This is an amazing series and I have listened to most of them on audible. If you have not read, I encourage you to start at the beginning and be thoroughly entertained!

This one finds Kitty being called to New York due to hearing of her father's illness. She and Matt go across the pond and find out he is doing a little better.

So of course they decide to take advantage of being away and attend a gala given by one of her father's friends. After a fun night, when getting some fresh air, of course they find the dead body of their hostess

What's up? A thoroughly engaging mystery that will keep your attention until the end!

Another enjoyable entry in this great series. Kitty and Matt are such great characters and in this book we get to see more of Kitty's dad Edgar Underhay. The murder mystery was interesting, but not my favourite there was just something missing perhaps it was down to the different setting although the descriptions of New York at Christmas in the 1930s is great. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Murder in New York by Helena Dixon is another fabulous entry in the Miss Underhay series. This time Kitty and Matt are spending Christmas in the Big Apple, due ultimately to shenanigans by Kitty’s mischievous father, Edgar. Perfect for the current weather, New York is beautifully described, with freshly falling snow, department stores decorated for the season and lots of classy restaurants. Edgar appears to have landed on his feet in a luxurious city centre apartment.

Kitty and Matt are invited with Edgar to a society fundraising party in the building’s penthouse suite. The party is glamourous but not without incident as someone slaps the hostess! The next morning, Kitty and Matt are upset to discover the corpse of their charismatic hostess in the snow behind the building. Not confident in the local cops, they decide to investigate themselves.

Murder in New York is another cosy triumph, featuring many beautiful sights of New York, alongside a lot of amateur sleuthing among a good group of suspects, the city’s rich elite. This is despite being warned away by the local lieutenant. It is well-written and engaging and the descriptions of the cold weather are seasonally appropriate. Kitty is a fun character who cannot help getting herself involved.

I had no idea whodunit and was surprised by the outcome. It was a dramatic denouement and there was a further twist in the tale at the very end of the book. I hope this means there is more to come from Miss Underhay. With huge thanks to the publisher for my copy of Murder in New York and for my spot on the blog tour.

Murder in New York is book 18 in the Kitty Underhay series. You can start with this book if you haven't read the previous books.

I've been to New York City during Christmas time and it is pretty magical so I really enjoyed seeing 1930s Christmas in New York through Kitty's and Matt's eyes.

Kitty and Matt are urgently summoned to New York because her father is deathly ill. However, when they arrive in New York they find him healthy as can be. Was he just laying low to avoid his creditors? Whatever the reason, Kitty and Matt are determined to enjoy the season (and their anniversary). So they go shopping and sightseeing and attend parties organized by socialites.

Unfortunately, they stumble upon the body of one such socialite hostess. Kitty's curiosity gets the best of her and she can't let go of the mystery. Particularly when there is a second murder.

As I said, I love Christmas in New York so it is a great backdrop for this cozy mystery. We are with a whole new cast of characters so we don't know anyone well enough to easily rule anyone out as a suspect. As Kitty remarks things are different in New York and they aren't quite sure who to rule out either.

The mystery is fun and not easily solved.

If you are looking for a fun, festive read, pick up this cozy mystery.

My review will be published at Girl Who Reads on Wednesday - https://www.girl-who-reads.com/2024/11/murder-in-new-york-by-helena-dixon.html

Murder in New York by Helena Dixon sees Matt and Kitty rushing (as fast as a steam liner can carry them) to the bedside of Kitty’s father who is deathly ill in New York City. When they arrive they discover that his friend, Nora Dangerfield, had overreacted and communication being what it was and the fact the ship couldn’t turn around anyway, they found themselves in New York City for Christmas. The first item on the agenda was a masked ball at Nora’s penthouse, right above the apartment in which Edgar was staying. It was a lovely evening, despite the fact some of the guests were a little less reserved that what Kitty and Matt were used to. One woman even slapped Nora across the face, although it turned out Nora had been having an affair with her husband. Still, it was out of the ordinary and the woman had been drunk. The evening was soon lost to memory when Kitty and Matt came across Nora’s body outside the building, dead, sans her expensive jewelry. They called the police and were treated to quite a different investigation than the ones they were used to in England.

