A cosy twisty standalone mystery from the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway
Mysteries. Natalka and Edwin are running a detective agency in Shoreham Sussex. Despite a
steady stream of minor cases Natalka is frustrated longing for a big juicy investigation to
come the agency's way. Then a murder case turns up. Local writer Melody Chambers is found
dead and her family are convinced it is murder. Edwin a big fan of the obit pages thinks
there's a link to the writer of Melody's obituary who pre-deceased his subject. The trail
leads them to a slightly sinister writers' retreat. When another writer is found dead Edwin
thinks that the clue lies in the words. Seeking professional help the amateur investigators
turn to their friend detective Harbinder Kaur to find that they have stumbled on a plot that
is stranger than fiction. ***************************** Praise for Elly Griffiths 'Griffiths
skilfully blends complex plotting with a cast of wonderfully vivid characters' Mail on Sunday
'One of our very best writers' The Times 'Witty insightful and brilliant storytelling' Daily
Mirror 'Delicious unadulterated entertainment' Sunday Express
