I’m delighted to be sharing Laura’s thoughts on A Lively Midwinter Murder by Katy Watson.
- Category : Crime & Mystery
- Publisher : Constable (11 Nov. 2025)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1408720426
- ISBN-13 : 978-1408720424
FIRST COMES LOVE . . . THEN COMES MURDER
A high society Christmas Eve wedding at a remote Scottish castle sounds like the perfect winter getaway for the three Dahlias and their partners – until a snowstorm hits, cutting them off from the mainland, and civilisation. Which, of course, is when the dead body of one of the other guests turns up in the snow outside the family chapel. A dead body wearing a wedding dress and a stolen diamond necklace…
The Dahlias were ready for mulled wine, roaring fires, and romance this Christmas. Now, they’re on the hunt for another murderer. And if their suspicions are right, it looks like the wedding may be off …
A Lively Midwinter Murder Review
A Lively Midwinter Murder is a cosy murder mystery set in a castle in the Scottish Highlands. Although it is the fourth book in the series, this book can be read as a standalone.
The Three Dahlias, all actresses who have played detectives, have arrived at a winter wedding expecting cosy fires, hot chocolate and romance. They did not expect a body to change the idyllic wedding plans.
I found this to be an entertaining murder mystery with an enchanting setting and it was perfect to get into a winter mood as the nights draw in.
I enjoyed the characters and found they worked together well to deliver their well thought out reveal of the murderer. Their passion for the discovery is pleasing and delightful.
This was written in a similar writing style as Agatha Christie.
An enjoyable read.
About the Author
Katy Watson grew up in North Wales, as part of a family of folk singers, storytellers and murder mystery addicts. An avid reader and notebook collector, her dream was to combine the two hobbies by becoming an author and, after spending her teenage years reading paperback Christies on rainy Welsh caravan holidays, it seemed inevitable that one day she’d try writing her own crime novel.
It took her eight years of writing professionally – and over forty-five non-murderous books for children, teens and adults – to write her first murder mystery, The Three Dahlias, and now she’s started she never wants to stop!
@katywatsonauthor