Kitty and Matt are a very cute married couple. For most of the series they were not married and by American standards are still conservative in their public affection for one another. Edgar, was still Edgar, one step away from being a criminal. Sadly the police detective recognized him, although did not really consider him a suspect. The suspects were rife, as always, and each very odd, in their own ways. Then, Nora’s daughter fired both her mother’s butler and assistant and gave them until after Christmas to be gone. The butler was charged with packing up the penthouse as they would be redecorating before moving in while they escaped for a vacation in California. It seemed rather cold-hearted. The investigation did not run smoothly and when Kitty finally figured it out, she found herself in a spot of danger. What a great couple these two are: beautifully written and perfect for each other. The mystery was a good one but made sense when everything came to light, if murder ever makes sense. It is a cleverly written book, thoroughly an English mystery, reflective of the time.

I was invited to read Murder In New York by Bookoutre. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Bookoutre #HelenaDixon #MurderInNewYork

1936 Winter. Arriving in New York after receiving a telegram that her father was ill, the Bryants attend a party of neighbour, widow Mrs Nora Dangerfield. The next morning the Bryants find her dead, strangled, and her jewellery missing. But this will not be the last murder. But it is difficult to investigate when not in England and friendly with the police.
An entertaining cozy historical mystery with its likeable main characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The book overall was great and I kept guessing and re-guessing who the killer was. It took me a little time to get into the book, because the chapters ended abruptly in the beginning, but as I moved ahead, I felt more comfortable with it.

The writing of the book is good and flows smoothly. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

I received an advance copy of the book and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I enjoyed this mystery. I like the characters and the setting. I liked that it was set in New York just so we had a change in location. . The mystery kept me guessing I look forward to more.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

“It’s so aggravating. It’s not like being at home where we would know everyone or there would be other people we could ask. Here, everything is against us; the weather, the city, the time of year”


It’s 1936 and Kitty Bryant and her husband Matt have received word that her errant father is desperately ill in New York, so in the lead up to Christmas, they take a trip over the Atlantic to be with him. When they arrive, however, they find him remarkably perky, and believe his illness was just a ruse to avoid some unsavoury people. Nora, the neighbour who telegrammed them about his predicament later invites them all to a fundraising party at her apartment, where Kitty and Matt meet other residents of the building, Nora’s daughter and husband, and Nora’s staff.
The next morning, Kitty and Matt find Nora dead, outside in the snow.

When an established series - this is Book 18 of the Miss Underhay series - goes outside of their usual environs, it can be hard to keep track of all the new characters, but Helena Dixon keeps things tight. We get the joy of Kitty and Matt’s first time in New York, seeing the city at Christmas through their eyes, although enjoyment is tempered by their innate need to find out what happened to Nora. It may be a holiday season but their private investigator instincts don’t take a break. This time, everything is against them as they are in a strange city, with only Edgar, Kitty’s father, being familiar, and everyone hiding secrets and motives.

I loved the new setting for this mystery, and the contrast of 1920s American society with small town England, with the novelty of the situation keeping Kitty and Matt - and the reader - on their toes. After 18 books, the series can still throw up surprises, and I can’t wait for the next book.

Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy of this novel.

Book 18 and another must read.

Kitty and Matt find that their plans for a quiet Christmas change dramatically when they receive a telegram from Kitty's fathers neighbour, Mrs. Dangerfield, advising them that he is seriously ill in New York, so they leave immediately to rush to his bedside. On their arrival they find that he seems to have recovered and decide to enjoy this time together seeing the sights of New York.

Deciding to take a stroll around Central Park, they stumble across a body lying in the snow just outside the apartment building and on inspection discover that it is Kitty's fathers neighbour Mrs. Dangerfield!

Will the murderer be someone close to her or an thief gone wrong? Will Kitty and Matt use their detective skills to help the police uncover the murderer?

You will not want to put this book down until you find out for yourself!

