A Killing Amongst the Dead

"Everett Carr is ... a marvellous protagonist. This is a descriptive, well-paced mystery...a very well-written first in series and a recommended read for mystery lovers." - Fiona Alison, The Historical Novel Society 

"a slightly macabre but satisfyingly cosy crime. Booth handles the introduction of his quite significant cast with grace and ease. ... the opening scenes flow so beautifully together and the murder itself does not disappoint."  - Mairi Chong, author of the Dr Cathy Moreland Mysteries, Amazon 

"...an engrossing mystery, with a despised murder victim and a group of suspects, each of whom has a strong motive to kill the victim. The description of each character is finely drawn, the setting atmospheric and the conclusion to the mystery eminently satisfying." - Laraine Stephens, Goodreads. 

"An Everett Carr Mystery is not to be missed. The sense of time and place is there on every page, and author Matthew Booth knows how to spin a tangled web of people, murder and blackmail in a fashion reminiscent of the best 'Golden Age' mysteries." - Helen (helenfrominyocounty), Goodreads. 

"Booth's work is about as good as it gets. We see the master craftsman at work.  His characters not only behave in a believable fashion, they speak in a believable fashion. Echoes of Christie and Sayers here and the plot, characters, and dialogue are all of the best and all fit together perfectly." - John Hall, author of Death of a Collector: A Freddie Darnborough Mystery. 

"a classic locked room mystery in the finest tradition which will delight old and new readers alike" - Dr M Jones, Amazon 

"A classic page-turner and must-read for all fans of Christie, Sayers, James and the country house murder mystery genre" - Ms M Powell, Amazon 

"Enter the marvellous and enigmatic Everett Carr, who sees beyond the seemingly impossible ... a wonderful homage to the Golden Age of crime" - intheamazone, Amazon reviewer