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978-0008550806

Murder Most Proper

Murder Most Proper

by Josie Lloyd

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Genre: Crime and General Fiction

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About the book

Alice Beeton runs a tight ship. Like her distant relative – the somewhat more famous Mrs Beeton – she believes there should be a place for everything, but she’s not so sure she’s in her place.

Since a whirlwind romance with a billionaire swept her best friend, Jinx, off her feet and out of the city, Alice has been running the Good Household Management Agency by herself, supplying discreet domestic staff to the hyper-wealthy. Business has been booming lately, but more work brings even more problems.

So when Jinx invites her to her new beau’s country house, Alice jumps at the chance. But when a guest is attacked and priceless heirlooms stolen, Alice’s plans for a quiet weekend reading one of her beloved mystery novels take a much darker turn.

Along with her astute canine companion, Agatha, Miss Beeton is going to find out that some crimes are best solved by the book.

Perfect for fans of:

-Cosy crime

-Golden age crime fiction

-Women sleuths

-Found family

-Old money and high society


‘Clever clues, eccentric characters and a dash of old-fashioned sleuthing’ Woman's Own

‘Mrs Beeton herself would be proud. A perfect recipe, best devoured in one sitting between elevenses and afternoon tea’ Ian Moore

‘A glorious new addition to the cosy crime genre with recipes which will leave you wanting more’ Melanie Cantor

‘Highly recommended’ Nuala McGovern, Woman's Hour

‘An absolute delight … witty, pacy and, if I’m honest, just a little bit bonkers, it is fun and fabulous’ My Weekly

‘Super-fun and super-readable’ Fabulous

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About the Author

Josie Lloyd

Josie Lloyd's first novel,It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she has written 15 bestselling novels, (under various pen names), including the number one hitCome Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees, which was number one for 10 weeks, published in 27 languages and made into a Working Title film. Josie has also written several bestselling parodies with Emlyn, includingWe're Going on a Bar Hunt,The Very Hungover Caterpillar andThe Teenager Who Came to Tea.

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