I really enjoyed this! It wouldn’t be a genre of book I would usually go for, especially the time period but it was a classic murder mystery book and I loved it. Refreshing to read a book like this! I loved the storyline and the linking of all the characters and particularly enjoyed the descriptive narrative of New York at Christmas - it was my first Miss Underhay book and I will definitely be going back to read more.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC :)

I'm back with Kitty and Matt for their eighteenth adventure, this time instead of England we're off to the big city of New York.

Kitty is summoned to New York by a telegram informing her that her father Edgar is ill. When she and Matt arrive, Kitty finds her father is not on death's door as she feared. Instead, she and Matt get themselves wrapped up in yet another murder investigation.

What a wonderful, wintery mystery this was! I've read every book in this series so far and not one has ever been a disappointment.

In the last few books, Kitty and Matt have been broadening their horizons from the English coast, travelling to the French Riviera and now America. It's quite the culture shock for the pair, seeing the decadence and over the top personalities over there.

As usual, there are a good number of suspects, clues and red herrings to follow along and see if you can work out the mystery before it's revealed. I'm going to be honest this one had me stumped!

It was also nice to Kitty's errant father, Edgar, who is always fun to read, making an appearance.

There was a nice bit of intrigue at the end of the book, which I looked forward to seeing how it plays out in the next book.

A brilliant series that I will never stop recommending to those who love a historical cozy mystery.

I've been on every blog tour for this series since it started, and I can say it has been a continuous improvement. Kitty, Matt, and the rest of the characters have evolved, faced their pasts, and discovered new things in their lives.
This is the best one, as it brings us to New York during Christmastime. The new setting and the series of events are a sort of reboot and bring new freshness to the characters and story.
It was a highly entertaining and gripping reading experience, one of those one-book-one-sitting reads as I didn't want to put it down.
A vivid and lovely background, combined with an excellent and solid mystery, kept me guessing.
I can't wait to read the next one.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Bookouture for this ARC; all opinions are mine.

This is possibly the best book yet in this cosy crime series. This time the story takes place in New York, and the descriptions of life in the city are beautiful.. Kitty has to cope with her errant father whilst trying to solve a murder, and the police are not the cooperative officers at home in Devon. Set against a background of glamorous Christmas activities, this book is a delight from start to finish.

I loved this book so much! I just love the Kitty Underhay books that I always read them in one sitting.

I would highly recommend reading this book if you love a good mystery book.

I would like to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book early.

Eighteenth in the Miss Underhay Mystery series and this time the author takes Kitty and Matt away from Devon and off to America.

It is fast approaching Christmas in 1936 when Kitty receives a telegram saying her father is sick. She and Matt immediately board a ship to New York but on arrival discover it was just another of her father's scams. They stay on to enjoy Christmas in New York but it becomes a working holiday when they find a dead body in the snow.

This was really nicely written and the atmosphere of New York in 1936 and in the holiday season was conveyed beautifully. There were plenty of suspects and an intriguing mystery which made the whole book a pleasure to read. Great too to know that #19 must already be underway since the author sets up its premise in the final pages of this book. Exciting!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read "Murder in New York" in exchange for my honest review.

This is the 18th book in the wonderful Miss Underhay series which gets better and better with each book. This story started on December 12th, 1936 with a telegram for Kitty to come to New York because her father was seriously ill. Kitty and her husband Captain Matthew Bryant booked passage on the SS Manhattan sailing from Plymouth to New York. A mysterious N. Dangerfield had sent the telegram but there had been no further telegrams and no answer on the phone when they tried to call Edgar. He had left for America at the beginning of the Great War and Kitty was raised by her beloved grandmother at The Dolphin Hotel in Dartmouth, Devon after her mother vanished. Trouble seems to follow Edgar and Aunt Hortense calls him a ne'er-do-well.

