"Murder at the English Manor" is the twentieth instalment in  Helena Dixon's Miss Underhay Mystery series and once again delivers a thoroughly enjoyable cosy mystery that as always gives us a wonderful blend of mystery, intrigue and period detail that I always enjoy from this series.

This time, Kitty and Matt are engaged by Mrs Craven to attend a engagement celebration at the home of Lord and Lady Faversham to look into the disappearance of a housemaid, Agnes, but the festivities soon take a dark turn ensuring that it's a race against the clock to solve the mystery before it's time to head home. As always there are plenty of motives and secrets amongst the guests which gives us plenty of red herrings and twists along the way.

Kitty's character continues to shine and develop in this book and her relationship with Matt adds depth and warmth to the story.  The mystery is overall highly engaging but unfolds at a leisurely pace, allowing us to get to know the characters and enjoy an immersive journey into the historical period in which it is set.

"Murder at the English Manor" is one of my favourite recent additions to the Miss Underhay series, and the storytelling, settings, characters and attention to detail makes this series a must-read for fans of period cosy mysteries. It's a story that entertains and intrigues, and as always, has left me eager for Kitty's next adventure.