The Case of the Carnaby Castle Curse

The Case of the Carnaby Castle Curse follows amateur detective Anty Boisjoly as he attempts to clear the name of his friend, Carnaby, and disprove the notion of a curse lurking about the castle grounds.

This was my first Anty Boisjoly novel but it won’t be my last! The style of this story telling is something I can only describe as sarcastic, witty, Doyle-meets-Christie-esque. I laughed aloud multiple times during this mystery, but remained constantly on my toes, as the twists and turns just kept coming.

At the conclusion of the mystery, I had narrowed down one of the two murderers, but the final conclusion was one I hadn’t seen coming. I did appreciate the run-through of the clues and how Anty deduced who the culprit was at the end.

Admittedly, I found myself getting somewhat confused by all of the different characters (as they all had the last name Carnaby and Anty had nicknames for each and every one of them), but some of that stems from my schedule forcing me to read this book over a longer period of time than is typical.

If you enjoy a murder mystery that doesn’t focus on the murder itself (i.e. Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, etc.) but rather the race to unmask the murderer, I’d recommend adding Anty Boisjoly to your checklist. His wit and humor used throughout the novel was very unexpected at first, yet quite enjoyable, and the use of language was succinct, which is always appreciated.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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