Murder in the Grotto (Lottie Sprigg Country House 1920s Cozy Mystery Series) Paperback – November 28, 2023

Really enjoyed the second installment of Lottie Sprigg. It's almost Christmas and Lottie is getting ready to go to the Christmas Ball at the palace in London with her traveling companion. But, There is a murder during the Christmas Fayre. Who could the murderer be? You won't be able to guess so you'll just have to read it. It's a wonderful walk back in time and into another country.

I enjoyed getting to know the characters as they continue to develop in this series. Lottie and Rosie are quite the lovable pair of sleuths.

This was a fun read with many interesting characters. Christmas and snow and murder and a gauge and Father Christmas. And a secret hidden tunnel. All the ingredients for a mystery. Enjoy!

It kept me guessing. I never picked the murderer and needed the final explanation to believe it. Being an avid mystery reader I can usually narrow down the culprit to at least two, not this time. Great read.

I enjoyed this book but I think I enjoyed the first in the series more - thus my rating. It is true that it is somewhat hard to zero in on who you think the murderer is because there are plenty of red herrings to keep the reader unsure of who exactly is the murderer. The book is worth reading, however, and I definitely plan to read the next one in the series when it comes available.

A fairly light and fun read, with solid characters and a good mystery. I'm reading them all for relaxation and enjoying them!

Loved the characters loved Lottie and Mrs. Moore enjoyed how the author kept the suspense alive right up until the end!

I enjoyed this book. The characters are intelligent, fun, and the reader learns more about them with each book read. The plot is straight forward and easily followed, and the premise was finding the murderer before too many people died. I definitely recommend this book.

I very much enjoyed the 2nd adventure for Lottie Sprigg and Rosie. This latest adventure was full of the usual twists and turns that kept you guessing until the end. Even though the series is now set in England, and not abroad, it is just as good. The characters and country house setting are very well described and you can imagine yourself next to Lottie solving the mystery.

Follows on not long after the revelations of the first book. Lottie, and her employer, Mrs Moore, are still at the country estate for the Christmas season. Loved this. An intriguing murder mystery, with some red herrings, small town gossip and some tension as personalities clash in the race to chair the local women’s charity group. If you’ve ever lived in a small town (<200 people), you’ll know exactly what I mean. Definitely picking up book three when it comes out in early 2024.

Love this series, as good as the previous Lottie bond series. Relatable characters.

Such a good writer, really likeable and realistic characters and all feel so real not wooden and great stories that take you there, so glad I’ve come across this author

This is a lovely cosy read series which keeps you guessing until the end. Lottie is a very smart young lady and hopefully soon she will solve the mystery of her parentage too.