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Murder at the Grand Hotel (Lady Caroline Murder Mysteries, #1)

Isabella Bassett

Start date: March 1, 2024

Finish date: March 31, 2024

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Why we're reading this: The next choice in our 2024 challenge, Revisiting the Golden Age.
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* 2026 Challenge
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Feb 14, 2024 Susan rated it liked it

This year, my book group are trying out a few modern mysteries, set in the Golden Age. This is the first in the Lady Caroline series, who is sent to the French Riviera in 1925 to act as her uncle's secretary after being (slightly) disgraced in London. A member of the bright young things, she took part in many of the parties and treasure hunts, but it was doing a secretarial course which seemed to be least acceptable.

Now, Lady Morton, hoping she can find a wealthy bride for her son, is delivering ...more

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