A Christmas Murder
A Christmas Murder
An Eliza Thomson Investigates Murder Mystery
Christmas Novella
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SYNOPSIS
SYNOPSIS
A Christmas parlour game, a locked room, and an unlikely death.
Eliza Thomson Investigates…
December 1901: After arriving in Richmond-on-Thames to visit her father, Eliza is surprised to be the guest of honour at a neighbour’s Christmas luncheon.
The hostess is keen to hear about Eliza’s amateur sleuthing and organises a game of ‘Murder in the Dark’ to practice her own investigative skills.
But when Connie trips over a body in the drawing room, the victim really is dead … and it looks like murder!
With the killer in the house, tensions are high, but as they wait for the police, Eliza and Connie find themselves in the middle of the accusations.
Can they prove their innocence and get the killer behind bars in time for Christmas?
Christmas at my father’s home seemed the perfect chance to relax—until a parlour game turned into a real-life murder.
With a killer in the house and everyone on edge, it’s up to Connie and me to unravel the truth before anyone else falls victim.
Will we solve the case in time to save the holiday?
A Christmas Murder is a novella in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries and historical women with attitude, you’ll love this historical British series.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “That's when you know it's a good story, when you lose yourself in it.” - Amazon Reviewer
Continue reading Eliza Thomson Investigates if you like:
- Women Sleuths
- Historical Mysteries
- Amateur Detectives
- Incompetent Police
- Nosey Neighbours
- Twist Endings
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was a very clever murder mystery that I would recommend for a Christmas time read.”- Amazon Reviewer
Books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series:
- A Deadly Tonic
- Murder in Moreton
- Death of an Honourable Gent
- Dying for a Garden Party
- A Scottish Fling
- The Palace Murder
- Death by the Sea
- Murder at the Marquee
- The Calling Card Murders
- A Christmas Murder
NB. This series is written in UK English
Chapter One Look Inside
Chapter One Look Inside
“We’ve been invited out for luncheon.”
“Luncheon? Where?”
“Only next door. You’ve heard me talk of Mrs Cranford? Well, she popped in earlier this week with an invitation. She claimed it was a pre-Christmas, midwinter celebration, but then let slip that someone had told her you were visiting. Apparently, she wants to meet you. I think that’s the real reason we’ve been invited.”
“Me!” Eliza put a hand to her chest as she sat down. “Why on earth would she be interested in me?”
Archie laughed. “Your fame must be preceding you, my dear.”
“Don’t laugh about it.” Mr Bell smirked at his son-in-law. “You’re nearer the truth than you realise.”
“What do you mean?” Eliza studied her father as he bit into an egg sandwich.
“Oh, it’s nothing to worry about. I may have mentioned to a couple of friends that you’d helped the police with some murder investigations…”
“May have mentioned?” Eliza raised an eyebrow as she handed Mr Bell a cup of tea.
“I didn’t give them any details; it was just that when the newspapers reported the trials, I had to say something. You know how word travels and Mrs Cranford always likes to make sure she knows everything.”
“Another Mrs Petty?” Connie asked.
“No, not at all. She’s a lovely woman…”
“As is Mrs Petty,” Eliza said.
“Well, quite.” Mr Bell took a hasty sip of his tea. “What I mean is, Mrs Cranford’s about your age and she’s a marvellous hostess. There are not many people in the neighbourhood she hasn’t entertained, which means she knows everyone. That’s where she gets all her information from. Anyway, it turns out she has an interest in solving murders and wants to meet you.”
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