Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a digital review copy of "A Body At The Dance Hall" in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.

Mabel Canning and her London Ladies' Murder Club is fast becoming a firm favourite of mine in the historical fiction/cosy murder mystery genre and this one is for me the best in the series so far. This time Mabel is pulled into a murder investigation when a simple task to act as companion to a young American woman is interrupted by a murder at a fashionable dance hall.

There are complicated connections and hidden backstories galore in this book all pushed forward by the straight forward, no nonsense Mabel and her wonderfully supportive gang of friends. This time we see some progress in Mabel's personal life and all of the characters are continuing to grow and develop (though I would like to see a bit more of Park's story - I feel there's something else lurking below the surface waiting to come out!). The supporting cast of characters this time round is much better fleshed out with more individual personalities making it easier to distinguish characters and care about them. It provides many more red herring opportunities as well which add to the twists and turns of the story.

I read this book in one sitting due to its fast pace and fun yet intriguing story which sucked me in from page 1. I enjoyed the ultimate case conclusion and found it wrapped up very satisfactorily and can't wait for the next installment in the series!