Every Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at a murder mystery book.

Murder On A Summer’s Day (2013)

Frances Brody

Synopsis

A Maharajah on the MoorsWhen the India Office seek help in finding Maharajah Narayan, last seen hunting on the Bolton Abbey estate, they call upon the expertise of renowned amateur detective Kate Shackleton to investigate.A Priceless JewelBut soon a missing persons case turns to murder. Shot through the heart, Narayan’s body has obviously not been in the woods overnight. Who brought it here, and from where? And what has happened to the hugely valuable diamond that was in the Maharajah’s possession?An inexplicable murder …As Kate digs deeper, she soon discovers that vengeance takes many forms. Was the Maharajah’s sacrilegious act of shooting a white doe to blame? Or are growing rumours of a political motive too powerful for Kate to discount?One thing Kate is sure of: her own skills and insights. Qualities that she is sure will help her unravel a mysterious murder on that fateful summer’s day …

– from Frances Brody website

Positive Points

If you are looking for a murder mystery book that is engaging and also a very descriptive read then this is a book you may want to check out. It is a good story and it makes you want to turn pages and find out what is going to happen in the book.

Negative Points

The one thing that I found about the book was that the ending feels a bit weak and lets the rest of the book down. After all the build up it feels like it all ends a bit suddenly

Overall Review

This is a light hearted read but I would say that there are better Kate Shackleton books in the series that I would recommend over this one. The ending does feel a bit rushed and leaves you feeling disappointed

Rating : *** 3 Stars