Murder at the Dinner Party

Cleopatra Fox Mysteries, Book 8

By: C.J. Archer

Narrated by: Marian Hussey

The staff in high society households are expected to be unobtrusive, but a dead butler in the dining room tends to get noticed. Did he die of natural causes or was he poisoned?

Cleo is hired by the housekeeper at a Mayfair residence after the police rule the sudden death of the butler was the result of natural causes. Not convinced by the verdict, she wants Cleo to prove foul play was involved. Considering he was acting mysteriously around some of the guests, and they were equally mysterious when they saw him, murder is a possibility.

When the investigation leads Cleo to another decades-old murder and the sudden disappearance of the primary suspect, she’s even more determined to uncover the truth. But the rich and powerful don’t like airing their dirty laundry, and her efforts are thwarted at every turn. Enlisting Harry Armitage to assist her, Cleo matches wits with her suspects in an effort to discover the secrets they’re trying desperately to hide.

©2024 C.J. Archer (P)2024 C.J. Archer

Love the story

Another masterpiece! Keep them coming CJ! We are invested in Cleo and Harry. My current favorite book series.

Harry has my whole heart!

I love the cast of characters. I still don’t care for Cleo’s selfishness but I do want her and Harry to be together!

I love these series!

Love the setting and the story created by the author. The narrator does a great job of transporting us to that era. I enjoy the characters’ relationship evolving little by little and the way Harry is getting bolder when expressing his feelings towards Cleo. Please C.J., Keep them coming!

Wonderful series, phenomenal narrating, but…

I love this series, and the narrating is absolutely phenomenal. The mysteries are well crafted, the dialogue is witty, and the historical world-building is truly wonderful. I agree that the love story feels problematically protracted and over-complicated, though, with the main character’s rationale for resisting its development feeling increasingly trite and undeveloped. It’s getting to the point where it’s actively detracting from her complexity and likability, which is truly a shame. I hope this shifts soon, and that there are many more stories to come. (The author has done a great job in other series with keeping the interest after the will-they/won’t-they portion passes, so I have hope!)

Love Cleopatra Fox!

I love this series. Cleopatra is a great character with her wit and charm. All the supporting characters are just as good. The narrator Marian is amazing.

Tired of Cleo’s indecision

Great mystery but How much longer will we have to wait for Cleo to realize how she really feels about Harry. It’s very frustrating having to listen to her waffling. It’s getting old. Otherwise I love the books.

Another Delightful Read

Another fun visit with Cleo, Harry, and everyone at the Mayfair, This time Cleo not only has to identify a murderer, but first she has to prove there was a murder. The suspects and clues abound, and this one took me totally by surprise. It was nice to see Cleo seemingly more comfortable working with Harry, but I missed the round table discussions with the Mayfair staff and Harmony's more active role. Thankfully, they were all present, just not as involved in the investigation. Is it my imagination or might there be a love triangle in the making with the young Scotland Yard Inspector? Oh, I hope not. It is past time for Cleo to get over herself and agree to a relationship with Harry. Of course, now I will anxiously await the next book while fretting about this potential new complication in Cleo and Harry's non-relationship relationship. Clearly, these characters draw me in and capture my imagination and emotions. Whatever your feelings about Cleo and Harry, this was an entertaining read, and I highly recommend it. (Tip: Do read the series in order of publication.)

Great Story, Super Narrator

As usual, I wish all Audible narrators were as good! And I waiting six months for Ms. Archer’s next installment of Cleopatra Fox’s adventures is depressing—definitely looking forward to another awesome storyline.

Love it

Another great book from my favorite author and narrator. Love it love it love it. Can’t wait for tie next one.

Just as good as the others

If you are a fan of the other books in this series then this one won’t disappoint. My only complaint is that it is shorter in length than the others.