A review by vabookworm703
A Ghastly Spectacle by Lynn Messina
3.0
[b:A Ghastly Spectacle|56263972|A Ghastly Spectacle (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, #8)|Lynn Messina|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1607824771l/56263972._SY75_.jpg|87647726] is the latest installment in [a:Lynn Messina|42550|Lynn Messina|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1419305089p2/42550.jpg]'s delightful Beatrice Hyde-Clare series - an entertaining set of Regency Era, cozy mysteries.
In this installment, Lady Abercrombie's plans hosts a murder mystery part to showcase Bea's cleverness to the ton goes awry, as is wont to happen in all things Bea, she stumbles across a real murder.
In typical fashion, Bea investigates the clues and susses out the murderer's identity . . . only after enduring the horrific behavior of the most tedious guests at the world's worst dinner party. (I really could have done with a lot less of the ping-ponging accusations and bickering amongst the guests).
Some how I missed the fact the Flora engaged in her own murder investigation, fortunately Ms. Messina very nicely summarized the events of her own adventure as well as the pertinent information from earlier installments (still I highly recommend reading the previous books).
This was a fast paced, delightful, if somewhat formulaic, novel. Although it is my least favorite (mostly due to the extended bickering amongst the guests) offering, it is still an entertaining and fun read.
In this installment, Lady Abercrombie's plans hosts a murder mystery part to showcase Bea's cleverness to the ton goes awry, as is wont to happen in all things Bea, she stumbles across a real murder.
In typical fashion, Bea investigates the clues and susses out the murderer's identity . . . only after enduring the horrific behavior of the most tedious guests at the world's worst dinner party. (I really could have done with a lot less of the ping-ponging accusations and bickering amongst the guests).
Some how I missed the fact the Flora engaged in her own murder investigation, fortunately Ms. Messina very nicely summarized the events of her own adventure as well as the pertinent information from earlier installments (still I highly recommend reading the previous books).
This was a fast paced, delightful, if somewhat formulaic, novel. Although it is my least favorite (mostly due to the extended bickering amongst the guests) offering, it is still an entertaining and fun read.