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A Legacy of Murder: A Kate Hamilton Mystery (edição: 2019)

de Connie Berry (Autor)

Séries: Kate Hamilton Mystery (2)

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Fiction. Mystery. HTML:A Christmastime jaunt to an English village devolves into an investigation of a missing ruby and a series of baffling murdersâ??and only antiques dealer Kate Hamilton can crack the case

Itâ??s Christmastime and antiques dealer Kate Hamilton is off to visit her daughter, Christine, in the quaint English village of Long Barston. Christine and her boyfriend, Tristan, work at stately-but-crumbling Finchley Hall. Touring the Elizabethan house and grounds, Kate is intrigued by the docentâ??s tales of the Finchley Hoard, and the strange deaths surrounding the renowned treasure trove. But next to a small lake, Kate spies the body of a young woman, killed by a garden spade.
Nearly blind Lady Barbara, who lives at Finchley with her loyal butler, Mugg, persuades Kate to take over the murdered womanâ??s work. Kate finds that a Burmese ruby has vanished from the legendary Blood-Red Ring, replaced by a lesser garnet. Were the theft and the womanâ??s death connected?
Kate learns that Lady Barbaraâ??s son fled to Venezuela years before, suspected of murdering another young woman. The murder weapon belonged to an old gardener, who becomes the leading suspect. But is Lady Barbaraâ??s son back to kill again? When another body is found, the clues point toward Christine. Itâ??s up to Kate to clear her daughterâ??s name in Connie Berry's second Kate Hamilton mystery, a treasure for fans of tra
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Título:A Legacy of Murder: A Kate Hamilton Mystery
Autores:Connie Berry (Autor)
Informação:Crooked Lane Books (2019), 332 pages
Coleções:Sua biblioteca
Avaliação:***
Etiquetas:Mystery, England, Kate Hamilton, Antiques

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A Legacy of Murder de Connie Berry

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This was an intriguing mystery with an undercurrent of romance. The pacing was decent, and the romance doesn't overshadow the mystery. It's a sweet cozy mystery that wasn't hard to solve, but watching the characters and how they interacted made the whole book enjoyable. Great for cozy mystery lovers. ( )
  LilyRoseShadowlyn | Mar 4, 2022 |
Ohio antique dealer, Kate Hamilton, has been invited to Suffolk, England by her daughter Christine who has landed an internship at a country estate. The interns are all working frenetically to get an exhibit mounted of the entire collection of the estate's artifacts, including the Finchley Hoard. Lady Barbara is in severe need of a cash infusion to maintain the aged estate (without selling off any of the assets) and a successful exhibition may just be the ticket. Then someone throws a wrench in the works by doing in the exhibit organizer. With so much relying on the successful outcomes, Lady Barbara implores Kate to take over the organizing of the exhibit. Meanwhile, DCI Tom Mallory, Kate's quasi-love-interest, is called to handle the murder investigation. All goes according to plan until Christine falls under the scrutiny of the local constabulary. Can Kate clear her daughter's name an also solve the myriad of crimes. Only time will tell.

This second book of Connie Berry's, "Kate Hamilton Mystery" series is a delightful continuation of Kate's British Isles encounters. It's part cozy mystery, a bit of police procedural work and it holds a small touch of later-in-life blooming romance. The story calls into play Kate's knowledge of history and antiques. There were a number of red herrings where everyone is a suspect at some point or another. There's a fair amount of secrets held and troublesome relationships which leads one to perhaps unfair conclusions. As cozy mysteries go, there was a bit more gravitas than is often found in the genre which personally, I found quite appealing. All in all, this was a most enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more books in this series. ( )
  KateBaxter | Aug 31, 2021 |
4.5 stars.

A Legacy of Murder by Connie Berry is a perplexing addition to the Kate Hamilton Mysteries series. Although this newest release is the second book in the series, it can be read as a standalone.

American Kate Hamilton is looking forward to spending time with DI Tom Mallory and her daughter Christine during her trip to England. She has barely settled in at Finchley Hall when she is with a group of visitors who find a dead body. The victim is Tabitha King who is an intern at Finchley Hall. Vowing not to become involved with another murder investigation, Kate volunteers to fill Tabitha's position. She is soon quite busy setting up the exhibit for Lady Barbara Finchley-fforde's exquisite collection of family heirlooms. But Kate cannot resist when Lady Barbara asks her to look into the sightings of a mysterious man who has been seen around the estate and the local village. Despite her best efforts to stay out of Tom's investigation, Kate is soon uncovering clues and tracking down leads. And when the case takes a shockingly personal turn, Kate is determined to identify the murderer in order to save her daughter, Christine.

Kate is excited to see Tom again but she is still questioning the future of their long distance relationship. She is also delighted to spend time with Christine, but her daughter is busy with her boyfriend, Tristan, and her internship. Kate busies herself with setting up the exhibit and asking questions about the mysterious man. She and Tom manage to carve out time together, but he is frequently called away as new information about Tabitha's case is discovered.

