The Indecent Death of a Madam

This was my first Abbot Peter book and wont be my last. Its set in Stormhaven and found the Stormhaven etiquette society very amusing especially when one of their members is murdered and we fin d out she owns a brothel. 

Its interesting having a none traditional sleuth in Abbot Peter who helps his policewoman niece Tamsin. I enjoyed the plot.

I really enjoyed this read.

Dramatic and twisty and the setting is highly original. The characters are amazing and with some humour this book is a fabulous tale. A brothel and a secret society who name and shame is quite different to what is the norm with this genre. It definitely raises a smile. 

It is a murder mystery with a pacy plot. With intrigue and tension it did not take long to read and is a book I could not put down.

I received an ARC from NetGalley to read and review. The below is my honest, unbiased opinion. Thank you, Simon Parke, the publisher, and NetGalley, for allowing me to review.

The Stormhaven Etiquette Society, a secretive affair, unafraid to name and shame those who transgress. Model Services, the town’s only brothel, a discreet but busy presence in Church Street. Bybuckle Asylum, a desolate shell on the seafront that housed over seven hundred mental patients prior to ‘care in the community.’ What brings these three together is a cold-blooded execution that both shocks and confounds. For lying dead in the empty asylum, tied to an old metal bed frame, is a pillar of the establishment. Or is she? Sleuthing couple DI Tamsin Shah and her remarkable cleric uncle join forces once again to solve a murder mystery that reveals dark secrets from Abbot Peter’s tempestuous student years. 

After seeing the cover for The Indecent Death of a Madam: An Abbot Peter Mystery, I just *had* to read it, and thankfully, Simon Parke didn't disappointment. I enjoyed this mystery and Parke's writing. I enjoyed the characters, the twists, and the suspenseful plot. If you're looking for a fast-paced mystery, this one's for you.

Great book.  Loved the plot of characters.  I would recommend this book.