GET **FIVE** DELIGHTFULLY QUIRKY COZY MYSTERIES, FILLED WITH TWISTS AND TURNS, IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.Meet your next favourite sleuth in these wonderfully witty whodunnits. Fans of Richard Osman, M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin, the Reverend Richard Coles, Ian Moore and Jane Adams will be hooked from the very first page!READERS ADORE THE BEA ABBOT AGENCY MYSTERIES!????? ‘I literally could not put it down.’ Kathleen‘Agatha Christie fans will feel right at home here.’ Booklist????? ‘What a gem of a mystery!’ S.K. SmithIN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1: A FALSE CHARITYBea Abbot thinks it might be about time to retire. But she’s persuaded by an old friend to take on one last job. Coral is owed a lot of money. She never saw a penny from those two swanky charity parties she catered. Bea investigates, but bouncing cheques turn out to be the least of her worries. It looks like someone is killing to keep their secrets from coming to light.BOOK 2: A FALSE PICTUREWealthy widow Lady Farne is discovered stabbed to death in her lavish London apartment. One of her masterpieces is missing. And so is her caddish godson, Philip. Philip’s stepmother is convinced he’s innocent. So she pleads with Bea to help clear his name. But if he didn’t murder Lady Farne — who did?BOOK 3: A FALSE STEPIt’s the strangest sight Bea has ever come across. A man lying dead in bed, clad in a lavish scarlet and gold dress. Beside him is a note saying ‘Sorry’ and a pair of the brightest sparkly red shoes Bea has ever seen. It seems like he took his own life. But when Bea discovers that the shoes don’t fit the victim, she begins to suspect foul play . . .BOOK 4: A FALSE PRETENCEWhen Bea’s assistant’s ex-boyfriend turns up out of the blue, Bea knows it spells trouble. Sure enough, Zander believes he’s to blame for his boss’s death. The man dropped dead shortly after Zander exposed some sleazy goings-on at his company. A few days later, Zander’s landlady dies in a mysterious fire — and, just like that, Zander finds himself in the frame for not one killing, but two!BOOK 5: FALSE MONEYA missing starlet. A deadly lottery — and this killer’s in it to win! Tomi, a beautiful young actress, vanishes from her life . . . only to be found dead beside a country lane, a cocktail of drugs in her blood. Everyone says her death was a tragic accident. But when Tomi’s beau turns up dead, in equally fishy circumstances, Bea decides it’s a coincidence too far. Can she solve the case before her own number’s up?**Don’t miss out on this series of unputdownable mysteries! YOU GET ALL FIVE BOOKS IN THIS BOX SET**MEET THE DETECTIVESixty-something Bea Abbot returns to London a widow — fresh from an around-the-world trip that her husband never finished. Heartbroken but determined, she must decide what to do with her husband’s business. The Abbot Agency handles domestic crises of every kind: from staffing to entertaining. Bea is tempted to sell up and settle for a quiet life. But she can think of no better way to spend her sunset years. Until she ends up investigating murders.THE SETTINGLife in leafy Kensington should be all Georgian houses, beautiful parks and charming tea shops. But it turns out there are plenty of murders to solve for our amateur sleuth.

A BRAND NEW cosy Isle of Wight mystery perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, Faith Martin and LJ Ross.Susan didn’t plan on being an amateur sleuth and, after two successful investigations, she’s looking forward to a quiet Christmas.So, when local businesswoman Meera is in desperate need of help, Susan agrees rather reluctantly.The task should be easy enough. The infamous press mogul Duncan Fern is coming back to the Isle of Wight, the scene of his family’s childhood holidays, to celebrate Christmas with his grown-up children and their partners, his new glamorous wife Kirsten who is forever dripping with diamonds, and the spikey editor of his paper the Morning Flame, Antoine. The newly-refurbished luxurious Bishopstone Manor is the perfect setting for a festive break and all Susan has to do is help Meera host.But when a snowstorm descends over the island, and the following morning a body is found, Christmas at the Manor takes a darker turn. Can Susan get to the bottom of the mystery before the murderer strikes again…'I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing mystery set in a beautiful location with deliciously menacing undercurrents.' Frances Evesham'A fascinating whodunnit to stimulate even the most demanding of amateur sleuths.' T.A. WilliamsReaders love Mary Grand mysteries:‘A really terrific read. I have been reading and enjoying Mary’s books for a number of years right from her first one, and this one was well up to Mary’s high standard. Brilliant.’‘Another cracking murder mystery from Mary. It kept me intrigued through out. So many red herrings amongst the well created characters. With the added bonus of all the dogs.’‘I absolutely LOVE these psychological thrillers from Mary. On every page is another suspicious thing about someone but then at the end, the twist is a shocker! The fact the books are set on the Isle of Wight is another treat.’‘I love books where you are given lots of clues and have lots of suspects, and are continually changing your mind about who the murderer was. I've read other books by Mary Grand and she's very good at keeping you guessing. And, at the end, I still had it wrong!’‘Mary Grand has crafted another intriguing and cleverly thought out whodunnit. Prepare to be gripped and thrown around on this rollercoaster of a book. Cosy crime is rapidly becoming one of my favourite genres, and Mary Grand one of my favourite authors.’

Paisley Sutton: single mom, salvage expert, and amateur sleuth in over her head.Paisley uncovers more than just antiques when she stumbles upon a body in an abandoned store. Unearthing a curious connection between a modern murder and the building's dark past, Paisley stitches together the pieces of a deadly mystery. But someone is determined to bury the evidence–and Paisley with it. Can she find the truth before she and her young son are history?Crossed by Death is a delightful cozy mystery that will keep you guessing to the very end. ________________________________________________________________ ????? A wonderful combination of cozy mystery and family warmth. This book just tells you to grab your favorite blanket and a cup of tea.????? I did not see the twist coming.????? I think I might love this series even more than the St. Marin series!????? SO GOOD!????? A wonderful mix between a romance story and a mystery.

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