Black Moonlight (The Marjorie McClelland Mysteries) [Paperback]

Amy Patricia Meade (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Marjorie McClelland Mysteries | Publication Date: June 8, 2010

BOOK FOUR IN THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MARJORIE McCLELLAND MYSTERY SERIES 

It’s 1935—mystery writer Marjorie McClelland and her new husband, millionaire Creighton Ashcroft, have sailed to a secluded island near Bermuda for a romantic getaway. Instead they find the Ashcroft vacation home filled—to Creighton’s horror—with his family. The honeymoon is most definitely over when one of the group is found murdered. Can Marjorie untangle the multiple motives and family turmoil to find the killer among them?

 

 

 

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Set in 1935, Meade's well-crafted fourth Marjorie McClelland cozy (after 2008's Shadow Waltz) takes mystery author Marjorie and her new husband, British millionaire Creighton Ashcroft, to the Ashcroft family's private island off Bermuda. The newlyweds expect to have the island's mansion to themselves and two faithful servants, but instead they're met by a bevy of Ashcrofts, including Creighton's father's secretary-turned-wife. Soon after shocking announcements at a most unpleasant family dinner, someone deals Creighton's disagreeable father, who cheated on Creighton's late mother, a fatal blow to the head. Marjorie provides invaluable assistance to the local police investigating her father-in-law's murder, even as her beloved Creighton becomes the prime suspect. With great aplomb, Marjorie ferrets out the truth in a traditional whodunit that boasts nary a dull moment. (June)
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From Booklist

Why her new husband, Creighton Ashcroft, thought it would be a good idea to whisk her off to his family's vacation estate on a private island near Bermuda for their honeymoon turns out to be as much a mystery to amateur sleuth Marjorie McClelland as the crimes that seem to proliferate during their stay. Surprised to find her husband's entire family firmly ensconced when they thought they'd have the place to themselves, they are even more startled when Creighton's churlish father is found murdered only hours after brusquely declaring they have all been written out of his will. All, that is, except Creighton, making him the prime suspect when members of Bermuda's hapless constabulary begin their investigation. When another murder takes place, Marjorie insinuates herself into the investigation to prove her new husband's innocence. Though lacking in the sparkling repartee that has made the series so popular, Meade's latest installment still provides sufficient tension, trauma, and 1930s atmosphere to satisfy loyal fans. --Carol Haggas

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: MIDNIGHT INK (June 8, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073871559X
• ISBN-13: 978-0738715599
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #969,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Amy Patricia Meade graduated cum laude from New York Institute of Technology with degrees in both English and Business. Amy lives in Vermont with her husband and their two cats. She enjoys classic films, The Beatles, travel, cooking, and entertaining friends and family. Her fourth Marjorie McClelland Mystery, "Black Moonlight" was released June 1, 2010.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Am I missing something?, September 1, 2010

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NC Grandma (NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Moonlight (The Marjorie McClelland Mysteries) (Paperback)

After reading glowing reviews for this book, I was eager to read it, but have to confess that I found it shallow and disappointing. The characters were two-dimensional, and the plot was not convincing; the whole thing left me wishing for a good Ngaio Marsh or Dorothy Sayers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating and fun mystery, not to be missed, August 9, 2010

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Moonlight (The Marjorie McClelland Mysteries) (Paperback)

When you have an eye for a mystery, they can be hard to avoid. "Black Moonlight" is a tale set in the honeymoon of mystery writer Marjorie and her new husband Creighton Ashcroft in the 1930s. Meeting with family, Marjorie's honeymoon turns sour quick, and when murder enters into it, her expertise suddenly turns it into a working vacation. "Black Moonlight" is a fascinating and fun mystery, not to be missed.

2.0 out of 5 stars Setting Has Been Used Too Frequently, October 5, 2010

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Earl A. Myers, Jr. - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Moonlight (The Marjorie McClelland Mysteries) (Paperback)

We've been there before. The isolated island, the customary amount of house guests, the prescribed number of murders, the ineptitute of police investigation, and the last minute rescue. This formula has become overworked and trite. In spite of these obvious deficiencies, this is a breezy if somewhat interesting read along the line of Carol Higgins Clark's mystery/detective writings-occasional twists and turns with lots of tedium.