MAD ABOUT THE BOY? an utterly gripping 1920s cozy murder mystery
About MAD ABOUT THE BOY? an utterly gripping 1920s cozy murder mystery
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The best period mystery I’ve ever read . . . I had to pause every 20 pages or so to catch my breath and admire the author’s skill.’ FranMeet Jack Haldean, flying ace, gentleman about town, crime-writing sensation . . . amateur sleuth. He is the author of many a twisty plotline. Now he must use his crime-writing skills to solve a murder for real. Discover an utterly charming historical whodunnit that conjures all the intrigue and glamour of the roaring ’20s. Filled with fabulous flappers, magnetic aristocrats and enough red herrings to keep you guessing until the final page. Sussex, 1923. One sultry summer’s night, Jack attends a glittering ball at grand old Hesperus House. His cousin Isabelle is there — a troublesome beauty with not one but two suitors vying for the chance to sweep her off her feet — along with a gang of Jack’s closest cronies. Too bad one of their dance cards is already marked — with death. While all eyes are on the dazzling fireworks, a shot rings out upstairs. Soon afterwards, Jack’s friend Tim Preston is found dead. He left a note to say goodbye, bemoaning his money troubles and his bullying boss. Everyone assumes the poor fellow took his own life. But Jack’s not convinced. Tim just didn’t seem the sort. And he can’t help but notice the heap of ashes still smouldering on his hearth. At the height of summer . . . Jack knows there’s no smoke without fire. But if Tim didn’t pull the trigger then who did? Jack’s in a race against time to solve the case before the stealthy killer strikes again . . .
Fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Hilary Green, Rhys Bowen, Verity Bright, Fliss Chester, Benedict Brown, T. E. Kinsey, Frances Brody and Elly Griffiths are sure to be hooked. READERS CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF JACK HALDEAN!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wonderful mystery . . . more twists and turns than a country lane, it held my attention right to the end!’ Annette⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Charming . . . combining the idyll of English village life and a thumping good mystery. I had someone pegged as the killer all along; imagine my chagrin when he was revealed to be completely innocent during the final pages! The real killer is the last person the reader would expect . . .’ Kate⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gone are the days of the English village, the manor house, the baffling murder — and the drawing-room explanation at the end. Or maybe not. Dolores Gordon-Smith . . . incorporates all the traditional elements into this stylish whodunnit. Fans . . . will have reason to cheer for this sparkling and intelligent mystery.’ Richmond Times-Dispatch⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There was a solution to the murder . . . it definitely fooled me for an embarrassingly long time!’ Beth⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved the cleverness of the plot and the setting. Truly a treat to snuggle down with!’ Jennifer⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A wonderful mystery . . . Jack Haldean is charming, in a James Bond kind of a way. He is smart and notices hints, clues, times and people and then can put them all together.’ SusanMEET THE SLEUTHDashing Jack Haldean is a man of many talents. Flying is in his blood and, when World War One broke out, he grasped his chance to join the Royal Flying Corps. He soared through the ranks, becoming one of the youngest ever majors. But life in peacetime left him feeling a little flat. Until his dear aunt, Lady Alice of Hesperus House, Sussex, took him in. Jack soon reignited his passion for writing. His knack for detective stories soon made him a rising star in the world of crime fiction. But does he have what it takes to catch a true-life killer? ALSO BY DOLORES GORDON-SMITHTHE JACK HALDEAN MURDER MYSTERIESBook 1: A FÊTE WORSE THAN DEATHBook 2: MAD ABOUT THE BOY?