Dorothy Cannel Livres

The second in the brand-new Florence Norris series.November, 1932. Still reeling from the recent murder at Mullings, country estate of the wealthy Stodmarsh family, the peaceful little village of Dovecote Hatch is about to be rocked by news of another violent death. When mild-mannered Kenneth Tenneson is found dead from a fall down the stairs at his home, the coroner’s inquest announces a verdict of accidental death. Florence Norris, however – the quietly observant housekeeper at Mullings – suspects there may be more to it than that.Florence’s suspicions of foul play would appear to be confirmed when a second will turns up revealing details of a dark secret in the Tenneson family’s past. Determined to find out the truth about Kenneth’s death, Florence gradually pieces the clues together – but will she be in time to prevent a catastrophic turn of events?

A cocktail of murder, mystery and humour, featuring the amateur sleuth, Ellie Haskell. When her husband is invited to compete for membership of a secret society of chefs, the blissfully pregnant Ellie is whisked off to America - only to find herself on the trail of a murderer.

When Ellie Haskell arrives at the Chitteron Fells Library meeting, she discovers the librarian's corpse sprawled next to an open copy of The Dream Lover and must unmask the killer before she meets her own untimely death.

Two charwomen are murdered in the English village of Chitterton Fells. Sleuth Ellie Haskell poses as a charwoman to gain entry to homes in the neighborhood, hoping to find clues

Florence Norris and George 'Birdie' Bird are planning their low-key wedding at the parish church in their beloved village of Dovecote Hatch. When a mysterious stranger seeks George out in The Dog & Whistle, with talk of a buried body and murder, an ominous feeling falls over the happy couple. Can they solve the mystery and walk down the aisle?

Overweight Ellie Simons, on being summoned to a family reunion, decides out of pride to hire a companion for the day, Bentley T. Haskell. Her plan works fine until her uncle dies and leaves his estate to the happy couple with clues to a hidden fortune, which someone else is willing to kill for.

At Gossinger Hall, where the chill of centuries lingers, Sir Henry Gossinger has shocked his relatives by announcing a new will that leaves everything to his devoted butler, Hutchins. This scandalous revelation echoes the family's notorious past, reminiscent of Sir Rowland Gossinger's infamous theft of the queen's silver tea strainer. However, the situation worsens when Hutchins goes missing, only to be discovered dead in the twelfth-century privy, raising suspicions of foul play. His cryptic last words, "God save the Queen," add to the mystery. For Flora, Hutchins' granddaughter, his death is a profound loss. Raised by him at Gossinger Hall, she cherishes his dedication to the family, including Sir Henry's ambitious wife, and the stories he shared while polishing silver. As she navigates her grief, Flora finds solace in her new life in London and the support of Vivian Gossinger, Sir Henry's nephew. Yet, the dark history of Gossinger Hall, including ongoing tensions with the Royal Family over the tea strainer, looms over her. Flora soon becomes ensnared in a dangerous web of intrigue, where familiar faces may conceal deadly intentions.

"The bridesmaids have written to inform Ellie that her grandmother Sophia wishes to make contact. This might have been heartwarming news but for one small detail; Sophia died many years ago."--Jacket

In its 300-year history, there has never once been a scandal at Mullings, ancestral home of the decent but dull Stodmarsh family. Until, that is, Edward Stodmarsh makes an ill-advised second marriage to the scheming Regina Stapleton, who insists on bringing her family's 'ornamental hermit' to live on the estate. Suddenly everyone wants to visit Mullings to glimpse this mysterious figure. Strange but harmless, thinks Florence Norris, the family's longstanding housekeeper. But events take a sinister turn with the arrival of sudden, violent death - and suddenly the hermit doesn't seem so harmless after all.

Ellie, eine Hausfrau und Liebhaberin von Liebesromanen, entdeckt in der Bibliothek die Leiche der Bibliothekarin Miss Bunch. Zum Gedenken an sie soll eine Statue geschaffen werden, für die der attraktive Karisma Modell steht. Doch als er ankommt, geschehen weitere mysteriöse Todesfälle.