What is your first thought when you look at this book cover?
Murder at the Matinee by Jamie West stood out for me because of the vibrant colour and the way the title jumps off the page. I love a murder mystery, especially at this time of year. The fire lit, cosy throw, hot drink… Bliss!
For several reasons, I’ve chosen this beauty to talk about on today’s Judge a Book by its Cover. I visited London recently where I devoured the magnificence of Big Ben, so its image never fails to charm me. But of course, there’s much more to this book cover.
My latest read; Snow by John Banville
‘The body is in the library,’ Colonel Osborne said. ‘Come this way.’
Detective Inspector St John Strafford is called in from Dublin to investigate a murder at Ballyglass House – the Co. Wexford family seat of the aristocratic, secretive Osborne family.
Facing obstruction from all angles, Strafford carries on determinedly in his pursuit of the murderer. However, as the snow continues to fall over this ever-expanding mystery, the people of Ballyglass are equally determined to keep their secrets.
Genre – Historical cosy mystery set in Ireland in 1957, an era I love reading about.
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