Proper English by K.J. CharlesMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
1904, Patricia Merton is invited to a shooting party at the Earl of Witton’s remote country house, Rodington Court, with her brother. As a champion shot, Pat is looking forward to the party until she discovers instead of a small group of dedicated shooters led by her old friend, the Earl's heir Jimmy Yoxall, it has evolved into a full on house party, with Jimmy's fiancée Fenella, Jimmy's sister and her poisonous husband, Jimmy's sister's lover, the Earl and Countess.
Tensions are rife, Jimmy's brother-in-law makes spiteful comments about everyone and no-one, including the Earl, checks him. Despite her own vague hope that she and Jimmy would have made a match of it, Pat finds herself irresistibly drawn to his fiancée, and is surprised that Jimmy isn't making more of an effort, especially since it appears he must marry Fenella for the money.
Whilst a shock, it comes as no surprise when Jimmy's bother-in-law is found stabbed in the back - but who did it? Pretty much everyone has a motive.
Argh! I read these out of order but I still very much enjoyed this Edwardian country house murder mystery by one of my favourite authors.
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