Loch Down Abbey

Paperback Published on: 10/06/2021
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Synopsis

'A sharp and absolutely hilarious spoof of the country house murder mystery... The whodunnit is a fun one... Such a fantastic read. I laughed out loud reading this many times, never more so than at the very end of the epilogue. Terrific stuff' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's the 1930s and a mysterious illness is spreading over Scotland. But the noble and ancient family of Inverkillen, residents of Loch Down Abbey, are much more concerned with dwindling toilet roll supplies and who will look after the children now that Nanny has regretfully (and most inconveniently) departed this life.

Then Lord Inverkillen, Earl and head of the family, is found dead in mysterious circumstances.

The inspector declares it an accident but Mrs MacBain, the head housekeeper, isn't so convinced. As no one is allowed in or out because of the illness, the residents of the house - both upstairs and downstairs - are the only suspects. With the Earl's own family too busy doing what can only be described as nothing, she decides to do some digging - in between chores, of course - and in doing so uncovers a whole host of long-hidden secrets, lies and betrayals that will alter the dynamics of the household for ever.

Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Loch Down Abbey is a playful, humorous mystery that will keep you glued to the page!

Readers love Loch Down Abbey!

'Think Downtown Abbey and upstairs and downstairs then think Poirot... an entertaining read that gripped me right to the end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Brilliant fun! Set in beautiful Scotland in the 1930s... The wit and humour are laugh out loud delightful' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was such a fun read!... Like a mashup of Gosford Park, Downton Abbey, a mystery... I loved it... Super fun and enjoyable read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Transports us to 1930s, on a Scottish estate... an extremely enjoyable and humorous fantastic read... I enjoyed the Downton Abbey feeling to it... A great, fun read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Loved this book! Crazy family, intriguing mystery and lovely Scottish setting' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A fun, gripping read full of wit, humour, and strong characters... I highly recommend you give Loch Down Abbey a read... you won't regret it!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What an absolute joy this book is! I loved it so much!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a delight of a book! Full of humour, well drawn characters and a family with issues. Not forgetting a mysterious death' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781529370997
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 22 mm
  • Weight: 220g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Loch Down Abbey
Strange but fun
This book is a strange one - but fun! I thought I was getting a lockdown-referencing cosy crime book, and I was close but not close enough. We're in the 1... READ MORE
Helen French
Loch Down Abbey
Good debut
Loch Down Abbey is fun. Set in the 1930's it takes the covid crisis and uses it as background to the story. A mysterious disease begins sweeping the count... READ MORE
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Loch Down Abbey
A Family Saga, Comedy and a Mysterious Illness
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 It's the 1930s and a mysterious illness is spreading over Scotland. But the noble and ancient family of Inverkillen, residents o... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
Loch Down Abbey
A cozy mystery to curl up with
Set in the 1930’s Loch Down Scottish Highlands. When Lord Hamish Inverkillen goes missing, Inspector Jarvis of the Loch Down police force is called In to i... READ MORE
Jackie sharp
Loch Down Abbey
Loved it!
Oh I loved this book! There are a lot of characters, but the narrative glides effortlessly between them and is very well written. I’d love to see it as a f... READ MORE
Tammy Muir
Loch Down Abbey
Perfect
The story of a family living in Loch Down (Lockdown ... get it ?) Abbey while a mysterious illness is spreading in England and Scotland. The mysterious dea... READ MORE
Victoire Delforge
Loch Down Abbey
An absorbing story
This was an absorbing story partly about the way the aristocracy behave in their own homes and the hard work of those that serve them. The characters were ... READ MORE
Patricia Moren
Loch Down Abbey
Country house murder
A fun, lighthearted bit of murder in an old country house with a rather over-the-top bonkers family. A bit confusing trying to remember all the names and ... READ MORE
Athena99
Loch Down Abbey
Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie
Lochdown Abbey, 1930s Scotland. Lord Inverkillen, Earl and head of the family, is found dead in mysterious circumstances and although the police declare th... READ MORE
J F E Brittle
Loch Down Abbey
Entertaining
Loch Down Abbey was such a fun read. It is set in Scotland in the 1930s where a pandemic is making more and more people sick, many are dying, shops are clo... READ MORE
Noemi Proietti
Loch Down Abbey
The basis of the book seems to be “what if COVID-19 had occurred in 1930s aristocratic Scotland?”
The basis of the book seems to be “what if COVID-19 had occurred in 1930s aristocratic Scotland?” When Lord Inverkillen is found dead in mysterious circums... READ MORE
Lucy-Bookworm
Loch Down Abbey
Amusing and good fun
This book is ideal light reading.It’s set in in a Highland stately home,Loch Down Abbey, in the 1930s ,where a mysterious illness has caused the servants t... READ MORE
Evelyn  Love-Gajardo
Loch Down Abbey
A Joyous Read
Loch Down Abbey is situated in deep Scottish Highlands ,set in the 1930's this huge property with its 127 rooms and a huge amount of staff is the ancestral... READ MORE
Chrissie Mortimer
Loch Down Abbey
fantastic
I absolutey love a good cosy mystery and I love historical fiction so when my two favourite genres mix I just love it. This is up there with the best. It's... READ MORE
Zoe Morton
Loch Down Abbey
Great Fun
This book is great fun, the situation is clearly designed to echo our own age but the same struggles are on display - such is human nature. This book cleve... READ MORE
peter_badger
Loch Down Abbey
Enjoyable
This is a fun read, yes, there’s a death and a whodunnit vibe, but it felt this was more about family relations, and how the family interacted with outside... READ MORE
Elaine
Loch Down Abbey
Too much fun!
1930s, Scotland, family-dynamics, investigation, law-enforcement, situational-humor, verbal-humor, housekeeper, illness, quarantine, secrets, amateur-sleut... READ MORE
Janice Tangen
Loch Down Abbey
Loch Down Abbey
3.5 but rounded up. Set in Scotland in the 30s we meet the family who live at the big house - and lord of the manor, who is soon found dead in mysterious c... READ MORE
Ashrae
Loch Down Abbey
Entertaining easy read
3.5 1930’s Loch Down, Scottish Highlands Lord Hamish Inverkillen is missing, Inspector Jarvis of Loch Down Police Force investigates. Lord Hamish is even... READ MORE
Celia Short
Loch Down Abbey
What a weird book this is, not entirely believable but actually quite enjoyable.
What a weird book this is, not entirely believable but actually quite enjoyable. A convenient early 20th Century version of CV19 keeps the number of people... READ MORE
Jon Jonnson
Loch Down Abbey
Disappointing
This book was an easy enough read, but I never really felt invested in any of the unnecessarily long cast of characters and the twist at the end wasn't too... READ MORE
jean
Loch Down Abbey
Very entertaining
This was such an entertaining and funny read; full of quirky characters.It's the 1930's and a mysterious illness is creeping toward Scotland from England. ... READ MORE
MoziDogReads
Loch Down Abbey
Highly recommended
I loved it and hope it's the first in a series because it's very entertaining and gripping. There's plenty of humour and I loved how it used Golden Age tro... READ MORE
AMG
Loch Down Abbey
A Whole lot of ‘Meh’
Firstly, the cover is misleading - I won’t say any more on that point. The novel would be more appropriately set in England. The writing and the characte... READ MORE
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