Murder at the Palace

Hardback Published on: 13/03/2025
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Synopsis

'Love, Love, Love! I absolutely devoured this book... The ultimate locked room mystery... The Reverend was my absolute favourite! Always 5 steps behind and completely clumsy. I loved all the scenes he was in. If you love historical fiction and mysteries then this book will take your fancy!' Reader Review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The ultimate locked room mystery. A housekeeper determined to solve it.
When one of the ladies in residence at Hampton Court Palace fails to answer her maid's call in the morning, Mrs Lydia Bramble, palace housekeeper, is called in to investigate.What Mrs Bramble finds sends shockwaves through the whole palace: Miss Philomena Franklin, slumped over her desk, a knife in her back.

With the police determined to bark up the wrong tree, Mrs Bramble decides to take up her own investigation with the help of her maid, Kitty. After all, as servants, they know just how many dangerous secrets and secret squabbles the genteel residents of the palace apartments harbour.

A brilliantly fun cozy mystery, perfect for fans of SJ Bennett and T E Kinsey.

What everyone is saying about Murder at the Palace:
'A refreshingly fun, different and exciting read!... I could do nothing else but laugh at the final line! I really hope this gets a sequel of sorts so we can see what happens next; I was highly entertained reading this.'

'Great historical mystery. I didn't figure it out... doesn't get dull. Great writing. I will definitely look for more by this new to me author. Would recommend.' Reader Review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was a really well done mystery novel... Had that element that I was looking for... Can't wait to read more from N. R. Daws.' Reader Review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I am on a cozy kick, and this is as good as a cozy afficionado can hope for. I didn't guess the ending but the clues were pertinent and the mystery was well fleshed out. Will definitely read more by this author!' Reader Review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781409199793
  • Number of pages: 336
  • Dimensions: 232 x 160 x 32 mm
  • Weight: 520g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Murder at the Palace
Impressive knowledge of Hampton Court Palace's geography
Neil Daws displays an impressive knowledge of the geography of Hampton Court Palace in his new book, Murder at the Palace. In one paragraph, the heroine, M... READ MORE
Colin Edwards
Murder at the Palace
A cosy murder mystery
A very much old fashioned cosy crime novel set in amongst Grace and Favour residents of Hampton Court Palace. It follows the housekeeper, Mrs Lydia Bramble... READ MORE
Dabarai
Murder at the Palace
An ARC read
A lovely cosy crime, I enjoyed the background of using Hampton Court palace as a setting with the grace and favour residents.
Jessica Spragg
Murder at the Palace
Entertaining Historical Mystery
1891 Hampton Court Palace. Housekeeper Mrs Lydia Bramble is informed that one of the inhabitants, Miss Philomena Franklin, has been found dead with a knife... READ MORE
Susan Meikle
Murder at the Palace
Enjoyable book.
A very enjoyable book full of eccentric characters. After a murder of one of the residents at Hampton Court palace, the housekeeper, Mrs Bramble decides th... READ MORE
Douglas Howell
Murder at the Palace
Royal Who Dunnit
At Hampton Court, the Royal family is no longer is residence and the apartments are occupied by grace and favor residents, mostly elderly widows of men of ... READ MORE
Sarah Scott
Murder at the Palace
An exciting historic cozy crime
As someone who hasn't read, watched or engaged with anything to do with. murder mysteries outside of An Inspector Calls for school exams, or the play The M... READ MORE
readbyrebekah
Murder at the Palace
entertaining cozy mystery
A good fun lighthearted cosy mystery set in Hampton Court Palace, in particular the grace and favour apartments which are occupied by widows and families o... READ MORE
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