Murder, Sweet Murder - (Will Rees Mystery) by Eleanor Kuhns (Hardcover)

About the Book

When her father is accused of murder, Lydia rushes to Boston alongside Will Rees. Despite them offering to help prove his innocence, Marcus Farrell rejects their help. Things escalate when Julian, Marcus's brother, is killed. Is Marcus behind both murders? Can Will and Lydia solve the murders before the Farrell family tears itself apart?

Book Synopsis

Will Rees accompanies his wife to Boston to help clear her estranged father's name in this gripping mystery set in the early nineteenth century.

January, 1801. When Lydia's estranged father is accused of murder, Will Rees escorts her to Boston to uncover the truth. Marcus Farrell is believed to have murdered one of his workers, a boy from Jamaica where he owns a plantation. Marcus swears he's innocent. However, a scandal has been aroused by his refusal to answer questions and accusations he bribed officials.

As Will and Lydia investigate, Marcus's brother, Julian, is shot and killed. This time, all fingers point towards James Morris, Lydia's brother. Is someone targeting the family? Were the family quarreling over the family businesses and someone lashed out? What's Marcus hiding and why won't he accept help?

With the Farrell family falling apart and their reputation in tatters, Will and Lydia must solve the murders soon. But will they succeed before the murderer strikes again?

Review Quotes

'Kuhns makes the most of having her lead operate in an unfamiliar setting en route to the satisfactory reveal. This series shows no sign of running out of steam' - Publishers Weekly

'The ambience of early 1800s Boston makes for an interesting read' - Kirkus Reviews

'Crisply drawn characters, combined with the immersive Boston setting, which beautifully delineates the life and times of the era, from the rich to the very poor, add up to a satisfying historical mystery' - Booklist

'Plenty of interrogations, sleuthing, and complicated family secrets coming to life' - The Historical Novels Review

'This sobering look at the cultural divide over slavery in the early days of the Republic deserves a wide audience. The intricate plot builds to a satisfying resolution' - Publishers Weekly on Murder on Principal

'A complex mystery that focuses on the institutional racism still sadly ingrained in the nation's psyche'

- Kirkus Reviews on Murder on Principal