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Mulled Wine and Murder: A Charleton House Mystery (The Charleton House Mysteries Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Kate P Adams (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 455 ratings
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The winter bears a berry,
As red as any blood...

As December casts its chilly eye over Derbyshire towns bedecked in festive cheer, the skeletal remains of a forgotten man lie hidden in the cellar of the historic Black Swan pub.

The glow of a million fairy lights and the hauntingly familiar melodies of Christmas carols fill the vast halls of Charleton House, but when a group of volunteers fall ill after drinking mulled wine laced with poisonous berries, Catering Manager and part-time sleuth Sophie Lockwood wonders who’s failing to embrace the goodwill of the season. Despite DS Harnby warning her to leave the mystery of the mulled wine to the police, Sophie can’t resist making a few enquiries alongside her quest to piece together the tragic sequence of events that led to the century-old skeleton being abandoned in the pub cellar.

Then an anonymous gift of poisoned cookies is left on her desk, and her delve into the past threatens to uncover a secret that will shock her well-respected employers, the Duke and Duchess of Ravensbury, to the core. Has Sophie’s sleuthing finally gone too far?

Raise a glass of Christmas cheer as Sophie faces an unwelcome blast from the past, while her best friend Mark’s historical knowledge proves invaluable, and self-appointed sidekick Joyce makes her own unique and hilarious contribution. With these three around, this festive adventure can only come to a delightfully heart-warming close.

Buy Mulled Wine and Murder today, you won’t be able to put it down.

Book 5 in The Charleton House Mysteries series. A light, entertaining mystery with a coffee loving amateur sleuth who works at one of England’s finest stately homes, and is ruled by her domineering tabby cat.

Written in British English. Can be read as a standalone but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. No strong language, gore, sex, or violence!
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After 25 years working in some of England's finest buildings, Kate P. Adams has turned to murder.Kate grew up in Derbyshire, the setting for the Charleton House Mysteries, and went on to work in theatres around the country, the Natural History Museum - London, the University of Oxford and Hampton Court Palace. Every day she explored darkened corridors and rooms full of history behind doors the public never get to enter. Kate spent years in these beautiful buildings listening to fantastic tales, wondering where the bodies were hidden, and hoping that she'd run into a ghost or two.Kate has an unhealthy obsession with finding the perfect cup of coffee, enjoys a gin and tonic, and is managed by Pumpkin, a domineering tabby cat who is a little on the large side. Now that she lives in the USA, writing the Charleton House Mysteries allows Kate to go home to be her beloved Derbyshire every day, in her head at least.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08NFJNYV9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 12, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2987 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 455 ratings

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After 25 years working in some of England’s finest buildings, Kate P. Adams has turned to murder.

Kate grew up in Derbyshire, the setting for the Charleton House Mysteries, and went on to work in theatres around the country, the Natural History Museum - London, the University of Oxford and Hampton Court Palace. Every day she explored darkened corridors and rooms full of history behind doors the public never get to enter. Kate spent years in these beautiful buildings listening to fantastic tales, wondering where the bodies were hidden, and hoping that she’d run into a ghost or two.

Kate has an unhealthy obsession with finding the perfect cup of coffee, enjoys a gin and tonic, and is managed by Pumpkin, a domineering tabby cat who is a little on the large side. Now that she lives in the USA, writing the Charleton House Mysteries allows Kate to go home to her beloved Derbyshire every day, in her head at least.

Head to Kate’s website to get a free copy of ‘A Stately Murder’, the first in the Charleton House Mysteries. Find it here www.katepadams.com

