Bøker av Marty Wingate

1922. Amateur sleuth Mabel Canning is surrounded by the bright lights of London as she chaperones a young American woman to a dance. But when someone is murdered, a deadly tango begins...Meet plucky woman-about-town Mabel Canning, leader of the London Ladies' murder club and trusted assistant to gentlewomen. When she is tasked with accompanying Roxy, a fun-loving heiress, on a glamorous night out, Mabel can't wait to sip champagne and practice the foxtrot. But just as Roxy sashays out of sight, a mysterious man warns Mabel that the feisty young redhead is in danger. And someone is dead before the music stops...Roxy was the last person to see the victim alive, and she stumbles into Mabel's arms with her daffodil-yellow dress splashed with blood. Determined to protect her ward, Mabel gathers her dashing beau Winstone and her pals from the murder club. Together they trace the weapon back to the ballroom, but when its twin goes missing, it is clear time is running out to prevent another murder on the dance floor...The police conclude the killer is in Roxy's family, but Mabel finds herself spinning between a motley troupe of suspects. Mr Bryars, the anxious ballroom manager, is constantly tripping over himself to hide his secrets. But would he kill to protect his reputation? And young Ned Kettle may have looked dashing while waltzing around with Roxy, but he was once a notorious thief. Is the sticky-fingered rogue also a dab hand at murder?Just as Mabel and her murder club friends quickstep closer to the truth, Roxy is kidnapped, and Mabel comes cheek to cheek with the killer. Can she save poor Roxy and herself? Or has she danced her last dance?A delightfully witty and utterly addictive whodunnit absolutely bursting with 1920s sparkle, from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman, Verity Bright and T.E. Kinsey.What readers are saying about The London Ladies' Murder Club series: 'Loved everything about this... Outstanding. The characters were all amazing... I was shocked by who the villain was... My favorite cozy mystery series... I can't wait to read the next!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'YES. I completely inhaled this in one day... So gripping... Charming... Definitely kept me guessing.' Goodreads reviewer, audio edition'I spat my tea out across the room... Excellent... no notes whatsoever... I couldn't find a single thing to nit-pick about!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Just loved this! Couldn't get enough. I just had to know how this would end. I couldn't stop reading. The culprit was totally unexpected. I was so surprised. Wonderful mystery.' NetGalley reviewer, audio edition'I have read many, many books and there are very, very few that I've been unable to put down. [This] is the exception. Reader, I was hooked... sheer joy and worthy of P.G. Wodehouse.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When a body turns up at a glamorous séance, Mabel Canning's sleuthing skills are put to the test. Because it appears the victim died twice... London, 1921: As a winter wind blows through the streets of London, Mabel Canning is hired by the Useful Women's Agency to attend a séance at the home of famous medium Madame Pushkana. But when Mabel hears a choking noise and a loud thud, she quickly turns on the lights to find herself at the scene of a murder. The victim is none other than Stamford Plomley, whose widow arranged the séance after he died in a fire eight months ago. How did he come back from the dead without a scorch mark on him? And could one of their assembled party of gentlewomen have killed him... again? When Scotland Yard arrive, the police try to stop Mabel from interfering. But having just formed the London Ladies' Murder Club, Mabel isn't going anywhere. And with the help of former detective Park Winstone, she begins to piece together what really happened at the ghostly gathering. But when Mabel receives a threatening letter warning her to stay away from the case, she realises the murderer may have another victim in mind. With time running out, will she hit a dead end? Or can she keep herself from becoming the next one to be sent to an early grave? A totally gripping, witty and warm Golden Age cozy murder mystery from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman, Verity Bright and T.E. Kinsey. What readers are saying about Marty Wingate: 'VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! GO! BUY! READ!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I absolutely had a ball reading this... filled with charming characters and plenty of spine-tingling twists to keep readers on the edges of their seats!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Loved this!... laugh-out-loud moments and lots of twists and turns... I was torn between wanting to race to the end and prolong my time with the characters... Perfect!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I read it in a day... Couldn't put it down!' Mystereity Reviews

Fiercely independent Mabel Canning can't wait to begin working for the Useful Women's Agency. But when she discovers a body on her client's doorstep, it's time to add solving murders to her job description... London, 1921: Mabel Canning is proud to be a modern woman working for the Useful Women's Agency, carrying out tasks for gentlewomen from flower arranging to washing muddy dogs. But when she answers the door for wealthy widow Rosalind Despard, she almost chokes on her cucumber sandwich when she finds a soldier's body on the doorstep. As she offers tea to the policemen of Scotland Yard, Mabel can't resist getting drawn into the investigation. Who was the mysterious dead man? And why was he holding a letter for Rosalind, written by her husband on the day he disappeared? As Mabel hunts for clues, she joins forces with Rosalind's handsome brother, former detective Park Winstone, and his adorable terrier, