This book was more Princess Bride meets Agatha Christie. A reporter, Ariadne, is sent to a small European Nation to interview the fiancée of the prince. There are layers of intrigue in the relationship of the star with the prince. On parallel lines, the Inn where she stays witnesses a murder. Nothing is what it seems to be. There are people with deep secrets, many motives for murder. Who did the murder. It is upto the police and Ariadne to solve the mystery. It is a fast paced story, I did feel it a little bogged down in between, but otherwise I liked it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anantha Rusumhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnantha Rusum2024-10-21 13:10:292024-10-23 07:35:37Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Anantha Rusum
I really enjoyed this story. Being written during a time when women weren’t exactly at the forefront career wise made this a really intriguing mystery. I found the premise to be strong. The mystery was entertaining to figure out. I had to work to solve it and I enjoyed the twists in the story. It was a very well written story with a strong FMC.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2024-10-21 08:17:542024-10-23 07:24:19Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Shelly Kittell
I really enjoyed this story. Being written during a time when women weren’t exactly at the forefront career wise made this a really intriguing mystery. I found the premise to be strong. The mystery was entertaining to figure out. I had to work to solve it and I enjoyed the twists in the story. It was a very well written story with a strong FMC.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2024-10-21 06:26:532024-10-23 07:23:32Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Shelly Kittell
This is a great historical fiction read with a bit of an Agatha Christie vibe. Ariadne (love this name!) wants so desperately to be an investigative journalist. However, this is set in 1958 when women were expected to have a far more different role than the women of today. A unique situation presents itself for Ariadne and she’s able to be a journalist, but is it going to be without controversary? You can bet not!
A very enjoyable read by an author that I’m becoming more familiar with. I’ve read two other books of hers that I’ve enjoyed. This is the first book in a new series and I look forward to reading more!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2024-10-20 21:07:492024-10-23 07:26:13Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Julie Johnson
It’s the winter of 1958, and our heroine, Ariadne (Greek “Most Holy”) is a fresh ingénue chafing to transition her writing skills from the fluff pieces of Ladies Lifestyle Magazine to investigative journalism. Her editor sends her on a week-long quest to obtain an interview with the lovely Donna Morgan, a Grace Kelly-esque star who is set to marry the prince of a small European nation. Intrigue follows as the journalistic relationship with the star is established and immediately tested.
Simultaneously, young Ariadne is thrust into the midst of intrigue and murder at the Ivy Tree Inn, the establishment where her aunt has booked her stay. It seems that everyone she has contact with at the Inn has some sort of deep, dark secret. All come crashing to a head when the establishment’s proprietor winds up dead. Who did it – the guest with a long-standing hatred for the manager’s mother? The couple to whom the deceased owed money. It is up to the hapless police and our heroine to solve the mystery.
Unfolding from multiple perspectives the story moves at a fairly rapid pace and is occasionally a bit bogged down with too much detail. However, if you are looking for a cozy mystery to fill a winter day, this will fit the bill.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Debbie M Besthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDebbie M Best2024-10-20 08:37:332024-10-23 06:59:25Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Debbie Best
Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn was an action packed book that I’m glad to have read. The cover did not draw me in, and had it not been for reading this author previously, I likely wouldn’t have picked this book up. There were a lot of characters with overlapping history and at first I had a hard time keeping them straight. I still don’t know how to pronounce the main character’s name! We know early on there is a death but don’t know who was the victim or who committed the crime. I think the author did a good job of slowly uncovering the story and maintaining the mystery until the end. I was quite invested in seeing how it ended and be sure to read to the verrrry end. I was fascinated when I read the pages after the story concluded, and learned the story is loosely based on historical events and people. Not that I have any idea who they are, but still fun to learn.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elizabeth Sanchezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElizabeth Sanchez2024-10-16 20:09:162024-10-23 06:31:03Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez
This book was so much fun to read. The characters are well developed and has you wanting to learn more about them. I really enjoyed the fact that there is a strong female lead character and other strong female supporting characters given the time period this book is set in. Every character is under suspicion and I couldn’t wait to find out who the true killer was. Ms. Butler has you guessing till the end in this historic who done it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Mayona DeHerrerahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMayona DeHerrera2024-10-13 23:28:582024-10-22 19:18:16Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Mayona DeHerrera
This book was such a great read! Ariadne is the girl trying to get a job in a man’s world, as an investigative reporter. She’s at a women’s magazine and scores the scoop on the commoner marrying the Prince!
