The Murders at Clarion Castle

The Homefront Sleuths Cozy Mystery Series, Book 5

De: Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

Narrado por: Iona Campbell

A missing heroine. A moribund butler. And a millionaire's castle chock-full of secrets...

July, 1941. When Evie Harris vanishes after visiting her late fiancé's parents, the Homefront Sleuths of Crofter's Green vow to find her. But their investigation takes a bizarre turn when Nigel's police superiors send him to nearby Clarion Castle.

There, the first under-butler has just taken his final bow in the castle's wine cellar.

Could there be a connection with Evie's disappearance? Or with a hush-hush VIP visit to the castle?

The Sleuths must navigate a maze of deception, and nothing is easy. Harry finds the murdered butler's journal, but it's in a code, Blake knows codes, but he and Katherine are busy unlocking secrets in the castle library, hampered by her still-fragmented memory, Alice dons pilgrim garb to infiltrate suspicious travelers (her herb basket now doubling as spy gear), and Dorothy must size up mysterious tea shop visitors and give her friends at the castle a warning.

Not to mention Evie, who must discover where she is and then find a way to escape.

With time ticking louder than Harry's pocket watch, Evie and the Sleuths must reunite to unmask a master spy before a the course of the war is changed forever.

A delightful blend of historical mystery, wartime espionage, and village intrigue—perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Susan Elia MacNeal, and Agatha Christie. Scroll up and One-click now!

©2025 Anna Elliott and Charles Veley (P)2025 Anna Elliott and Charles Veley

Truly wonderful & entertaining.

This series leaves me reflecting in profound gratitude. Wonderfully written and intriguing, these stories bring all of human nature to bear. Oddly, I'm left feeling hopeful.

Excellent Read

I cannot get enough of these characters, their stories, and adventures. Set in WWII England, the series follows individuals in a small English town who come together, almost accidentally, to solve murders and sometimes thwart spies and traitors. Each character is intelligent and has her or his own set of skills that fit together to create the whole, rendering them both effective and interesting. This latest adventure brings still more surprises to the group as they work independently and together to uncover a spy network set on wreaking immense harm to England.

When I began this series, I was leary of the multiple POVs used, but they are written so seamlessly that I no longer even think about it. This is a wonderfully researched and written book/series, and I cannot wait until the group's next outing.

The narration is very well done.

Enjoying this series

Just discovered this series, and I'm really enjoying it. The stories are complex enough that it isn't always evident how the different plot lines fit together. I like the personalities of each of the main characters individually as well as the group working together. They each have their own strengths, and, unlike in many series of this kind, there isn't a character who is supposed to be the clueless ditz who surprises everyone by suddenly having a brain.

I know some reviewers don't like the fact that the perspectives shift between characters from chapter to chapter, but I've read several series that use that same technique, so it didn't throw me off. And I like that you get to see the whole story from the vantage point of several different characters.

Overall a well written series. I thought this one was one of the more complex stories as the sleuths weren't all in the same place and couldn't meet to confer together like they ordinarily do. Each person just had to do their part and trust that it would make a difference in the end to solve the mystery, save Evie and stop the potentially disastrous plot.

I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

Gripping story with awesome characters.

The Homefront Sleuths Mysteries are fabulous. The stories will have you pulled in right from the start. I've enjoyed them all so far and can't wait for the next one to be released.

Fun and very enjoyable

This was probably the best so far in the series. Action, surprises, historical elements, and more.