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Clues To Love

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When a guest of the King's Grant Hotel dies the first weekend that it's open, of course owner Kate Stanhope is thrown into a bit of a tizzy. After all, murder requires that the hotel be closed pending the investigation, meaning Kate risks loosing the hotel because she can't meet her financial obligations. Worse, it seems that the poison wasn't meant for her guest at all, but was meant for Kate herself. Fortunately, she has a loyal staff, a decent relationship with her stepchildren, and the interest of DCI Connor.

Detective Chief Inspector Nick Connor is assigned the case. Up for a promotion, solving this case would insure his goals. Although he suspects Kate in the beginning, evidence soon clears her of any wrongdoing. But Connor still has some conflicts of his own due to the intrusion of his neurotic ex-wife. But when another murder occurs, Kate begins to realize that the threat to her is very real, and even Connor may not be able to protect her.

CLUES TO LOVE has terrific potential for a lovely love story combined with suspense. Unfortunately, the novel suffers from inadequate editing. While it nicely contrasts the beautiful setting in the English countryside, with the ugliness of murder, it suffers in detail. The characters are not adequately rounded, and inconsistent details make for very uneven reading. Again, a good editor and a good polish by the author would have made this novel much stronger. Nevertheless, CLUES TO LOVE is a pleasant, light read and comes Recommended.

In Northern England a guest suddenly dies at a hotel run by Kate Stanhope, a young widow. The police suspect murder. Kate's life is thrown into chaos as a sympathetic, personable Deputy Chief Inspector pursues the investigation through a maze of greed, envy, revenge, blackmail, and unusual family relationships. Yes, there's also a bit of romance. The clues are all there. This is a thoroughly entertaining read.

In Clues to Love, the reader is enveloped in the sweet savoury essence of an English country hotel and whisked into the lives of an enticing entourage of eccentric characters. Romance blossoms while a murderer stalks the inhabitants, and author Nancy Madison cleverly sprinkles a series of confessions amidst the clues to love and murder.

In Clues to Love, the reader is enveloped in the sweet savoury essence of an English country hotel and whisked into the lives of an enticing entourage of eccentric characters. Romance blossoms while a murderer stalks the inhabitants, and author Nancy Madison cleverly sprinkles a series of confessions amidst the clues to love and murder.