Murder in Black Tie: Book 4 in the High Society Lady Detective Series

Written by Sara Rosett

Narrated by Elizabeth Klett

Top hats and tails. Mink and murder . . .
November, 1923. An invitation to a house party at the estate of Parkview Hall is a welcome respite for Olive Belgrave, a newly minted working girl who’s become the solver of high society’s trickiest problems.
But when the sumptuous black-tie event turns deadly, Olive’s cousin Peter becomes the main suspect. Olive must unmask a sophisticated killer before an innocent man takes the blame . . . because murder doesn’t RSVP.
Murder in Black Tie is the fourth standalone installment in the High Society Lady Detective series. If you like mysteries with elegant settings, charming characters, and a whodunit that will keep you guessing, you’ll love USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett’s series of delightful historical mysteries.

• Language: English
• Publisher: McGuffin Ink
• Release date: Apr 23, 2024
• ISBN: 9781950054213

Sara Rosett

Sara Rosett, born and raised in Amarillo, Texas, is the wife of an Air Force pilot. She and her husband live in Houston, Texas, with their two children and dog. Sara is the author of nine previous Ellie Avery mysteries. Her writing has also appeared in Chicken Soup for the Military Wife’s Soul. Sara is a member of Sisters in Crime, Girlfriends Book Club blog, and the Deadly Divas, who are four nice women who happen to write about murder. Please visit her website, www.sararosett.com, or connect with Sara on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Goodreads.

Reviews for Murder in Black Tie

[romonko · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I have been listening to this series for awhile now, and since book 1. This is the 4th book in this series set in 1923 in England. Olive Belgrave is an appealing character, and I always love to revisit her and her life. Things have moved on a bit with her relationship with Jasper since the last book, but they still have not acknowledged how they feel about each other. Olive is asked by her cousin Gwen to attend a house party at her family home. When Olive arrives, the stage has already been set for murder. A guest at the house for the party is found dead by the fountain in the conservatory. Who wanted to kill the map seller? That is what Olive needs to know, especially when suspicion falls on Gwen's brother Peter who is suffering from "shell shock" from WWI where he served. Olive and Jasper dig deeper into the history of the murder victim until they uncover a few viable suspects. So, again at great risk to herself, Olive unmasks the murderer, and everything is again set in order. I know this sounds cliche, but these books are totally delightful. I love the characters, especially plucky Olive, and when I finish one I can't wait to move on to the next.

[sandyamcpherson · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An enjoyable, quick read, perfect for an airport/airplane travel book. Olive Belgrave is a strong female protagonist although sometimes her choices in the face of an unknown murderer are a bit chancy. For my tastes, I found the maps dealer a bit of an anomaly as a guest at a high society residence. Alfred as a fiancé of Olive's cousin was also a stretch. The twists at the end in solving the murder were unexpected and Rosett did an excellent job in developing the characters. I'm particularly fond of her character, Jasper.

[kathy89_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Olive is headed to a house party at Parkview Hall, the home of her friend, Gwen, and there’s a murder. Plenty of suspects (even her stepmother) since the murder appears to relate to an incident that happened during the war when Parkview was used as a hospital for wounded soldiers. With the help of Gwen and Olive’s sort of boyfriend Jasper, they discover the evidence needed before there’s another murder.