A Nice Class of Corpse

DISCOVER AN UNPUTDOWNABLE COZY MYSTERY FROM ONE OF THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE CRIME WRITERS.

“A new Simon Brett novel is

an event

for

mystery

fans!”

P.D. James

“

Murder most enjoyable

.”

Colin Dexter

“Few crime writers are

so enchantingly gifted

.”

The Sunday Times

“Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is

happy to oblige

.”

New York Times

**A CWA DIAMOND DAGGER AWARD WINNER!**

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Meet Mrs Melita Pargeter

, a vivacious widow whose mystery-solving talents come in handy when a murderer stalks a hotel for well-to-do retirees.She checks into the Devereux Hotel on England’s sunny south coast. Where secrets hide behind every door and the sea-views are

to die

for . . .Her arrival, in a fancy car and a flurry of silk, causes much excitement among the elderly residents.

By next morning, they have something new to talk about — the discovery of a crumpled body at the foot of the stairs.

The victim is old Mrs Selsby, timid occupant of the hotel’s most coveted sea-front room. Everyone says her death was a tragic accident, but Melita’s not so sure.Wealthy Mrs S. just

happens

to have left her fortune to her fellow Devereux residents. And then there’s the matter of her jewellery. A priceless collection that seems to be disappearing piece by piece . . .Melita may be pushing seventy, but she still has a trick or two left up her sleeve.

Can she catch the killer before anyone else dies?

Meet your next favourite sleuth in this wonderfully witty whodunit.

Fans of

Agatha Christie, Nita Prose, M.C. Beaton,

The Thursday Murder Club

, Faith Martin, Julia Chapman, T.E. Kinsey, Jeanne M. Dams, Janice Hallett and Jane Adams

will be hooked from the very first page!

Readers love the one and only Mrs P.:

????? “Continually surprising, witty.”

Publishers Weekly

????? “A crisp little mystery-comedy of the drily delightful English sort . . . Playfully taut, with false clues galore.”

Kirkus

????? “A modern Miss Marple!” Elizabeth????? “I loved it instantly! The mysterious heroine is the icing on the cake.” Goodreads review????? “A grand tale . . . with a generous dollop of humour!” Kathy????? “A great cozy read with a cast of quirky characters. I’m anxious to read more.” Beverly????? “Fun and full of surprises!” Ellen

THE DETECTIVE

Sixty-something Melita Pargeter is a woman in her

prime

— classy, earthy and sharp as a tack. Don’t believe the rumours about her late husband. The perfect gent, he left Mrs P. wanting for nothing. On his advice, she never leaves home without binoculars, gloves and a skeleton key. And these trusty essentials have always served her well. But murder seems to follow her to every new address . . .

ALSO BY SIMON BRETT

MRS PARGETER MYSTERY SERIES

Book 1: A NICE CLASS OF CORPSEBook 2: MRS, PRESUMED DEADBook 3: MRS PARGETER’S PACKAGEBook 4: MRS PARGETER’S POUND OF FLESHBook 5: MRS PARGETER’S PLOTBook 6: MRS PARGETER’S POINT OF HONOURBook 7: MRS PARGETER’S PRINCIPLE