Invitation to Die, Helen Smith
Invitation to Die, Helen Smith
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Invitation to Die

Author: Helen Smith

Narrator: Alison Larkin

Unabridged: 6 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 10/15/2013

Synopsis

Twenty-six-year-old Emily Castles is out of work…again. So when famous romance author Morgana Blakely offers her a job helping out at a conference in London, Emily accepts. Just as eagerly, American blogger Winnie Kraster accepts an invitation from Morgana to attend as a guest, not realizing she has, in effect, accepted an invitation to die.As a cast of oddball characters assembles at the conference hotel, grievances, differences, and secrets begin to emerge. When Winnie goes missing, and then is found murdered nearby, Emily begins to suspect that someone involved with the conference is responsible. Could it be one of the organizers, one of the authors, a member of the hotel staff, or even the supplier of the chocolates for the conference gift bags? Emily teams up with guest speaker and eccentric philosophy professor Dr. Muriel to find out.Offbeat and engaging, this entertaining comic mystery is the first full-length novel featuring amateur British sleuth Emily Castles.

About Helen Smith

Helen Smith is a novelist and playwright who lives in London. In addition to the Emily Castles mysteries, she is the author of Alison Wonderland, Being Light and The Miracle Inspector.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Wanda on December 18, 2013

Brilliance Audio presents Invitation to Die by Helen Smith performed by Alison Larkin. Published : 2013 Listening time : 6 hours : 20 minutes. Adult fiction priced at $14.99 in CD or on Audible $5.45 Romance Writers of Great Britain is convening in a hotel. With a cast of characters as diverse and ecl......more

Goodreads review by Allison on August 23, 2013

I haven't gotten very far into this story, but have been enthralled from the first sentence. I thought i might be bored, but it has me guessing already and we haven't even left her desk chair. It can only get better. I finished reading it. It kept getting better - so many red herrings - i couldn't s......more

Goodreads review by Anthea on December 20, 2013

I really enjoyed the quirkiness of this mystery (I admit I have a fondness for the quirk) it was a lighthearted read which I could really use after reading so many heavy books lately. But at the same time it wasn't trite or predictable at all so I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys mysteries......more

Goodreads review by Nora-adrienne on June 12, 2013

An amazingly interesting and complex storyline. I was captivated, intrigued and carried away.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on May 30, 2013

Review and author interview on my blog: [URL not allowed] I will preface my review by saying that mysteries aren’t ususally my thing. I’ve only read a handful and those have been of the gore/scare tactic variety rather than purely mystery. I won’t slate this book because it was......more

Quotes

“Invitation to Die is a quintessentially English murder mystery featuring an astutely drawn mix of larger-than-life characters…The book is very funny indeed…There seems to be a winning line on every page.”  —The bookbag.co.uk“An intelligent, likeable contemporary heroine and a clever plotline…Like a modern day Agatha Christie.”  —Just a Normal Girl in London“Quirky, whimsical, smart, and engaging…I flat-out loved it. A must-read for romance readers.” —Connie Brockway, bestselling romance author and two-time RITA award winner“Entertaining, gripping and fast paced with laugh-out loud moments.” —Bookfabulous“This book is full of great lines. I was giggling through the book.” —Wall-to-Wall Books

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