Little does she know the article she went to write won’t be her only one and she’s in for a ride! Her aunt gets her a room at the local Inn. Ariadne can’t turn off her reporter instincts while at the Inn. She is on the property with a few other couples that are all old friends.
When things start happening on the property Ariadne finds herself knee deep in trying to find out who is behind the mysterious happenings… then a murder happens.
Will she solve it before the police? Will this get her the write up in a prestigious paper that she wants? Will she become the investigative reporter she wants to be?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Devon N Pulliamhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDevon N Pulliam2024-10-13 22:08:152024-10-22 19:17:25Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Devon Pulliam
Ellen Butler is a first time author for me, but I can’t wait to read more of her books! Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn is a cozy mystery full of drama, intrigue, secrets, murder, and a nod to historical events. The world building is great, allowing the reader to be transported to 1958, where our strong main character, Ariadne Winter, finds herself in the middle of a reunion of sorts. The other guests at the Ivy Tree Inn are all connected to the owner. The characters are all realistic, believable, and oddly lovable. The story did start off a bit slow, but picked up fairly quickly. Overall, a great, medium-paced read, full of interesting characters, many secrets to be had, and lots of twists and turn. I was left guessing till the very end! I look forward to reading more books by Ellen Butler.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Mandy Otthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMandy Ott2024-10-13 21:11:132024-10-22 19:00:20Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Mandy Ott
Each chapter of this book is from the view point of a character. This brings the backstory of the characters together. I was so engrossed in the story that I forgot about the mystery it started with! Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Inn has a strong female lead that I enjoy connecting with. There are several phrases and words that I had to look up due to not knowing the meaning. When reading the novel, I wasn’t sure what time period the seeing was in. There were some hints with fashion and some character actions that reminded me this is more of a historical cozy mystery. I read the novel in one sitting and enjoyed it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Brandy Vaughnhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBrandy Vaughn2024-10-11 23:42:562024-10-22 14:44:32Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Brandy Vaughn
This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up by her. I enjoy how she brings her creative characters to life which keeps me engaged throughout. This is a well written story about Ariadne and her determination to be an investigative reporter. What happens when the opportunity appears for her? Will she lose more than just her job if she doesn’t figure out this mystery? I enjoyed this character and what she added to the story. She pulled me into her world from the start and I found myself routing for her to solve this mystery. I enjoyed watching her growth as well as the other characters throughout. This is an easy, fast paced, entertaining story to read and one you don’t want to miss. I highly recommend this book and this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bobbi Wagnerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBobbi Wagner2024-10-10 13:52:332024-10-22 14:33:54Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Bobbi Wagner
Ink and Intrigue at the Ivy Tree Inn is an Ariadne Winter Mystery. Ariadne is a young reporter who aspires to investigative journalism but is working her way up at a women’s magazine. She gets an opportunity for a big interview, then finds an even bigger opportunity when she discovers a body.
I like the 1950s setting of this story and there’s a great cast of supporting characters. It’s fun learning how everyone’s connected and what dirt they have on each other. If you’re a fan of gossip, you’ll enjoy discovering what history different characters have with each other and how that’s motivating them now.
The perspective shifts from Ariadne’s first person to a third person that gives the perspectives of different characters, including some of what they’re thinking. This is interesting as it means we have some information Ariadne does not as we try to work out what really happened.
