Milverton is in the running for the Terrific Town Award so a dramatic death at the opening ceremony is far from ideal.

A few Poison at Penshaw Hall reader review snippets:

• “deeply endearing”
• “a real delight”
• “IDK how the author is going to top this one”
• “gay shenanigans”
• “so sweet and hilarious at the same time”
• “charming”
• “cozy mystery of the highest order”
• “quirky, cosy, tongue in cheek”