REVIEW: There's a Murder Afoot

 There's a Murder Afoot
Author: Vicki Delany

In this 6th Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery, Gemma Doyle and a group of her friends all travel to London for a Sherlock Holmes convention.Their plans go awry when Gemma's father is arrested in connection with a murder. So much for doing touristy stuff while in London -- they are on the case! 

It took me a few chapters to get sucked into the plot of this book. Not sure why....but once the murder occurred and clues started mounting up, I was hooked. Lots of amateur sleuthing, action and suspects. As usual, I guessed who I thought the killer was.....and was totally wrong. 

I think part of my problem getting into this story was the fact that everything was transported to London. I had to get used to the new setting, get introduced to Gemma's parents and sister, and the drama around the murder victim. Once all that was out of the way, I was totally into the story. 

I'm not sure I would travel all the way to London for a Sherlock Holmes convention. I'd rather do the touristy stuff! :) But then again, I don't own a Sherlock Holmes themed bookshop and tea room like Gemma and Jayne. 

Excellent addition to this series, but I'm looking forward to them being back in the usual setting. 

On to the next! I'm halfway through this series now!