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The affair of the blood-stained egg cosy

by James Anderson

The Affair of the Blood-Stained Egg Cosy is a charming and quirky mystery novel by James Anderson, paying homage to the classic country-house murder mysteries of the Golden Age. Set in the 1930s, the story takes place at Alderley, a historic estate hosting a house party with an eclectic mix of guests, including English aristocracy, foreign agents, a ravishing baroness, a daring jewel thief, a Texan millionaire, and a redoubtable butler.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?