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As head of household for none other than Agatha Christie, Phyllida Bright finds her position includes polishing silver, serving luncheons…and drawing inspiration from the crime author’s fictional detectives when mysterious deaths at Mallowan Hall baffle her famous employer…

Tucked away among Devon’s rolling green hills, Mallowan Hall combines the best…

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1 author picked Murder at Mallowan Hall as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

If anyone mentions Agatha Christie, my ears perk up. I've loved her books since I first encountered them in junior high.

When I discovered there was a mystery series featuring Christie's fictional housekeeper, Phyllida Bright, I couldn't wait to read it. "Murder at Mallowan Hall" did not disappoint.

Phyllida's background is a bit mysterious, but whatever she did in her past, it prompts Christie to ask her to investigate when murder comes to her home. I could visualize Christie getting inspiration for a novel from the body found in her own library.

Whether you're an Agatha Christie fan or not,…

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The High House by James Stoddard,

The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.

The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.

Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…

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