Cocktails & Convos with
Clara McKenna
Join us at 7 PM on November 9 to celebrate Clara McKenna’s new book Murder at the Majestic Hotel, the fourth installment in the Stella & Lyndy Mysteries . Set in Edwardian England which finds newly-married American heiress Stella Kendrick and British aristocrat Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst investigating a murder on their honeymoon.
We’ll have a short reading, Q&A, and book signing alongside a Horse’s Neck cocktail. We’ll see you there! 😉🐴
WHEN: Wednesday, November 9, 7 PM
WHERE: Dog-Eared Books
Murder at the Majestic Hotel by Clara McKenna
Leaving behind tragedies surrounding their wedding at Morrington Hall, travel-worn Stella and Lyndy arrive at the grand Majestic Hotel in York to more misfortune—their stately honeymoon suite has been given away to Horace Wingrove, owner of England’s largest confectionery. Stella refuses to let an innocent booking mistake spoil the mood, but her optimism vanishes when Horace suffocates in the room where she and Lyndy should have stayed . . .
Unlike authorities on the scene, Stella can’t believe the business magnate’s death can be explained away as an accident. Troubling signs are everywhere—strange murmurs in the hallway, tight-lipped hotel staff, and a stolen secret recipe for Wingrave’s famous chocolate. Then there are Horace’s murky intentions for visiting the historic cathedral city, and those who were closely watching his every move . . .
As Stella and Lyndy tour Yorkshire and mingle with royals as husband and wife, they face a sinister mystery that puts their vows to the test. Can the couple work together to discover the truth about their romantic destination and the strange happenings haunting their trip before they’re treated to another terrifying surprise?
Clara McKenna writes the historical Stella & Lyndy Mystery series, about an unlikely couple who mix love, murder and horse racing in Edwardian England. Murder at Morrington Hall kicks off series. As a student at Wells College in Aurora, NY, she published several poems in the college’s literary magazine. She graduated with a B.A. in biology. She graduated from McGill University with a Masters in Library and Information Studies. Besides her current series, Clara had penned five novels in a mystery series set in 19th century America. She is the founding member of Sleuths in Time, a cooperative group of historical mystery writers who encourage and promote each other’s work, as well as a member of Sisters In Crime. With an incurable case of wanderlust, she travels every chance she gets, England being a favorite destination. When she can’t get to England, she’s happy to write about it from her home in Iowa.