Arsenic and Old Lies is book 5 in Benedict Brown’s Marius Quin Mystery series. Although there are a few references to previous events and/or people, this book is easily read as a standalone novel.
Arsenic and Old Lies is set in England in 1928, and reminds me a bit of reading an Agatha Christie novel, probably partly due to the timeline.
The relationships between the characters were interesting, especially between Marius and Bella, and I would like to read future books to see if their friendship ever progresses to something more.
I really enjoyed the mystery, and did not figure out the killer before the end, although I did figure out another part of the mystery relatively early (but that didn’t ruin the story for me).
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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