This book gets four stars from me. I have enjoyed other books by this author and would recommend this to fans of her work, as well as readers looking for another historical mystery to solve!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Francis O'Sullivanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFrancis O'Sullivan2024-10-09 20:06:142024-10-22 14:37:47Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Francis O’Sullivan
This book is another great story by and author that really knows how to get your attention! This is a murder mystery story set in the 1950’s. I loved this as it felt so different to any other murder mystery book I have read recently. Ariadne was the perfect character to match the story too. Her personality really made me connect with the book and I was behind her the whole way. The story is well written and an overall interesting read. The author knew just when to push the story on and when to hold back for the investment. I enjoyed this book from the moment I started reading and would recommend it to any fan and the genre
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2024-10-09 15:41:392024-10-22 14:24:59Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Kerry Baker
Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn is the first book in the new Ariadne Winter Murder Mystery series by Ellen Butler. I was so excited when I saw Ms. Butler had a new series coming out and couldn’t wait for this book to hit my Kindle. I have read all of Ms. Butler’s books (so far)- and her Karina Cardinal Mystery series is a definite favourite, so I was very intrigued to see what this new mystery series would bring. It is a little different from the Karina Cardinal series, as this is an historical cozy mystery series- set in 1958. It also gave me Agatha Christie vibes. Again, as with the KCM series, Ms. Butler has cleverly constructed her story, imbuing it with plenty of intrigue and tension, but also setting the scene in keeping with the times. Everything from the cultural/societal norms of the times, language, fashion, transportation, and ‘daily life’, as well as the clever mystery and intriguing developments, are all given Ms. Butler’s meticulous attention to detail- resulting in a rich and immersive reading experience. Ariadne Winter dreams of being a hard-nose investigative reporter, but being a young woman means that she isn’t taken seriously and is dismissed and overlooked for her male counterparts. So she ends up taking a job with a ladies magazine in the hopes that it will open the door to more ‘interesting’ positions. Opportunity presents itself when she is given a new assignment…. an exclusive interview with a Hollywood movie star who is about to marry a European prince (think Grace Kelly and Prince Ranier type situation). Ariadne recognizes that this is a huge opportunity and sets off to spend the week at the Ivy Tree Inn, to be on hand with the actress, to get all the facts to compile her story. But right from the beginning, Ariadne begins to notice that there is something strange going on at the inn, and things only get more puzzling the longer she’s there. Before the week has even ended, she has a murder to contend with. But getting to the bottom of things might just put her in the crosshairs of the murderer. What happens here makes for a wonderfully intriguing read… I can’t wait to see what Ariadne gets up to next. Bring on Book #2! Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2024-10-09 08:05:402024-10-22 14:20:13Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series Book #1) by Ellen Butler – Review by Angela Hayes
Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn by Ellen Butler is an intriguing, attention stealing murder mystery, and the first book in the Ariadne Winters Mystery Series. Set in the late 50’s, following a up and coming journalist named Ariadne. There’s plenty of characters and their different POV’s, and if you aren’t paying attention those twists will throw you for such a loop! I genuinely enjoyed putting this mystery together, and I greatly look forward to reading more from Ellen!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Finn Cunninghamhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFinn Cunningham2024-10-08 19:43:262024-10-22 14:30:42Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Finn Cunningham
Ariadne’s passion is investigative journalism. While she is supposed to be covering the wedding of the century, stumbling upon a body could be her big break. However, to solve the mystery, she finds herself entangled in a web of lies, secrets, betrayal, and deceit, with a multitude of suspects. Will she catch the killer before they catch her? Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn is the first book in the Ariadne Winter Mystery Historical Cozy Mystery series, a murder mystery filled with suspense, drama, danger, and more. It’s unpredictable, thrilling, and sprinkled with humour. The story will keep you smiling at times and your heart racing at others. I was completely absorbed in this tale. Ellen is known for her compelling female lead characters in perilous situations striving to right wrongs. The great characters and numerous surprises make for an engaging journey. If you’re a fan of cozy mysteries, then Ellen is the author for you.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2024-10-08 18:50:032024-10-22 14:29:41Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Jenni Bishop
I really enjoyed this story. Being written during a time when women weren’t exactly at the forefront career wise made this a really intriguing mystery. I found the premise to be strong. The mystery was entertaining to figure out. I had to work to solve it and I enjoyed the twists in the story. It was a very well written story with a strong FMC.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2024-10-07 18:45:482024-10-22 14:13:52Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Shelly Kittell
