MRS PARGETER’S POINT OF HONOUR an absolutely gripping whodunnit full of twists
About MRS PARGETER’S POINT OF HONOUR an absolutely gripping whodunnit full of twists
DISCOVER AN UNPUTDOWNABLE COZY MYSTERY FROM ONE OF THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE CRIME WRITERS.‘A new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans!’ P. D. James‘Murder most enjoyable.’ Colin Dexter‘Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted.’ The Sunday Times‘Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige.’ New York Times**A CWA DIAMOND DAGGER AWARD WINNER!**_______________________Meet Mrs Melita Pargeter, a vivacious widow with a talent for solving mysteries. It’s a warm September afternoon when Melita is summoned to the grand Elizabethan manor home of genteel Veronica Chastaigne. Veronica is the widow of one of Mr P’s former associates. She’s anxious for Melita’s help in returning her late husband’s gallery of priceless ‘borrowed’ paintings to their rightful owners. For Melita, it’s a point of honour to resolve any unfinished business her dearly departed husband left behind. She assembles a team of the late Mr P’s old crew, including Vanishing Vernon, Fritzi the Finger and Keyhole Crabbe, to carry out this reverse heist. But when they arrive in a red Transit van to pick up the paintings, they discover that someone has beaten them to it! Now it’s up to Melita to work out how to get the paintings back before the police catch up with her. It’s all looking a bit too much. But as usual, Melita has a trick or two up her sleeve . . .
Fans of Agatha Christie, M. C. Beaton, The Thursday Murder Club, Faith Martin, Jeanne M. Dams and Jane Adams will be hooked from the very first page! READERS LOVE THE ONE AND ONLY MRS P.:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Continually surprising, witty.’ Publishers Weekly⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A crisp little mystery-comedy of the drily delightful English sort . . . Playfully taut, with false clues galore.’ Kirkus⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A modern Miss Marple!’ Elizabeth⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved it instantly! The mysterious heroine is the icing on the cake.’ Goodreads review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A grand tale . . . with a generous dollop of humour!’ Kathy⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great cozy read with a cast of quirky characters. I’m anxious to read more.’ Beverly⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fun and full of surprises!’ EllenTHE DETECTIVESixty-something Melita Pargeter is a woman in her prime — classy, earthy and sharp as a tack. Don’t believe the rumours about her late husband. The perfect gent, he left Mrs P. wanting for nothing. On his advice, she never leaves home without binoculars, gloves and a skeleton key. And these trusty essentials have always served her well. But murder seems to follow her to every new address . . . ALSO BY SIMON BRETTMRS PARGETER MYSTERY SERIESBook 1: A NICE CLASS OF CORPSEBook 2: MRS, PRESUMED DEADBook 3: MRS PARGETER’S PACKAGEBook 4: MRS PARGETER’S POUND OF FLESHBook 5: MRS PARGETER’S PLOTBook 6: MRS PARGETER’S POINT OF HONOURBook 7: MRS PARGETER’S PRINCIPLE