A review by peggyemi
Death in Castle Dark by Veronica Bond
4.0
Death in Castle Dark is the first book in Veronica Bonds' Dinner and a Murder Mystery series. I was excited to read this book because it is a new series for author Julia Buckley under a pen name. It is a great nod to the gothic mystery. Set in the midwest, this story takes place in a gothic castle that has been turned into a dinner theater. It is a great setting that adds to the overall enjoyment of the story. Nora, our main character, has relocated from Chicago to take an acting position with the dinner theater troupe. As she starts to settle into her new life, Nora stumbles across the body of a co-worker during a performance. There is a good group of diverse secondary characters, including members of the acting troupe, the owner of the dinner theater company, and Nora's family. Some romances developed among the cast, but it does not detract from or overpower the story.
The mystery is well done. As I mentioned it is a nod to the gothic mystery. There are some creepy incidents and the dark halls of the castle add to the gothic ambiance. The author gives her readers plenty of twists and turns as Nora tries to help the police with clues to uncover the killer's identity. There is a nice reveal and I did not guess the culprit.
I am looking forward to more books in this series to see where the author takes her characters.
I voluntarily read a digital advanced reader copy provided to me by the publisher, Berkley, through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
The mystery is well done. As I mentioned it is a nod to the gothic mystery. There are some creepy incidents and the dark halls of the castle add to the gothic ambiance. The author gives her readers plenty of twists and turns as Nora tries to help the police with clues to uncover the killer's identity. There is a nice reveal and I did not guess the culprit.
I am looking forward to more books in this series to see where the author takes her characters.
I voluntarily read a digital advanced reader copy provided to me by the publisher, Berkley, through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.