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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455 global ratings
A dead body with no identy! The employees of Charleton House are at it again.
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A dead body with no identy! The employees of Charleton House are at it again.
The Charleton House mysteries are one of my favorite series. Kate Adams has a precise way of describing the historic house and the people who live and work there. I did receive an advanced copy of this book but my opinion is totally my own. If you are new to the series you will probably want to read them all. However each story is a complete stand alone mystery.Amid the Christmas preparations for the staff party Steve, the owner of the Black Swan pub, discovers a skeleton while moving things around in his basement. Of course Sophie , Mark and Joyce are intrigued and get involved in spite of the warning not to interfere. Father Craig, the pastor of the chapel on the grounds, has an additional problem when a group of the chapel volunteers eat something that is a non lethal poisoning. Strong likeable characters, a plot that keeps one engaged and all the interesting historical details will keep one glued to the book.When I read this series I always make sure to have my day free because I have never put the books down. I stay up until I finish reading it. I think you will enjoy this book and the previous ones as much as I have,
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Nana Fields
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it Down!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023
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Every book I have read in this series has been Fantastic ! This one is my favorites so far. I love the Christmas time setting, the food descriptions, the detailed descriptions of the surroundings and all the historical information. Also loved the twisty mystery!!! Don’t want to forget the wonderful characters too!
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Catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the series
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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This is another fantastic read
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Rebecca
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022
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A slightly different mystery as the MC and her friends look to the past to solve a newly discovered murder from years before. While enjoying each other’s company, along with food and drink, the sleuths uncover the secrets of a maiden who was betrayed by those she trusted.
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Susie
5.0 out of 5 stars The best one yet!
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020
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This is a fabulous mystery to get you into the Christmas spirit! Old bones are discovered in the cellar of The Black Swan by Steve the landlord so this time Sophie, Mark, Bill and Joyce get to investigate a real historical mystery. Can they solve it? Will they also get to the bottom of who ruined the Charleton House Chapel volunteers Christmas party by adding poisonous winterberries to the mulled wine, making people ill? There are interesting twists and turns with a really seasonal ending. I very much enjoyed the appearances of Pumpkin the delightful cat and was glad to see Joe back as he is a favourite character of mine and has not been around nearly enough in the last two books. I read this book all in one go (couldn't put it down!) and will read it again before Christmas as I enjoyed it so much. I do hope there's another one coming soon Kate ;-)
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Mariann M Barra
5.0 out of 5 stars As twisty as the Christmas ivy….
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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Charleston House is bubbling over with holiday cheer, yummy food, and puzzles galore. Adams gets the reader involved right away with mystery and then adds layers like a holiday trifle. I want to meet her characters! Each is clearly an individual, and yet they blend effortlessly into an ensemble. This is a great place to settle in for an afternoon read. And maybe a mince pie???
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TysAunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas cozy!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
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Mulled Wine and Murder is the fifth book in Charleton House Mysteries series by Kate P Adams.

Sophie gets involved investigating unrelated murder and attempted murder while preparing for Christmas. It was really interesting following along as Sophie and Mark did research on the murder.

I really like how each book gives us more insight into characters around Sophie. We learn more about Father Craig and Harriet, the chapel volunteer. There are characters that become more involved in the series and sadly, others are not as prominent anymore, just like real life.
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Jean Curran
5.0 out of 5 stars Brimful of Christmas Cheer garnished with sprigs of Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020
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Mulled Wine and Murder is the perfect read to herald the start of the Christmas season. The fifth book in the Charleton House Mystery series gives us the pleasure of spending time with the characters whom we have got to know so well in previous books. We also get better acquainted with several other members of the Charleton House community and the surrounding estate. It is a rare delight to read witty repartee between characters which rings true and sounds natural, KPA has mastered this art perfectly.
Charleton House is the place I would love to visit this Christmas, filled with good company, a mystery or two, warmth, festivity and Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
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oldehf
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas at the manor house
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021
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And a skeleton in the pub basement. And poisonous berries in the cookies! Just a day in the life of our lady hero. If you haven't already, go back to read the first in the series. The major house is well done - when we are allowed to travel there, get to England and drop by a major house or three. Their taxes are high so many are open to the public. We were there when "mad cow" disease was there and you had to drive through and walk through trays of disinfectant. And couldn't find ground beef on the menu.
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KB
5.0 out of 5 stars Winterberries
Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2023
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I just loved this book! It had 3 mysteries happening. I love the characters & the ending was perfect. I can't wait to keep reading this series.
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The Accidental Artist
5.0 out of 5 stars Mulled wine and murder
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2024
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But this time the body is at least a hundred year old skeleton.
Charlton House Mysteries at their best in this Christmas themed tale.
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Katherine M
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading.
Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2021
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Interesting twist as the characters solve a “cold case.” Very enjoyable. I look forward to the next in the series.
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M Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars Two mysteries to solve in this Christmas special
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2022
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This is fast becoming another favourite series. Like most cozy mysteries the relationship with the police is unrealistic and how could one estate have so many murders but I love it and the characters are fast becoming like old friends. I hate leaving them at the end of the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Christmas read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2022
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An excellent book to read during Christmas. It is funny and lighthearted ideal for the festive period.
An excellent choice for those wanting a good who dunit.
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