Kate is an absolutely charming, warmhearted woman but her daughter Christine is nothing like her mother. Christine is immature, quick to anger and prone to violent outbursts. She is known to hold grudges and exact revenge for perceived betrayal. Her relationship with Tristan becomes volatile after their boss Alex Devereux begins pursuing Tristan. Plenty of drama ensues as Christine refuses to give up on her troubled romance.

Set against a bucolic backdrop, A Legacy of Murder is an intriguing mystery with a clever storyline and interesting characters. Kate is a wonderful lead character who is quite endearing. Tom is a wonderful man who is very sure of himself and what he wants. Through misdirection and clever red herrings, Connie Berry brilliantly obscures the perpetrator's identity and motive for the murders until the story's nail biting conclusion. I thoroughly enjoy this second installment in the Kate Hamilton Mysteries series and I am eagerly looking forward to the next book in the series.
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  kbranfield | Feb 3, 2020 |
Book #2 in the Kate Hamilton Mystery series. Same cosy style of mystery with better development of characters and scene-setting than in the first book. The suspense was developed well and a few twists to the eventual conclusion were sneaky. I was caught out, delightfully so, by the dénouement.

However the "Agatha Christie" mystery structure was rather pronounced again, a format that detracted from fully engaging me. I felt even more strongly this was a prescriptive plot, even though Kate acted less idiotically than in Book 1.

On the bright side, one of my favourite characters is Ivor Tweedy. These supporting personalities are Connie Berry's strength. She achieves intriguing people that enrich the story with just a few 'brushstrokes'. Main participants in the narrative are heavy-handed by comparison. Christine and Alex are examples in this book.

I recommend the book for enthusiasts of the British stately home mystery trope and for its 'cosy mystery' flavour. It is a fun romp, if you want light reading. ( )
  SandyAMcPherson | Jan 17, 2020 |
A Legacy of Murder by Connie Berry is the second A Kate Hamilton Mystery. Kate Hamilton is visiting her daughter, Christine who obtained a position as an intern at Finchley Hall in Long Barston, Suffolk, England. Kate is enjoying a tour with the docent’s spiel on the four murders that have occurred on the Elizabethan estate as well the infamous Hoard. As they approach the lake, a young boy screams, and Kate sees the body of a woman. Kate calls her beau, Detective Inspector Tom Mallory with the Suffolk Constabulary who rushes to the scene. The victim is Tabitha King who is an intern on the estate working on the upcoming display of the Finchley Hoard. When Lady Barbara Finchley-fforde learns of Kate’s background, she asks if Kate would take over Tabitha’s work for the upcoming exhibit. Kate also agrees to help Tom by keeping her eyes and ears open for intel that would help the investigation. Kate’s pleasant Christmas vacation takes a turn when she gets caught up in mysterious happenings at Finchley Hall. Connie Berry is a descriptive writer whose details brings the scenes and characters alive. The setting was lovely, and I felt like I was in Suffolk. The antiques store in town sounded wondrous along with its quirky owner. If you have not read A Dream of Death, you will not be lost. Everything a new reader needs to know is included in A Legacy of murder. I thought the story contained good writing, but it does moves along at a slower pace. Things do pick up later in the story. Kate is a strong female protagonist. She is a widow with two grown children and runs an antique shop in Ohio. I can tell the author is familiar with antiques and this knowledge is beautifully incorporated into the story. The mystery is multifaceted which I enjoyed. Kate also gets to spend time with Tom, and I like that he finds her observations helpful. Kate’s daughter, Christine has some growing up to do. She needs to learn that work and hunky boyfriends do not mix. A Legacy of Murder is an intriguing cozy mystery with multiple murders, extraordinary exhibition, boyfriend brouhaha, and a stately estate. ( )
  Kris_Anderson | Nov 4, 2019 |
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Fiction. Mystery. HTML:A Christmastime jaunt to an English village devolves into an investigation of a missing ruby and a series of baffling murdersâ??and only antiques dealer Kate Hamilton can crack the case

Itâ??s Christmastime and antiques dealer Kate Hamilton is off to visit her daughter, Christine, in the quaint English village of Long Barston. Christine and her boyfriend, Tristan, work at stately-but-crumbling Finchley Hall. Touring the Elizabethan house and grounds, Kate is intrigued by the docentâ??s tales of the Finchley Hoard, and the strange deaths surrounding the renowned treasure trove. But next to a small lake, Kate spies the body of a young woman, killed by a garden spade.
Nearly blind Lady Barbara, who lives at Finchley with her loyal butler, Mugg, persuades Kate to take over the murdered womanâ??s work. Kate finds that a Burmese ruby has vanished from the legendary Blood-Red Ring, replaced by a lesser garnet. Were the theft and the womanâ??s death connected?
Kate learns that Lady Barbaraâ??s son fled to Venezuela years before, suspected of murdering another young woman. The murder weapon belonged to an old gardener, who becomes the leading suspect. But is Lady Barbaraâ??s son back to kill again? When another body is found, the clues point toward Christine. Itâ??s up to Kate to clear her daughterâ??s name in Connie Berry's second Kate Hamilton mystery, a treasure for fans of tra

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