Praise for Murder at Morrington Hall
“You will love this delightful debut novel to what promises to be a winning series. An unlikely duo, Stella and Lyndy make a great team, both as sleuths and in life, and I can’t wait to see them again. I couldn’t put it down!”
—Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder on Trinity Place
“A successful series needs a great premise plus a landscape that is fraught with possibilities for future stories, and by choosing an ‘American dollar princess’ as her heroine, McKenna sets the stage well . . . Readers will enjoy getting to know the affianced pair, watching them solve the mystery, and will undoubtedly look forward to their next adventure.”
—Criminal Element
“It will take more than an arranged marriage and a murder to thwart Stella Kendrick in this compelling mystery filled with twists and turns, intriguing characters, and rich historical detail. I fell in love with the clever and spirited Stella and her charming fiancé Lyndy as they navigate the perils posed by both romance and intrigue; I cannot wait to see what the future holds for them!”
—Ashley Weaver, author of An Act of Villainy
Books by Clara McKenna
MURDER AT MORRINGTON HALL
MURDER AT BLACKWATER BEND
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MURDER AT MORRINGTON HALL
CLARA McKENNA
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To my intrepid travel companion, pink hair and all. Who loves ya, Mom!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I would like to thank Liz Galton, Dr. Katherine Walker and the staff at the Christopher Tower Reference Library at the New Forest Heritage Centre in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, UK. They guided me through the