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London, 1942.
Miss Jane Treen is at her desk in Whitehall sipping a strong coffee when she receives an urgent message about her colleague, codebreaker Arthur Cilento. He’s in danger in Devon, and Jane needs to get there sharpish. But before her bags are properly unpacked, the local teashop owner in Arthur’s village is found lying amidst the scones and teacakes… and she’s dead.
When Jane arrives, it quickly becomes clear that the murder is a half-baked attempt to curdle Arthur’s current codebreaking mission – but how? There seem to be suspects at every turn. Is Arthur’s boss be going to extremes to cover up his incompetence? Can the teashop customers be trusted? And what about the secretary, who seems to have secret links to the village teashop…
Spurred on by scones and clotted cream, Jane and Arthur start to whip up a theory as to who the killer could be. But just they begin to make progress, someone else is murdered – and it looks like Arthur could be next. It’s clear they need to solve this case quickly, before teatime is over and Arthur meets a sticky end…
If you love twisty crime novels, top-secret intrigue and the very best of Golden Age mysteries, then you will adore Helena Dixon’s utterly gripping cozy novel, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Verity Bright!
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Helena Dixon is an author I have at the top of my list! I don’t read the blurb from her books, I just read them! She never lets me down.
This is The Secret Detective Agency Book 4, The Afternoon Tea Murders. I have read the others in the series but you can read them as standalones too. A cosy mystery set in London of 1942. It’s great to return to Jane and Arthur yet again! They are characters that are developing so well! I love these two, along with Benson as well. I have to say that Helena Dixon knows how to create amazing characters. I am so invested in these!
Another book that I was sucked right into! Armchair travelling is something I appreciate so much! The setting is so well described I could almost be there. The mystery Jane and Arthur find themselves dealing with brings twists, intrigue and as always humour!
This is a series to escape into. Each book is a delightful, well written and captivating read. Helena Dixon is a masterful storyteller and I will be waiting for her next release with impatience!!
Author Bio
Helena Dixon is the author of the internationally bestselling Miss Underhay cozy mystery series. She is a Black Country girl living in Devon. Married to the same man for over thirty-five years she has three daughters, a cactus called Spike, and a crazy cockapoo. She was the winner of the RNA Romance Prize in 2007 and the RNA Love Story of the Year 2010.
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