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A Murder in Long Island: A 1920s Historical Mystery (Penelope Banks Murder Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

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A death in a locked room and a house full of suspects…
New York, 1925

Penelope “Pen” Banks has a knack for puzzling things out and the uncanny ability to remember everything she sees. Two talents that have helped her make ends meet, playing cards in clubs and speakeasies. Now, they might just help her discover the true cause of death for a dear old family friend.

Agnes Sterling has been found dead in her Long Island mansion. The official cause of death is ruled a suicide. After all, she was found in her locked bedroom with both the bottle of poison and a final handwritten note on the bed next to her.

Penelope is certain Agnes Sterling’s death was not by her own hand. She’s been summoned to Long Island for the reading of the will along with the other beneficiaries. While there, she plans on doing a little sleuthing to discover what really happened to Agnes.

The surprising terms of the will and a secret letter have Pen all the more certain that foul play was at hand.

A Murder in Long Island is the first book in the Penelope Banks Murder Mysteries set in New York, with a spirited heroine, witty banter, and twists and turns that will leave you guessing. Perfect for readers who enjoy the feel of a cozy mystery with the excitement and daring of Prohibition and the Jazz Age.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09RRZDRWS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 11, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1653 KB
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Colette Clark lives in New York and has always enjoyed learning more about the history of her amazing city. She decided to combine that curiosity and love of learning with her addiction to reading and watching mysteries. Her first series, Penelope Banks Murder Mysteries is the result of those passions. When she’s not writing she can be found doing Sudoku puzzles, drawing, eating tacos, visiting museums dedicated to unusual/weird/wacky things, and, of course, reading mysteries by other great authors.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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j dietz
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2023
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What a fun read. Penelope is a good character. She is young and very much reacts to situations with a young woman's instinct. Luckily, Pen is smart enough to learn from her mistakes. Looking forward to reading the next one.
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Lee lee
4.0 out of 5 stars nicely written
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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Not a bad story. The thing I liked the most was that she didn’t keep repeating and she didn’t fill the mystery with fillers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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So rare to find a well-written, well-told novel these days!! Other than a few comma splices, this story was perfect. I like Pen and the detective, the mystery kept me guessing, and all the loose ends were nicely wrapped up. Looking forward to the next ones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating and witty read
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2023
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Loved the dialogue, characters, suspense and intrique. My attention was held through out. And, i had no idea who the culprit was until the very end. I look forward to reading the next book.
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Val Urbat
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023
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It took me into Pens world and made me care about the main characters. Good plot. Interested in what happens next . . .
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Mike Kerr
3.0 out of 5 stars Playful and Amusing Charm with a Very Slow Burn
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022
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Penelope “Pen” Banks is charming as a smart, fiercely loyal woman possessing a photographic memory who is yet trapped in the 1920s, suffering the biased and boorish bluster of men and the silly indulgences of unenlightened women. Her friend, the famously wealthy dear “old fun gal” Agnes Sterling is dead. She suspects foul play despite the official view.

The story is playful and amusing harkening to the golden age of novels and even referencing Agatha Christie. It takes place almost entirely in one setting, the Sterling mansion. The scenery is slowly painted as the writing indulges in the many nuanced thoughts, actions and histories of the other characters, though not necessarily moving the plot. I found these characters echoing the figures in the board game Clue with the Major, the pampered Mrs. Holloway, the roughish Raymond, the handsome and witty “confirmed bachelor” Benny etc.

Despite being a murder mystery, the story safely avoids any scenes of violence. Or of sex, for that matter. Murder In Long Island engages a reader’s fancy through sharp dialogue and tell-tale clues. I felt the revelations were artificial, but perhaps what matters is the stylish charm and laughable foibles of entitlement.
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022
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I really enjoyed this book. The characters were so believable, I could hear the voices of each character. The eccentricity of Pen, Cordelia, Chives, Benny, Lulu and the Detective seem to pop out of the story for me. It’s as if I actually know these people.
So, Pen has been shut off from her fathers allowance due to a marriage that did not happen. For me, he’s just mad because the relationships soured his business dealings. So she has been spurned by the houty touty. Which for Pen it’s ok. She’s having more fun anyway.
She’s had to go to work and it’s been good for her. It has made her a better person.
When she finds out her favorite friend of her deceased mom has died and she’s been named in her will. Things begin to happen.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a hoot
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022
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Colette Clark presents humor in each of her characters, regardless of how outlandish, greedy,evil or loyal they are. This is a quick paced tale oof good friends, poor relationships and need beginnings. Unfortunately, everything begins with running from a speak easy, getting a ride safely home from a Lee's than safe gentleman, dinner with daddy-not-so-dearest announcing the death of a close friend. Only to question the act of suicide. I5 is alwaysa pleasure to read the work of a well edited author that gives qualities to her characters that leave the readers wanting more. Thankfully, this is the first book of her series.
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Elizabeth Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging storyline
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2023
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I very much enjoyed this book, it kept me enthralled, it was a easy read for me. I am looking forward to the next one.
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Cheryl E
5.0 out of 5 stars A Simply Smashing Murder Mystery
Reviewed in Australia on April 18, 2023
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This is a 4.5 🌟 read rounded ⬆️ to 5 🌟.

I really love the 1920s flapper era. A Golden Era full of huge changes, particularly for women, and to have this novel take place during that time with an incredibly intelligent and winsome main character determined to solve her friend's murder was just the bees knees! A wonderfully written cosy mystery that I'm sure to read more of.
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Cynthia Southwell
4.0 out of 5 stars murder
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2023
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I have just finished reading this book and found it to be quite good. It will be interesting to see how the next book is as the main characters now that we know them will hopefully continue to be worth reading about.
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Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars A cozy mystery, fun and well-paced.
Reviewed in Australia on July 17, 2022
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The first book in a new series and what a lot of fun it is. A 'locked-room' mystery after the Agatha Christie style of murder and a cast of both likeable and loathsome characters. I thought the author had clearly done a careful job of researching the Prohibition era in which the story is set and I find that learning new and unusual facts really adds charm and depth to a story. The main character, 'Pen' Penelope is clever and kind and fast with her witty retorts. I also liked that she's not perfect and makes mistakes as she goes along - this leaves room for her character to grow, which I hope the author will allow her to do in the subsequent books.
A great story, well done!
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Trisha
5.0 out of 5 stars Detecting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2023
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To follow through with your beliefs. To work out the who ,what, when and how the crimes of theft and murders were committed.
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