A Crime at Christmas
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4.3 • 7 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
It's 'Stir-Up Sunday', 1936, and kitchen maid Joan Hart is busy making the Christmas pudding. Her best friend Verity Hunter, lady's maid to socialite Dorothy Drew, is tasked with adding the lucky sixpences, and makes a wish that her mistress will finally find happiness after the grief and chaos of the last few years…
However, when Dorothy's prized diamond necklace vanishes during a glamourous evening soirée, the household is thrown into chaos. Distracted only slightly by her burgeoning romance with Scotland Yard's dashing Inspector Marks, Joan and Verity set out to unravel the truth behind the theft, determined to recover the stolen jewels and, perhaps, ensure a happy ending for everyone involved…
Also includes the story introducing the servant sleuths! Death at the Manor, the first Joan and Verity story.
Customer Reviews
A. Crime. At. Christmas
different era of time and murder that is always enjoyable to read.
With household staff knowing the secrets within this house and where they're kept. A story of money, love and family in this well written plot.
Well done, with the household. maid figuring out the murder and why.
Given arc for my voluntary review