Ink and Intrigue was such a fun book to read as I am jumping back into my favorite things to do read! I love a great mystery and this book does not disappoint. Ariadne is on task to complete her work as a journalist at a tough time in our past for women, during the late 1950s. I love that the book is set in the past and is so very well written and gives me a glimpse into a time where I was not born yet. Ariadne is almost ironically covering a royal wedding, but finds herself in a new setting when a body is found. I watch investigative series all the time so when I realized that this was the path the book was going on I was so excited, them the author had me hooked with the style of writing. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the book which was so rewarding! This is a great book and I really look forward to reading more from this author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Phillipshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Phillips2024-10-07 04:36:402024-10-22 14:02:00Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Ashley Phillips
It’s definitely intriguing. When one decides to jump into Ink and intrigue, have an open mood id ls the out everything that’s going on. The author brings us into a world where all bets are off and the need gossip. Told from the point of view of plenty of characters, gives the book a new perspective of the case. In a male dominated profession and journal everyone looks over her for a journal you feel. Ariadne made it a point to get answers but at work expects it to be someone other than her. Answers that everyone feels that she’s a woman that she should let it all go. That’s a men’s profession. An investigation of a dead body that created more enemies than friends. Did it put her life in danger? Does she uncover who did it? Investigation journalism is the dream, will this be the moment she achieves it. A book I feel was good but I missed some things. A book I feel I may need to read again to get the whole picture. In saying that, I say take your time while reading, you don’t want to miss anything. But it’s well worth the read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Beverly Place-Finniehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBeverly Place-Finnie2024-10-07 02:55:332024-10-22 13:08:05Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Beverly Finnie
An enjoyable and engaging cozy mystery which kept me hooked throughout. Being an aspiring female reporter during 1958, when the workforce is predominantly male is not easy for Ariadne Winter. As a writer for ‘Ladies’ Lifestyle Magazine’ she is sent to stay at the Ivy Tree Inn, to interview a Hollywood starlet whose royal marriage is hailed as the “Wedding of the Century.” When Ariadne discovers a dead body she sees the opportunity to prove she could be the investigative reporter she dreams of being. As she investigates the lives of the inn’s inhabitants she discovers intertwined relationships along with long buried secrets amongst both guests and staff. With a murderer on the loose and multiple possible suspects Ariadne must both solve the murder and make her magazine deadline. The descriptive narrative brought both the characters and the setting vividly to life, making me feel immersed in the storyline. The plot twists kept me guessing as to the stories outcome and I found it to be a real page turner.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2024-10-06 15:42:522024-10-21 14:44:46Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Jennifer Gordon
Alright prologue, sucking me right in. I struggled to find a favorite character, and throughout the book it was probably Edward. I really expected there to actually be more flirtation between Ariadne and Johnny because of a few of their interactions and then there were other times where I felt like I couldn’t really get a read on him. He has a solid desire to help those around him. He has goals and even though his relationship with his half-brother Frank is tense, he does his best to accomplish what needs done without too much squabbling. But obviously feels slighted by Frank. Edward is just simply adorable. He is smart and caring, working at the Inn and helping his mother. He is really trying to make a name for himself both in sports and in studies. Kitty intrigued me, as she’s acquaintances with the other ladies staying at the Innb it doesn’t seem to really be close with anyone. Dottie and Connie almost gang up on her a few times with the ways that they act. They all seem to be doing Frank a favor by staying at his newly opened Inn, And Ariadne is the outsider, as she doesn’t know any of them previously. However, Aunt Ruth knows everyone. She is really the glue, being a hair dresser and salon owner in town, she knows everyone’s backstory and all the most recent gossip Plus she’s stylish and Ariadne’s biggest fan. Oh and Gavin, what a sweet guy. I loved the multiple points of view and learning more about the characters and their interactions in that way.
I look forward to reading more about Ariadne’s story and am excited for more books in the series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jessie Hopkinshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJessie Hopkins2024-10-06 13:00:302024-10-21 14:51:15Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Jessie Hopkins
Ink and Intrigue at the Ivy Inn by Ellen Butler – 4 stars
In 1958 Ariadne Winter is inspiring to become a reporter for a renowned newspaper in a time where it is not common for women. She has been given the chance to write about the Wedding of the Century when a Hollywood starlet is marrying a prince and they only want Ariadne to cover it. Will Adriane get the story she is wanting or will the suspicion guests at Ivy Inn and the dead body start her in the path of her true dreams?
