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A Murderous Business
(2025)(The first book in the Harriman & Mancini Mystery series)
A novel by Cathy Pegau
"Everything I love most in a mystery. If I had a crime to solve―or a dead body I needed help burying―I'd want Margot Harriman and Rett Mancini on my side." - Katharine Schellman, author of Last Call at the Nightingale
A sharp, captivating historical mystery about two queer women in turn-of-the-century New York, for fans of Lavender House and A Most Agreeable Murder
There can be a blurry line between what is ethical and what is legal.
Margot Baxter Harriman took the reins of B&H Foods after her father passed. It’s not easy being a business woman in 1912, but she is determined to continue what her grandparents started decades ago, no matter what it takes.
So when Margot finds Mrs. Gilroy, her father’s former assistant, dead in the office with a half-finished note confessing to nebulous misdeeds at B&H, she seeks out help from a very discreet, private investigator to figure out what's going on. Her company, and her good name, are at stake if scandal breaks...and she could lose everything, including her freedom.
Loretta ‘Rett’ Mancini has run her father’s investigation operation since he started becoming increasingly forgetful. When Margot offers her the chance to look into the potential scandal with B&H, she jumps at it.
But the more the two dig in, the more it becomes clear that Margot's company may be too far lost...and someone is willing to kill them both to keep things quiet.
Charming and witty, Cathy Pegau's A Murderous Business is perfect for fans of Lev Ac Rosen, Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer, and the Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney mysteries by Claudia Gray.
Genre: Historical Mystery
A sharp, captivating historical mystery about two queer women in turn-of-the-century New York, for fans of Lavender House and A Most Agreeable Murder
There can be a blurry line between what is ethical and what is legal.
Margot Baxter Harriman took the reins of B&H Foods after her father passed. It’s not easy being a business woman in 1912, but she is determined to continue what her grandparents started decades ago, no matter what it takes.
So when Margot finds Mrs. Gilroy, her father’s former assistant, dead in the office with a half-finished note confessing to nebulous misdeeds at B&H, she seeks out help from a very discreet, private investigator to figure out what's going on. Her company, and her good name, are at stake if scandal breaks...and she could lose everything, including her freedom.
Loretta ‘Rett’ Mancini has run her father’s investigation operation since he started becoming increasingly forgetful. When Margot offers her the chance to look into the potential scandal with B&H, she jumps at it.
But the more the two dig in, the more it becomes clear that Margot's company may be too far lost...and someone is willing to kill them both to keep things quiet.
Charming and witty, Cathy Pegau's A Murderous Business is perfect for fans of Lev Ac Rosen, Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer, and the Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney mysteries by Claudia Gray.
Genre: Historical Mystery
Praise for this book
"Two extraordinary women-smart, courageous, principled, and ahead of their time-risk personal ruin and life-or-death danger to solve a crime of unspeakable greed. Margot Harriman, a woman born to wealth and genteel power, and Rett Mancini, a private investigator no stranger to crime and the streets, will whisk the reader into the daily life and attitudes of 1912 America. Author Cathy Pegau brilliantly immerses us in the pleasures, the biases, and the underlying energy of the emerging 20th century." - Ann Aptaker
"With sharply drawn characters, a twisty mystery and a pair of sleuths as determined as they are intrepid, A Murderous Business is a charming and pitch perfect addition to my historical mystery keeper shelf. If I needed out of a jam in a hurry, I'd definitely call Rett and Margo and the gang." - Manda Collins
"A fresh and engaging mystery set in 1910s New York. Margot Harriman is making the transformation from boss's daughter to head of the company when she discovers a dead body and a mysterious note at the office. Readers will root for Margot, as her pursuit of the truth leads her to aspiring investigator Rett Mancini and Shiloh, a captivating magician's assistant with a way with locks and human hearts." - Mariah Fredericks
"With a twisty plot, vivid historical setting, and a delightful cast of characters led by two smart, capable sleuths, Cathy Pegau's A Murderous Business has everything I love most in a mystery. If I had a crime to solve-or a dead body I needed help burying-I'd want Margot Harriman and Rett Mancini on my side. Until then, I'll be eagerly awaiting their next adventure!" - Katharine Schellman
"With sharply drawn characters, a twisty mystery and a pair of sleuths as determined as they are intrepid, A Murderous Business is a charming and pitch perfect addition to my historical mystery keeper shelf. If I needed out of a jam in a hurry, I'd definitely call Rett and Margo and the gang." - Manda Collins
"A fresh and engaging mystery set in 1910s New York. Margot Harriman is making the transformation from boss's daughter to head of the company when she discovers a dead body and a mysterious note at the office. Readers will root for Margot, as her pursuit of the truth leads her to aspiring investigator Rett Mancini and Shiloh, a captivating magician's assistant with a way with locks and human hearts." - Mariah Fredericks
"With a twisty plot, vivid historical setting, and a delightful cast of characters led by two smart, capable sleuths, Cathy Pegau's A Murderous Business has everything I love most in a mystery. If I had a crime to solve-or a dead body I needed help burying-I'd want Margot Harriman and Rett Mancini on my side. Until then, I'll be eagerly awaiting their next adventure!" - Katharine Schellman
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