Jekyll & Hyde: Winter Retreat, Consulting Detectives #2 by Tim Major

(Thank you to Titan Books for providing me with a copy of this book!)

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

The Jekyll & Hyde detective agency must solve a locked-room mystery in this festive installment of the series. A tribute to classic Golden Age crime novels which is perfect for fans of Stuart Turton and Lucy Foley.

Henry Jekyll and Muriel Carew infiltrate a Christmas artists’ retreat to investigate a series of death threats. Though the country manor is filled with festive cheer, stage rehearsals and jolly games, its colourful guests harbour dark secrets. Henry’s transformations into the brutish Edward Hyde are more frequent than ever, and Edward is as likely to create new problems as he is to aid the investigation. When a murder is committed onstage, heavy snow prevents the arrival of the police… which means that only the Jekyll & Hyde detective agency can solve the case.

my thoughts:

Love, love, loved Winter Retreat! It's the second book in Tim Major's series, Jekyll & Hyde, Consulting Detectives and it is fantastic! In fact, I think it's even better than the first book. The writing is top notch, the characters are unforgettable, and the story itself is unputdownable. A country manor, an artist's retreat, heavy snow, and murder make for quite the whodunit mystery. Throw in an unlikely trio tasked with solving the case and you have an excellent crime novel to snuggle up with. I know I enjoyed settling down with my copy of the book and a huge cuppa on a chilly morning - it made for the perfect start to my Sunday. 

Winter Retreat is the perfect cozy mystery! Chock full of clever twists and turns, this story will have you guessing every which way. Plus, the dynamic duo turned trio of Muriel, Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Hyde, makes for quite an intriguing and chaotic relationship. And, the story is captivating right from the start and just so fun to get caught up in. I mean it, this series is a delight. I don't want to share anymore about it, because I want you to check it out for yourselves. It is a must-read and I just know you will fall in deep. Make sure to check it out!

Thank you to Titan Books for providing me with a copy of this book!