Kate’s 2¢: “Murder at Blackwater Bend” by Clara McKenna

“Murder at Blackwater Bend” by Clara McKenna

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   The Americans portrayed in this rural setting in August, 1905 are crude, brash, and totally out of sync with the British sense of correctness in behavior and deportment. Yet, Lyndy’s fiancée  comes across as a breath of fresh air, clever, and resourceful.  I like her.

   You knew the pushy reporter had a nefarious motive, so it was no surprise at what she stole. The killer, though, was a surprise.

From her website:

Clara writes the historical Stella & Lyndy Mystery series, about an unlikely couple who mix love, murder and horse racing in Edwardian England. Murder at Morrington Hall kicks off  series.  As a student at Wells College in Aurora, NY, she published several poems in the college’s literary magazine. She graduated with a B.A. in biology. She graduated from McGill University with a Masters in Library and Information Studies.  Besides her current series, Clara had penned five novels in a mystery series set in 19th century America. She is the founding member of Sleuths in Time, a cooperative group of historical mystery writers who encourage and promote each other’s work, as well as a member of Sisters In Crime. With an incurable case of wanderlust, she travels every chance she gets, England being a favorite destination. When she can’t get to England, she’s happy to write about it from her home in Iowa.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Murder at Blackwater Bend DB100188

McKenna, Clara. Reading time not available.

Read by MaryBeth Wise.

Historical Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Now engaged to Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst, Stella Kendrick joins an elite social circle in rural England. This includes Lyndy’s former fiancée and her husband. When the husband’s body is discovered floating in the river, Stella realizes that one of these new acquaintances may be a calculating killer. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

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