A Lady's Guide to Murder

Brighton, Winter 1884. An invitation to dinner with murder on the menu…

When formidable spinster Lavinia Rathbone, her loyal companion Rose Vale and their devoted spaniel Pip, are invited to the townhouse of eccentric collector Oswald Greene, they expect an evening of parlour games and intellectual riddles. What they get instead is a murdered host, and a house full of suspects.

Inspector Chubb would dearly like the matter wrapped up quietly (ideally before his supper goes cold), but Lavinia and Rose have other ideas. With the assistance of James Bellamy, a dashing ex-soldier, they embark on an investigation full of false leads and buried secrets.

But with each clue uncovered, the circle of suspicion tightens. Soon old tragedies resurface, loyalties fracture, and the line between guilt and innocence blurs…

In a Victorian mystery where charm and humour sit side by side with scandal and murder, this witty, atmospheric novel is and brimming with sharply drawn characters that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club.