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Lady Clues and the Christmas Thief
(2024)(The second book in the Lady Clues Case Files series)
A Story by Ava Ness
On Christmas Eve 1924, London's society detective, Lady Clues, finds herself dining at the prestigious Savoy Hotel when a priceless diamond necklace vanishes from the throat of a duchess. But in post-war London, nothing is quite as it seems.
A bitter former flame of the late duke, a spurned suitor bearing old grudges, a mysterious American and his ever-changing companion—each seems a perfect suspect.
Yet as Lady Clues peels back layers of deception, she uncovers something far more complex than a simple jewel theft.
Behind the glamorous façade of the Savoy's Christmas dinner lies a web of financial scheming, desperate revenge, and one woman's remarkable plan to protect another from ruin.
Through six newspaper columns written for The London Times, Lady Clues reveals how the theft of a necklace exposed the fragile nature of society itself, where old money clashes with new, and where justice sometimes requires breaking the very rules one seeks to uphold.
Perfect for fans of Golden Age detective fiction and lovers of intricate society mysteries where the truth lies buried beneath layers of exquisite manners and careful observations.
First introduced to readers in the Lady Marigold's 1920s Murder Mystery series, the enigmatic Lady Clues steps into the spotlight in this standalone Christmas story.
Here we see the legendary society detective in her element, reporting on how she solves crimes among London's elite through her trademark combination of keen observation and deep understanding of human nature.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
A bitter former flame of the late duke, a spurned suitor bearing old grudges, a mysterious American and his ever-changing companion—each seems a perfect suspect.
Yet as Lady Clues peels back layers of deception, she uncovers something far more complex than a simple jewel theft.
Behind the glamorous façade of the Savoy's Christmas dinner lies a web of financial scheming, desperate revenge, and one woman's remarkable plan to protect another from ruin.
Through six newspaper columns written for The London Times, Lady Clues reveals how the theft of a necklace exposed the fragile nature of society itself, where old money clashes with new, and where justice sometimes requires breaking the very rules one seeks to uphold.
Perfect for fans of Golden Age detective fiction and lovers of intricate society mysteries where the truth lies buried beneath layers of exquisite manners and careful observations.
First introduced to readers in the Lady Marigold's 1920s Murder Mystery series, the enigmatic Lady Clues steps into the spotlight in this standalone Christmas story.
Here we see the legendary society detective in her element, reporting on how she solves crimes among London's elite through her trademark combination of keen observation and deep understanding of human nature.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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