Entertaining

Murder By The Minster by Helen Cox is a fabulous contemporary crime novel and the first book in A Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mystery series which promises to be entertaining.

Kitt Hartley is a well-read librarian turned amateur sleuth as her best friend is accused of murder. As with all amateur sleuths, Kitt Hartley pokes her nose into some dangerous situations in order to uncover the truth.

As with the fictional Miss Marple, Kitt Hartley also has a friend on the police force. She is urged not to investigate but this falls on deaf ears!

All the characters are well drawn and believable. There was some light-hearted banter, and I loved the inclusion of book quotes and titles by Kitt Hartley.

Life doesn’t always give us what we deserve but we have to find a way to live through some of the bitter blows. We see how a life has been lived in isolation for fear of being hurt again – but that is no life, that is just survival. Taking a chance at living again is needed.

I thoroughly enjoyed Murder By The Minster and look forward to more adventures from Kitt Hartley.

JULIA WILSON