Genres: Cosy Mystery, Historical Fiction, Mystery

London, 1965. Annabel Staple has inherited a country house - and a mystery. When wealthy and elusive Alec Stanhope dies unexpectedly in his grand country house, the last person to expect to inherit his estate is Annabel Staple – the daughter who thought he had died in WWII. Now named in his will, Annabel finds herself in a world of old money and quiet menace. She soon discovers this inheritance is far from straightforward. A missing fortune, forged cheques, stolen art – and then a murder – suggests her father’s death may not have been accidental after all. With only a worn locket and a faded photograph of her mother as a clue, Annabel must navigate the secrets of a family she never knew she had. Alone in a country house full of hidden dangers, she is determined to uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim. Perfect for...

Genres: Cosy Mystery, Espionage, Historical Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+

Summer, 1965. The trap is set for Annabel Staple to catch a spy. When former MI6 operative Rosemary Hutton invites Annabel Staple and her partner at Stanhope & Baxter, Ferdy Baxter, to a quiet weekend gathering at Ferdy’s estranged father’s country house, it seems like a simple surveillance job: identify a possible spy among the guests and report back. But the assignment quickly turns into something far more sinister. The guest list includes Ferdy’s sister Dorothy, and when her diamond engagement ring goes missing, old wounds are reopened. As tempers flare beneath the summer sun, the situation escalates - culminating in murder. With no one able to leave and trust in short supply, Annabel must untangle a web of lies, old grudges and dangerous secrets. But time is running out - and the killer is determined to keep their secrets hidden at any cost. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie,...