The Manor House    by Gilly Macmillan Order:  USA  Can William Morrow, 2024 (2023) Hardcover, CD, e-Book      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Gilly Macmillan is the author of psychological mysteries, including What She Knew, The Perfect Girl, Odd Child Out, and The Long Weekend. Now she brings fans another subtle whodunit, The Manor House. Nicole and Tom were childhood sweethearts who married. Their lives changed dramatically when a big lottery left them 'filthy rich', living a fairy tale. They now own an architect designed, custom built Glass Barn on the border between England and Wales in Gloucestershire, neighboring the Manor House. Nicole loves her new home and they're planning for their first baby. Then Nicole returns from the County Show to find Tom dead in the swimming pool. Devastated, she rushes next door to the Manor House for help from Sasha and Olly, and their housekeeper Kitty. The author lets readers know that Sasha is the best liar Olly has ever known - did they have something to do with Tom's death? Detective Hal Steen and his partner Jen investigate. The story moves five years back in time to reveal Anna Creed in the Manor House (with Kitty as housekeeper) after her husband's death. Kitty encourages her to take Sasha's yoga classes, and Olly and Sasha gradually insinuate themselves into her life and take control of it. An old friend of Tom's shows up, supposedly to help Nicole in her grief - but everyone has a secret. There are plenty of red herrings in The Manor House and all kinds of surprises right up to the final twist of an ending. But the only character I really liked was the dead one. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews