozy mysteries. The Stella & Lyndy Mystery series involves an unlikely couple who mix love, murder, and horseracing in Edwardian England. The Hattie Davish Mystery series follows a 19th century secretary who solves crime in every historical town she visits.

Clara is a member of Sisters in Crime and the founding member of Sleuths in Time, a cooperative group of historical mystery writers who encourage and promote each other's work.

An avid teacup collector and self-proclaimed anglophile with an incurable case of wanderlust, Clara enjoys afternoon tea from her prized collection and travels every chance she gets, the UK being a favorite destination. When she can't get to the UK, she' ...more

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	Murder at Morrington Hall (A Stella and Lyndy Mystery, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 4,143 ratings — published 2019 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Blackwater Bend (A Stella and Lyndy Mystery, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 2,425 ratings — published 2020 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Keyhaven Castle (A Stella and Lyndy Mystery, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 1,967 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at the Majestic Hotel (A Stella and Lyndy Mystery, #4) 4.08 avg rating — 1,590 ratings — published 2022 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder on Mistletoe Lane (Stella and Lyndy Mystery #5) 4.09 avg rating — 1,275 ratings — published 2023 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Glenloch Hill (A Stella and Lyndy Mystery, #6) 4.08 avg rating — 737 ratings — published 2024 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Lack of Temperance (Hattie Davish Mystery, #1) 3.37 avg rating — 608 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Cottonwood Creek (Stella and Lyndy Mystery #7) 3.98 avg rating — 313 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anything but Civil (Hattie Davish Mystery, #2) 3.94 avg rating — 279 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Sense of Entitlement (Hattie Davish Mystery, #3) 3.98 avg rating — 242 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Stella and Lyndy Mystery (7 books)
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Clara McKenna made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Merging book editions topic " I have two editions of one of my books listed. I believe they are duplicates that should be merged but I don't want to mess anything up if they should ...more "
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Clara McKenna answered Diane's question: Now that I have finished the series of Stella and Lyndy I notice the title Murder at Glenloch Hill is that another book with Stella and Lyndy? I enjoyed these books and look forward to another book. So glad you enjoy it, Diane! Yes, the series does continue with Murder at Glenloch Hill. The 7th book Murder at Cottonwood Creek comes out November 25, 2025.
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“Merry Christmas, my love. You alone made it a special one.”
― Clara McKenna, Murder on Mistletoe Lane

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“Despite his grumbling, Inspector Brown, living up to his title, searched every inch of the Daimler from grill to bumper.”
― Clara McKenna, Murder on Mistletoe Lane

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“Stella...tossed aside her napkin and rose. With a sudden clattering of teacups and saucers to the table, so too did Sir Edwin, Lyndy, and her father-in-law. Still not used to the courtesy...Stella promptly motioned to the gentlemen to sit down.”
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