Murder Offstage: A Posie Parker Mystery (The Posie Parker Mystery Series Book 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00LDWEXDO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 277 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This novel is a first class cozy worthy of Agatha Christie." - Sweet Mystery Books
"A Delightful Read" according to Judy Nickles/Gwyneth Greer. In a word--delightful! I enjoyed every page of twists and turns in this fascinating twenties-era mystery, and I'll be purchasing Book 2 as soon as it is out. Posie Parker is quite the sleuth. I love the way her mind works and her brash way of plunging head-first into situations which might--and sometimes do--turn out badly. The "legend" of the Maharajah diamond is the kind. Shirley Y. Thomas said Almost four stars. I enjoyed this book a lot. The plot was fresh and the characters were all characters; zany, over- the -top, theatrical and appealing.I would have rated the book four stars except that I was a little distracted from time to time. For example, the heroine dresses in evening clothes complete with dressy pumps and rushes out into the winter night in heavy snow fall with no coa. "Love at first sight" according to Anne Phillips. It is Valentine's Day 1921 and Posie Parker, co-owner of the Grape Street Bureau finds herself confronted with murder and her friend Lord Rufus, heir to the Earl of Cardigeon accused of shooting the victim. Rufus is in deep trouble! He has presented his intended (a show girl performing as a dancing caterpillar!) with the cursed black $700,000 Maharaja diamond. It is normal
Cambridge-educated, British-born L.B. Hathaway writes historical fiction and contributes to a number of popular history magazines and websites.
Aided by her seriously gorgeous assistant Len, Posie soon realizes things are not quite as they seem, and the darkly-glamorous world of London’s theatre and glittering nightclubs prove far more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.Just who exactly is the dangerous Lucky Lucy Gibson? And who is it she has killed in the lobby of the Ritz Hotel? And more importantly, what on earth has happened to Mr Minks, the much-loved office cat?If you love an action-packed historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, download a sample or buy 'Murder Offstage' now. Hathaway on: Twitter: @LbHathaway. Hathaway available on :'The Tomb of the Honey Bee' (A Posie Parker Mystery #2)'Murder at Maypole Manor' (A Posie Parker Mystery #3)'The Vanishing of Dr Winter' (A Posie Parker Mystery #4)To be the first to hear about L.B. This is a classic murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey.When Posie Parker’s childhood friend is robbed of a priceless jewel and becomes a suspect in a cold-blooded murder case, budding detective Posie vows she will clear his name. “This novel is a first class cozy worthy