I'm two minds about this book as I cannot decide whether I liked it or not.
I was expecting a historical mystery but this is a well written and entertaining historical fiction novel.
I really like Kate and description of the Yorkshire countryside.
The book is well written even if it's a bit slow. The cast of characters was interesting and the characters are well described.
The mystery part was a bit flat, it was not hard to understand who the culprit was.
It was the first book I read in this series and I'm curious to read the others to have a better understandment of the heroine and some references to the past.
Recommended.
Many thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK and Netgalley for this ARC

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Author on location- Frances Brody took The BookTrail around the Bronte country! Meet the author in Bronte Country

A novel set at the time of the opening of the Bronte museum? The characters from a local photography society who want to see it, and take pictures of the area made famous in the Bronte novels? Well that was me sold.

The setting and era is the star of the show as everything takes place fully immersed in this literary landscape. The Bronte parsonage opens its doors and we see the excitement of what that meant at the time, what a big deal it was.

And now to the murder case of course! – why should seven photographers end up at in Bronte country, only to find that six return? It’s a good mystery from the start and even though I guessed the reveal, it’s more about the journey in the characters and of course Kate Shackleton our famous detective, getting there. A bit like Columbo in many respects and I loved it all the more for that.

What with the interest in the photography group, the wild moors directly from Wuthering Heights and the historical intrigue from the start, this is a fine mystery with a particularly apt title.

There’s a whole cast of characters to enjoy and hearing their POVs added to Kate’s voice and narration. They’re always so colorful in Frances’ books and I can always picture them in my mind.

A jaunt around the Bronte countryside, looking at Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall brought the opening of the Bronte parsonage to life. It makes you realise how important this place is not just for readers but historians and also for photographers.

A snapshot of murder has many tones, shades and mysteries making up the big picture.

I liked this but I didn’t like it as much as I like some of the books in other similar series. In my head, these are similar to Maisie Dobbs, but actually it’s not quite the same - it’s a bit gentler, a bit less gritty. They’re still well written, they just don’t have the same heft as Maisie or say Dandy Gilver.

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Quaint ~ Appealing ~ Intriguing

tl; dr: Charming detective Kate Shakelton finds herself with a murder to solve when she goes to the opening of the Bronte Museum, attended by a slew of photographers.

I love this series for its turns of phrase and indomitable detective. It's like a Masterpiece Mystery in written form, a bit cozy, a bit period, very English. I haven't read every book in the series, but I never feel lost when I pick one up. In this one, Kate is hoping for a break. Only to find herself in the midst of the murder. Brody also does a nice job with settings and adding interesting historical elements, in this case, early 20th-century photography. I also like how Brody sets out the clues. This is not one of those series where the author withholds clues and unmasks an unexpected. You might not quite figure it out, but when you go back you can see the answer in the clues. This is a perfect rainy day, a cup of tea mystery.

Thanks to NetGallery for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm two minds about this book as I cannot decide whether I liked it or not.
I was expecting a historical mystery but this is a well written and entertaining historical fiction novel.
I really like Kate and description of the Yorkshire countryside.
The book is well written even if it's a bit slow. The cast of characters was interesting and the characters are well described.
The mystery part was a bit flat, it was not hard to understand who the culprit was.
It was the first book I read in this series and I'm curious to read the others to have a better understandment of the heroine and some references to the past.
Recommended.
Many thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK and Netgalley for this ARC