Book Thirtysix: Why Shoot a Butler?

Why Shoot a Butler?, Georgette Heyer



I had no idea Georgette Heyer, who I love for her Regency romances, also wrote mysteries until I stumbled across this at the bookstore! What fun: my new favorite author combined with my new favorite genre! Though this isn't really a knock-your-socks-off kind of mystery, it did have everything I want in a cozy good read. You know: English countryside, a murdered butler (and some more murders before the novel is done), a smug yet lovable amateur detective hero, snappy witty dialogue, and some convoluted but smart story lines. Good stuff, indeed!