Murder at the Savoy: The wartime whodunnit series set in London's stylish hotels

· Hotel Mysteries Book 2 · Allison & Busby Ltd
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The pace is fast and furious with old-fashioned detection winning out against the forces of villainy - Daily Mail

Jim Eldridge, author of the Museum Mysteries, turns his pen to Wartime London's grandest hotels.

September 1940: the height of the Blitz. The Savoy Hotel boasts London's strongest air raid shelter with all the luxury expected from one of the capital's most prestigious hotels. It prompts the arrival of a disgruntled crowd from the East End, demanding they be allowed entry and respite from the endless bombing raids. They are given permission to enter and are stunned by the opulence that greets them. The all-clear sounds the next morning and London comes slowly back to life, but not everyone can dust themselves down and carry on. One of the hotel's guests has been discovered dead, stabbed in the back. Detective Chief Inspector Coburg and Sergeant Lampson are called in and the finger of suspicion falls firmly upon the East Londoners, but not everything is as it seems in these sumptuous surroundings.

Perfect for fans of Mark Ellis and T.E. Kinsey

Readers love Jim Eldridge:

'The sense of time and place created is perhaps my favourite aspect of these books, and whilst I thoroughly enjoy the mystery behind the murders, which are often very visceral, despite the cozy nature of the books, I love feeling as if I am walking alongside the characters, smelling, seeing, hearing, feeling and tasting everything they are.'

'Well-written and entertaining historical mystery.'

' I fully lost myself in from the opening chapter. Memorable characters, atmosphere galore, and masterful plotting all combine into an impeccable mystery.'

'Great story, well-paced and keeps you guessing.'

Jim Eldridge is a prolific author of series such as Cathedral Mysteries series, The Hotel Mysteries series, Museum Mysteries series and more, but each book can be read individually.

The pace is fast and furious with old-fashioned detection winning out against the forces of villainy - Daily Mail Jim Eldridge, author of the Museum Mysteries, turns his pen to Wartime London's grandest hotels. September 1940: the height of the Blitz. The Savoy Hotel boasts London's strongest a...

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Vesper Meikle
October 4, 2021
September 1940 After a night of bombing a body of the Earl of Lancaster is found, stabbed, in the underground shelter of the Savoy Hotel. Inspector Arnold Lomax of the local station in called in to investigate. But soon DCI Coburg and Sergeant Ted Lampson of Scotland Yard take over this high profile case, much to Lomax’s annoyance. Lomax in his anger decides to discredit Coburg. But soon there is another murder at the Savoy. An entertaining and well-written historical mystery, with its likeable main characters. A good addition to the series which can easily be read as a standalone novel.
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Jim Eldridge was born in central London towards the end of World War II, and survived attacks by V2 rockets on the King's Cross area where he lived. In 1971 he sold his first sitcom to the BBC and had his first book commissioned. Since then he has had more than one hundred books published, with sales of over three million copies. He lives in Kent with his wife.
Jim Eldridge was born in central London towards the end of World War II, and survived attacks by V2 rockets on the King's Cross area where he lived. In 1971 he sold his first sitcom to the BBC and had his first book commissioned. Since then he has had more than one hundred books published, with s...

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