Love Drew, Madeline and Nick. Wasn’t too happy with Carrie through most of the book. I didn’t think she was that wimpy in the other books. I hope Carrie gets a bit more gumption in the next book. Her aside I loved the rest of the group and the story. I did not want to put this book down. I hope there are many more in this series. I received a copy of this book from Bethany House for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )

This is book six in the Drew Farthering Mystery Books. Don't let this turn you away, however. I don't always enjoy coming into a series not having read the previous books, but I thought I would try this one since it was a mystery. I am very glad that I did.

In this book, Drew Farthering was going for a holiday at the 1935 British Open at Muirfield. While there he discovers that the partner of Lord Rainsby, his host, is believed to be embezzling. Lord Rainsby as for help but soon is found dead. As is his way, Farthering continues looking around, in spite of all the guest present, each who had motive to kill Rainsby.

This book is filled with history and mystery, two things that draw me right into a book. The characters in the book gave me a feeling that I was glancing into a life I would not have known, if I were around at that time. This makes me feel like a fly on the wall, trying to absorb as much as I can. The same can be said about the way the mystery was written. I felt like I was looking for a solution with Farthering, without interfering or knowing what was to come next.

I loved this mystery and I hope to now pick up other books by the same author. I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing in exchange for my honest review. ( )

Title: Death at Thorburn Hall (Drew Farthering #6)
Author: Julianna Deering
Pages: 329
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bethany House
My rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
While visiting a distant cousin who lives in Scotland, her husband falls off his horse during a ride and dies. Drew asks a few questions and is satisfied it is truly an accident. The victim’s daughter, however, is not. Her father was an excellent horseman. She begs Drew to look more into the matter, and Drew soon discovers that the death was not an accident. Someone had tampered with the saddle, but who would want Lord Rainsby dead?
Drew delves deeper into the lives of the Rainsby family with the help of his best friend, Nick Dennison. Nick has more on his mind than murder, however. The woman he hopes to marry has arrived, but she is very troubled being around murder and the ensuing investigation. Nick is afraid she will return to America and stay away another three years or perhaps more. So, Drew is juggling a murder investigation, his best friend’s romantic life, his cousin’s grief, a daughter’s suspicions and a chief inspector who wants no interference from amateur detectives. Then, another body is discovered and shortly thereafter a third body washes ashore from the sea. Are the murder’s connected? If so, by what? Drew’s detective skills will be put to the test as he tries to find a killer.
My only negative about this mystery was the role of Carrie in the story. She was a distraction and downer for most of the story. I liked Madeline’s positive attitude and the prominent role faith had in her life. I also liked the playful interaction between Madeline and Drew. I was intrigued by the mystery of Drew’s search for his birth mother. Will he continue to try to find her? Maybe he will finally track her down and have a chance to meet her, or maybe she will be involved in his next murder mystery. I’ll anxiously await the next tale and let you know!
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