Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley is about a cook, Kat Holloway, who discovers a dead body in her pantry. Kat Holloway recently started working for Lord Rankin’s household. The members of the household are composed of a few oddballs but Kat doesn’t mind if they stay out of her way and her kitchen. Things take a turn for the worse when Kat discovers her young Irish assistant dead in the pantry.
Kat is determined to find out who killed her kitchen maid. She turns to her friend, Daniel McAdam, to help solve the mystery. Daniel is adept at discovering secrets while assuming different personas. Kat also enlists the help of Lord Rankin’s sister-in-law, who is a mathematical genius. Will the trio be able to figure out who is behind the murder?
The book is the first in the series, but it hints at a back story between Kat and Daniel. It was a bit annoying at times because the author didn’t give much detail and I felt like I was missing something between the two characters. This didn’t feel like the first book in the series but maybe the second book. I liked the detail Kat gave while cooking. Other than that, I felt that the book was boring and lacking. There were times when nothing would go on and then suddenly something would happen, but it wasn’t always relevant to the murder at hand. If you enjoy a light cozy murder mystery with a focus on cooking, you might find this book to be an enjoyable read.
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