A Fire at the Exhibition

There is always something going on in the town of Littleton Cotterell. So all the residents are on their feet when an exhibition opens in the town hall. As a special exhibit, there is, among other things, an extremely valuable book on display. However, on the day of the opening there is a fire and the book and other exhibits disappear. Since her friend Sir Hector is also affected, Lady Hardcastle and her maid Miss Armstrong begin the investigation. As the story progresses, things get more and more complicated. A body turns up, bikes disappear and there are rumors of a secret treasure. The lady and her maid have their hands full trying to unravel the events. I had a lot of fun with this clever crime thriller. The characters, especially Lady Hardcastle and Miss Armstrong, are unusual but inherently believable and likeable. Until the end, one can only guess and make hypotheses about what actually happened. That's exactly what makes a good crime novel for me. What particularly sets the book apart is the quick-witted humor that comes through again and again in the dialogues. A heartwarming, funny and exciting crime thriller. Well done.