Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley

About the Book:

High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide.

The notorious actress.
The high-flying politician.
The society wife.
The reckless friend.
The shrewd doctor.

But not everyone is here for a winter holiday.

Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice.

And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple.

When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive, but who’s next…

My Review:

I grew up reading Agatha Christie and fell in love with her mysteries. I am so glad an author has picked up the work to keep that kind of mystery being written.

Foley does a fine job of establishing the setting. Her descriptions of the hotel and the snowy landscape are good. The plot is complex with several murders ultimately happening. It takes Jane a good deal of talking to people and reviewing facts to identify the murder. I like the character of Diane and her forceful actions. This novel has multiple POVs and much character thought, something I don't remember if Christie did or not. Nonetheless, this was an enjoyable historical mystery. 

My rating: 4/5 stars.

William Morrow, 304 pages.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent review.

(My star ratings: 5-An exceptional book, 4-Better than average, relevant and liked by me, 3-It is average, 2-It is below average and not liked by me, 1-It is practically unreadable.)