Alike to her other mysteries, Ellery Adams has subtly weaved magic within the pages, and left readers absolutely mesmerized with this new series. They kept me on my toes and I wasn't able to guess who the murderer was, or other surprises along the way. There is more than meets the eye to Jane Stewart, and her delightful twins, as well as her Aunt and Uncle. I loved all the characters at Storyton Hall, and those in the town as well. Every page delighted in me, as I felt fully immersed in the mystery, and enjoyed the delightful name dropping of all the authors mentioned. From the reading rooms named after authors, to the murder, which centers around a lost manuscript from a great mystery author. Murder in the Mystery Suite is a celebration of the mystery genre. There is such a great variety for readers, from the classics of Agatha Christie to the modern cozy mystery. When resort manager, Jane Stewart, hosts a themed week "Murder and Mayhem Week" she doesn't realize Storyton Hall will be the scene for an actual murder, as someone is intent on recovering a book at all costs! Amongst all the genres I love mysteries the most. In her newest series Ellery Adams is transporting readers to a holiday estate, where visitors get to spend their days reading books in various themed rooms, or walking on the beautiful grounds. This is exactly what readers have in store for them when they visit Storyton Hall.
Readers get ready to be transported to a magical estate where readers will get to immerse themselves in their love of books. The amateurish writing and the melodramatic reading made me sorry I wasted my money on this. I am always on the prowl for a new author and new series and this one is not it. Her voicing of the main character's twin boys had me cringing.
Her voicing of the "Aunt" involves bugling and trumpeting like a Brit Royal. The narrator is over the top with her "performance". I could NOT suspend belief long enough to get into any of this. And even though I enjoy a fluffy story, a good fantasy and fun-fiction. The characters are over the top in their silly declarations and grandiose speech. Auntie gets custom made gowns (often!) and the hotel amenities and restaurants surpass that of any other 5-star hotel. (or two) The hotel is supposedly falling apart and they are short of cash, yet there are Rolls- Royces (yes, more than one) available for guests. What I found was a ridiculous plot line with ex-super secret service employees, an Aunt with zero impulse control (who is supposedly in charge of one of the world's GREATEST treasures), a milktoast uncle who actually has ninja skills and a Deputy Dawg police Chief who feels the need to consult with a hotel manager to solve a murder. I made it to the halfway point before I gave up on this book.
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