Murder In Highbury by Vanessa Kelly

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Murder In Highbury by Vanessa Kelly, book one in the Emma Knightley Mysteries, is a whodunit involving Emma & George Knightley who become involved in a murder, with a touch of humor, an unexpected twist, and a satisfying conclusion.


Emma Knightley and her friend Harriet Martin discover the murdered body of their nemesis, the annoying Mrs. Augusta Elto, the vicar’s wife, in the church. Playing amateur detective, Emma searched for clues trying to determine which of the people the vicar’s wife had angered could have done such a thing in their tranquil town of Highbury. With Knightley as the magistrate, it’s up to him and his incompetent constables to investigate the crime. When a dear, harmless, old friend is accused of the murder, Emma uses her innate charm and strong social network, to crack the case as chaos ensues across the village of Highbury. 


I truly enjoyed this mystery and it was wonderful revisiting all the familiar characters of Jane Austen’s much beloved story: “Emma.”. From Emma & Knightley, Frank & Jane Churchill, the Martins, Miss Bates, & Emma’s father, to the annoying Mr. Elton, I felt like I was reacquainting myself with old familiar friends. The mystery kept me guessing with each new clue Emma discovers. There are quite a few suspects, and while I guessed who it might be fairly quickly, but couldn’t stop reading leading up to the dramatic conclusion; to make sure I was correct. I am hoping Emma and Knightley find another mystery to investigate.

 

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