Murder at Merivale Manor: A 1920s Cozy Mystery (Kitty Goring Investigates Book 1)

Name: Murder at Merivale Manor: A 1920s Cozy Mystery (Kitty Goring Investigates Book 1)
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Rating: 4.1 (330 reviews)
Author: Ella Strike

by Ella Strike

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.1 (330)

4.1 stars from 330 reviews

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Last checked: May 1, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy cosy mysteries set in the 1920s where the detective isn't a grizzled professional but a sharp, witty amateur sleuth.
You like protagonists who buck expectations and irritate authority figures, especially dismissive detectives who underestimate them.
You appreciate smaller-cast mysteries where your suspects are genuinely interesting people, not cardboard cutouts.

Maybe not for you if...

You need high stakes and dark subject matter; this is comfort reading with glamour and wit, not gritty or graphic.
You prefer mysteries that make you work hard to solve them before the reveal; these are lighter, more about the journey and character.
You dislike British settings or period details; this leans heavily into 1920s London society and language.

About this book

London, 1923. Kitty Goring is a young woman of her class with access to champagne, couture, and the attention of eligible bachelors, but she lacks excitement. A mock robbery planned for her dinner party at Merivale Manor promises to be the diversion she craves—until one of her guests is found dead, and the game becomes real. Kitty must now identify a killer among her closest friends while contending with a brooding Detective Inspector who dismisses her as a frivolous socialite. Her scrappy terrier, Scottie, appears to know more than he reveals. Determined to solve the murder herself, Kitty sets aside thoughts of matchmaking. This is the first book in the Kitty Goring Investigates series, set in the world of London's Bright Young Things during the 1920s.

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Currently 4.1★ from 330 reviews

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