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Review Catch Up: Beyond Belief by Helen Smith.

Beyond Belief  - Helen Smith

Coming January 28th from Amazon Publisher/Thomas and Mercer.

 

Thank you for the review copy via netgalley.

 

When famed psychic Perspicacious Peg predicts a murder will occur at England’s Belief and Beyond conference, her science-minded colleagues recruit twenty-six-year-old budding sleuth Emily Castles to attend the event as a “future crimes investigator.” The suspected victim: celebrated magician Edmund Zenon, who plans to perform a daring stunt at the conference—and is offering fifty thousand pounds to any attendee who can prove that the paranormal exists.

 

A wonderful old school cosy mystery with some fascinating characters and a well imagined story I very much enjoyed this one.

 

Quintessentially english this is a book to read with a cup of tea by your side – and it felt very much like a homage to the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie and also put me in mind of the Agatha Raisin books which have always been favourites of mine, so if you like either of those you will probably enjoy this especially as the author has put her own voice and twist to this genre that is highly imaginative.

 

As the bodies pile up Emily Castle has her work cut out for her and this is pure escapism at its best. Peppered with fascinating quirky characters and some humerous asides the story romps along to a great “reveal” conclusion and I really did have tremendous fun with it.

 

Overall this makes me want to put Helen Smith on my list of “comfort read” authors. This is the first novel of hers that I have read but it certainly will not be the last. Perfect for curling up on a rainy Sunday afternoon and leaving the world behind for a while.

 

Happy Reading Folks!