Marty Wingate's new book - Murder of a Suffragette. This is the 4th in the London Ladies' Murder Club series. (But you don't need to have read the previous books to enjoy this latest.)

I was not aware of the difference between Suffragette and Suffragist until I read this book. The first were 'deeds not words' and would use violence, but the latter eschewed violence. In 1918 women thirty and over gained the vote, but both groups are trying to get the vote for women 21 and up. This is an interesting time and setting to use for the book.

Mabel is the lead character and I really enjoy her curiosity, her tenacity, and determination. She works for the Useful Women Agency. She is booked to be the secretary of this large meeting of women, but finds herself back in an investigation when a body is found on the grounds of the large manor. There is a plethora of suspects to choose from.

The supporting cast is just as engaging as Mabel. They've been in the first books and Wingate keeps their lives moving forward. And what every cosy read needs a dog or cat. Gladys the dog figures into the plot. And a cosy needs some romance as well! I really enjoyed this latest and am looking forward what Wingate has in store for characters. ( )

1920s, amateur-sleuth, situational-humor, pet-dog, verbal-humor, secrets, lies, cozy-mystery, series, friends, friendship, historical-fiction, historical-figures, historical-research, investigation, journalist, murder, family, local-law-enforcement, Scotland Yard, private-investigators, ex-cop, closed-circle-mystery*****

If you haven't met them before, Mabel Canning (snoop) is the leader of the London Ladies’ Murder Club along with Cora (milliner) and Skeff (journalist) and all three are also employees of the Useful Women Agency and are aided by WPC Hildy Wardle. This time Mabel is to act as private secretary to Emma, Lady Fellbridge at Fellbridge Hall in the village where Mabel grew up. Emma is having a meeting of a number of women she marched with For women's suffrage and Mabel is to keep things organized. Good luck with that! They aren't even there for more than a few hours when the first one is suffocated in her bed. There aren't enough local constables, so Mabel asks a friend from Scotland Yard to step in. Lots of interesting characters and sidelines into personal histories baced up by some solid investigating and a lot of fun and mischief. Delightful!
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected advance review copy from Bookouture via NetGalley. Thank you!
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