Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.
This week’s Can’t-Wait offering – The Magic Chair Murder: a 1920s English Mystery – A Black and Dod Mystery:1 by Diane James
#crime #murder mystery #historical
1929.
The night before she’s due to make a speech to the Robert Barnaby Society on the subject of the famous writer’s ‘magic chair’, committee member Linda Dexter disappears. When her body is discovered two days later, fellow members Frances Black and Tom Dod determine to find out the truth about her death.
Could Linda have discovered something about Robert Barnaby that got her killed? Or does the answer lie in the dead woman’s past? As they pursue their investigations, Fran and Tom find the Barnaby Society to be a hotbed of clashing egos, seething resentments and ill-advised love affairs – but does a killer lurk among them?
I think this one sounds great fun. Though I haven’t read anything by this author before, Severn Publishing have produced a steady stream of well-written, enjoyable murder mysteries that I have scooped up on Netgalley – and this looks to be another entertaining addition.
Brainfluff 
This one does sound like great fun and I love the time period it’s set in.
Lynn 😀
It looks like fun, doesn’t it? I’m a bit of a sucker for murder mysteries set in this time period:).
A murder-mystery set back in the 1920’s does sound good. A good setting for that type of story!
Yes, I’ve read a number of whodunits set in this time period and I’ve yet to be disappointed – so I’m hoping this one will also prove to be enjoyable:)
I need this one! It sounds awesome! I love the time period too.
It does sound like fun, doesn’t it Katherine? I thought it would appeal to you:))
Hope you enjoy it. 🙂
Thank you, Melissa – I’m hoping this one will appeal to me, too.
This does sounds really entertaining and the cover is just lovely, so quaint. I like the time period it’s set in as well.
It is a lovely period to read about, isn’t it? Though I’m very glad I’m not living in that period!
I have not heard of this book or the author, but you’re right, it does sound fun!
No… she isn’t an author I know, either. I’m really looking forward to tucking into this one, so I’m hoping it is as enjoyable as I think it will be:)
Oh, I like the sound of this book, Sarah. I’m going to go search for it.
I hope you enjoy it, Jan:)
Oh, GREAT pick, Sarah! I don’t usually read mysteries, but I do like the sound of this one! Very intriguing!! I had never heard of this author before. Now I’m adding this book to my GR shelves! Thanks for sharing!! ❤ ❤
So sorry for the late comment back…..:( I've been trying to catch up on my replies and comments back this week.
Thanks for commenting on my CWW post!! HUGS!!! ❤ ❤ ❤ 🙂 🙂 🙂
You’re very welcome, Maria – and kudos for you making the extra effort to swing by even when you’re falling behind:)). I hope you have a great week and enjoy your reading.