I gave 4 stars because this read was a little slow for me to begin with. I liked how all the characters were suspicious from the start though and how everything added up. No one is innocent when Winter is on the prowl! I was not really expecting who actually did the deed. I would read more of the Adriane Winter mysteries.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Krystal Comptonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKrystal Compton2024-10-03 21:48:132024-10-21 14:40:57Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Krystal Compton
Ariadne Winter is staying at the Ivy Tree Inn covering a wedding heralded as must be covered by Ladies Lifestyle Magazine. Ariadne is focused on her task but when a body appears, she tries to uncover who is the guilty party as well taking her shot for reporting on more than fashion and weddings.
I really enjoyed this one, I could easily visualize this story and it was filled with twists and turns. I have always been a fan of this era and this story was rich with description to help the reader imagine the story unfold. Will be checking out more from this author, delightful read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Emily Heislerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngEmily Heisler2024-10-03 21:13:422024-10-21 14:40:50Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Emily H
Stumbling across a dead body could be the making … or breaking of an aspiring reporter.
In the midst of 1958, when the workforce is predominantly male, societal norms dictate women should be compliant, fashionable housewives. To Ariadne Winter, the sole tradition she aims to embrace is that of being fashionable. Amidst the ambiance of Ivy Tree Inn, where she’s been dispatched as a writer for Ladies’ Lifestyle Magazine, her focus wavers as she grapples with an interview assignment concerning a Hollywood starlet on the cusp of royal matrimony—an event hailed as the “Wedding of the Century.” While Ariadne dutifully attends to her task, her heart yearns for the pursuit of her collegiate ambition: to be an investigative reporter for a renowned newspaper.
However, fate intervenes when she discovers a dead body and recognizes the opportunity it presents to write her way into the role she desires. Yet, as Ariadne delves deeper into the lives of the inn’s inhabitants, she uncovers a labyrinth of intertwined relationships and long-buried secrets among guests and staff alike, yielding a plethora of suspects. With a murderer on the loose, her magazine deadline looming, and the inn cordoned off by authorities, Ariadne faces a race against time to untangle the web of deceit and solve the murder before she loses more than just her job.
Ellen Butler is the international bestselling author of the Karina Cardinal mystery series. Her experiences working on Capitol Hill and at a medical association in Washington, D.C. inspired the mystery-action series. Book critics call the Karina Cardinal mysteries, “intelligent escapism” and “unputdownable adventures that will take readers on an electrifying yet light-hearted and humorous journey.” Butler is also the author of the award-winning historical suspense novel, The Brass Compass. The Brass Compass has won multiple awards for historical fiction including: a Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Book Award, Indie Reader Discovery Award, Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal. The second book in the duology, Operation Blackbird: A Cold War Spy Novel, is inspired by true events, and won a Next Generation Indie Book Award gold medal for historical fiction. Reviewers are calling it “riveting,” and, “a thrilling adventure.”
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Stumbling across a dead body could be the making … or breaking of an aspiring reporter.
In the midst of 1958, when the workforce is predominantly male, societal norms dictate women should be compliant, fashionable housewives. To Ariadne Winter, the sole tradition she aims to embrace is that of being fashionable. Amidst the ambiance of Ivy Tree Inn, where she’s been dispatched as a writer for Ladies’ Lifestyle Magazine, her focus wavers as she grapples with an interview assignment concerning a Hollywood starlet on the cusp of royal matrimony—an event hailed as the “Wedding of the Century.” While Ariadne dutifully attends to her task, her heart yearns for the pursuit of her collegiate ambition: to be an investigative reporter for a renowned newspaper.
However, fate intervenes when she discovers a dead body and recognizes the opportunity it presents to write her way into the role she desires. Yet, as Ariadne delves deeper into the lives of the inn’s inhabitants, she uncovers a labyrinth of intertwined relationships and long-buried secrets among guests and staff alike, yielding a plethora of suspects. With a murderer on the loose, her magazine deadline looming, and the inn cordoned off by authorities, Ariadne faces a race against time to untangle the web of deceit and solve the murder before she loses more than just her job.
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