It's glitz and glamour in this instalment of the Miss Underhay series as Kitty and Matt have been called to New York at the behest of Nora Dangerfield, upstairs neighbour and friend of Kitty's father Edgar.

Fearing the worst and arriving to find Edgar in the rudest of health the Bryant's aim to enjoy a Christmas in New York and celebrate their wedding anniversary. As always though murder has other plans as Nora is found dead following a charity ball in her penthouse apartment. With so many suspects, motives and secrets and an uncooperative detective on the case it's up to our intrepid duo to piece together the clues and try and solve the case before Christmas Day.

This story came along just at the right time for me. I needed a new cosy mystery fix of one of my favourite series and I felt that this location worked well for Kitty and Matt. The case is intriguing and the supporting cast of characters are small enough and well rounded enough to ensure my interest in them as any number of them could have done it.

I had my suspicions of the murderer but enough red herrings were thrown my way to never make me sure which is something I feel Helena Dixon does well in these books. It ensures it's an overall satisfying read and you don't come away from it feeling it was too obvious or conversely too overly plotted.

A great addition to the series and one that ended on a cliff hanger that already has me ready and waiting for book 19 in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a digital review copy of "Murder in New York" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.