When they get to his flat they find that is he perfectly fine but as soon as Kitty figures out that he only responds to coded bell signals, he's up to no good once again. Nora, the upstairs neighbour is the one that sent the telegram. We learn that he's hiding from debt collectors following his latest shenanigans. We meet a cast of characters including Nora's daughter Lorena and her husband Rudolph, neighbours Titania and her husband Mortimer. Kitty and Matt are invited to a fancy party at Nora's. The following morning when they are on their way to breakfast, they find a body in the bushes - minus all her expensive jewelry. It seems wherever Kitty travels, body's will turn up.

Later Matt is woken from strange noises coming from the Penthouse above where Nora had lived. When he investigates, he finds another body. This time it appears there was poison in a tonic. There appears to be items missing from the flat, possibly at a pawnshop, things that reappear..

Kitty is always offended when she is left out of things or her "helpfulness" is not appreciated the way she feels it should be. Her father is always less than honest about his situation.

Why was Peggy pawning Nora's silver? What did she need the money for? Why was Peggy posting letters the night she died? Nora for certain was lured by someone she knew because she would never have worn her expensive jewelry otherwise.

Kitty and Matt are also celebrating their 2nd wedding anniversary amid all this chaos. This was probably not how they had planned to spend this day. There is a lot of danger and a very exciting capture of someone that the reader probably did not consider as the killer.

When Matt and Kitty arrive back in England, Matt rushes off as he sees someone familiar in the crowd. Who is Captain Redvers Palmerston? And how can he be on a dock when he was injured in the Great War and passed away. The perfect set-up possibly for the next great adventure for Kitty and Matt!!!!

From the very first chapter, I was completely engrossed in the story. Helena Dixon has a knack for creating a gripping atmosphere that pulls you right into the heart of the mystery. The pacing was spot-on; each twist and turn kept me eagerly turning the pages. The characters were well-developed and relatable, making me feel invested in their fates. I loved the dynamic between the protagonist and the supporting cast—each character added depth and intrigue to the plot.

Dixon's writing style is engaging and vivid, painting a clear picture of New York City while immersing you in the suspense of the unfolding murder mystery. I found myself guessing until the very end, and just when I thought I had it all figured out, another twist would come along to surprise me!

I’m a big fan of the Miss Underhay Mysteries, so I was thrilled to be invited to review book 18 - Murder in New York.

This time around, Kitty receives a telegram saying her father is unwell, and so her and Matt dash off to New York to see him. And, of course, murder and mayhem ensue!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Kitty and Matt are favourite characters, and feel like old friends. It was fun to see them solving another murder without their usual backup (though I did miss Alice). There were lots of interesting suspects, and the snowy weather made the story feel Christmassy.

Overall, this was a truly enjoyable mystery, that kept me interested throughout. I highly recommend the whole series.

I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own.

It is just about the Christmas season in 1936, and Kitty Underhay and her husband Matt are looking forward to celebrating their upcoming anniversary as well as participating in Christmas festivities. However, Kitty receives a disturbing telegram stating that her father is seriously ill. Kitty and Matt leave England and take a transatlantic trip to New York. During their weeks of travel, Kitty was really worried about her father. Imagine her surprise when she and Matt arrive and her father is in pretty good health.

Well, Christmas is in just a matter of days, so with a few parities ahead, Kitty and Matt will be spending the holiday in New York. When her father’s friend and neighbor Nora Dangerfield is murdered, police just may have more than one suspect. Back at home, Kitty and Matt are private investigators, so they cannot help but to begin poking around looking for answers themselves.

As a true fan of this long-running cozy mystery series by Helena Dixon, the murder mystery was intriguing as always. I couldn’t help but chuckle a couple of times when Kitty’s father expected to be waited on. Another thing I really enjoyed was Matt’s working on puzzles during his free time. As an avid jigsaw puzzle enthusiast, I found it gratifying that this hobby was seamlessly woven into the narrative. And let’s not forget Kitty’s penchant for snooping around while searching for answers.This book was a breeze to read and a total blast. I can’t wait to dive into the next book with Kitty and Matt and see what adventures they have in store for us. This series is a must-read for anyone who loves cozy mysteries, and I highly recommend it!

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.