A Trace of Poison: A Riveting Historical Mystery Set in the Home of Agatha Christie (A Phyllida Bright Mystery)
Kensington
ISBN13:
9781496732477
$26.00
Phyllida Bright, housekeeper to the grand dame of murder mysteries, Agatha Christie, must uncover the killer among a throng of crime writers in this sparkling new historical mystery from acclaimed writer Colleen Cambridge. Balances Downton Abbeystyle period charm with a tight plot that twists and turns right until the end
a plot that would satisfy Poirot. Library Journal Dame Agatha would be proud. Publishers Weekly In Englands stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer . . . The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fête organized to benefit a local orphanage. Members of The Detection Cluba group of celebrated authors such as G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Agatha herselfwill congregate for charitable events, including a writing contest for aspiring authors. The winner gets an international publishing contract, and entrants have gathered for a cocktail partymanaged by the inimitable Phyllidawhen murder strikes too close even for her comfort. It seems the victim imbibed a poisoned cocktail intended for Alastair Whittlesby, president of the local writers club. The insufferable Whittlesby is thought to be a shoo-in for the prize, and ambition is certainly a worthy motive. But narrowing down these suspects could leave even Phyllidas favorite fictional detective, M. Poirot, twirling his mustache in frustration. Its a mystery too intriguing for Phyllida to resist, but one fraught with duplicity and danger, for every guest is an expert in murderand how to get away with it . . .
- | Author: Colleen Cambridge
- | Publisher: Kensington
- | Publication Date: Oct 25, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 272 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover/Fiction
- | ISBN-10: 1496732472
- | ISBN-13: 9781496732477
- Author:
- Colleen Cambridge
- Publisher:
- Kensington
- Publication Date:
- Oct 25, 2022
- Number of pages:
- 272 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Hardcover/Fiction
- ISBN-10:
- 1496732472
- ISBN-13:
- 9781496732477