First published in 1985, this was also published as Weekend for Murder.
Reggie and Midge are the owners of a large home, Chortlesby Manor, who decide to open it as an English Country Inn to help raise money to keep it. This isn't working as well as they had hoped, when an old friend of Midges from school calls. Victoria runs mystery tours for American tourists, and would like to use their home as the scene of one of her "murders". The money they would earn from this is essential to keeping the Manor.
After doing several of the mystery tours Reggie and Midge, along with a few permanent guests, have gotten used to the actors and the Americans and the mystery game. This weekend mystery turns out much differently than they are used to, as this time there is a real murder.
The American tourists seem able to take this in stride and want to continue with the game. This amount of competition seemed a little over the top to me, but I was willing to overlook it for the story. But still...there was a murder!
In spite of this, it was a light and enjoyable mystery, and I'm looking for more books by Marian Babson.
This is part of my 2014 Vintage Mystery BINGO challenge--Silver--I--Book published under more than one title. This is a BINGO--row S.
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