I was invited by the publisher to review this book. This book is part of a series, although I found that you did not have to read the previous installments to be able to follow along. Marius is a private detective and mystery writer, who is invited to be a speaker for the Mystery and Detection Society. He takes his partner, Lady Bella, for the trip, but it becomes very apparent things are not on the up and up. A not-so-friendly local's body is discovered in the hotel's pool, and when the duo try to investigate, they are met with roadblocks from the local police, dodgy witnesses, and evidence that contradicts itself. I enjoyed the setting of the book, the chemistry of Marius and Bella, and I liked how the evidence created a web to untangle. I would be intrigued to follow up with the previous installments.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Not an unbiased review because I laughed myself silly with the other books in this series! Excellent historical cozies with a wicked sense of humor that makes them perfect for ignoring reality while reading them.
Marius and Bella, his sleuthing partner, are invited to speak at the Mystery and Detection Society in the English Riviera and have a luxurious weekend away at the Grand Hotel. The morning after the speechifying the nasty leader of the society is found drowned in the hotel pool by Marius. Then the fun really gets interesting, including the interactions between their friend from Scotland Yard and the cantankerous local cop. Don't miss the fun! The end notes and historical research are worth every fascinating word!
I requested and received a temporary e-book from Storm Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!

This was a great book. Marius has been invited to speak at a lecture in the English riviera. He takes is best friend Bella (and his secret crush) only to land in the middle of a murder plot that needs solving.

As usual, the mystery was thrilling, dialogue on point, romance a little sad, historical setting amazing!!!

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My favorite show at 12 years old was "Murder she Wrote" so it seems totally natural that 30 years later Marius Quin is one of my favorite literary characters.
Marius is a mystery novelist AND private detective, and just like Jessica Fletcher-his private and professional life often intertwine.

Out of my normal realm of romantasy and thrillers, The Marius Quin series makes me laugh and the mysteries keep me on my toes.

In this, the fourth installment, Marius Quin is invited to speak at the Mystery and Detection Society. He jumps at the chance of a luxurious weekend away on the English Riviera. What should be a lovely little weekend away for Marius and Bella, his sleuthing partner, turns to sleuthing when a local's body is found floating in the pool.

I have read the whole series, but found this one had some of the best banter- I recommend even if you like other genres and tropes, this is an easy read that leaves you smiling.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the chance to read prior to the November 12th release. I received this free ARC in return for my honest opinion.

This was another winner in the Marius Quin Mystery series, it had that element that I enjoyed about the other three books in this series. It uses the 1920s element perfectly. I wanted to figure out what was going on and that the murder mystery element worked well in keeping me reading. Benedict Brown has a great writing style that worked well in the historical setting and glad I got to read this.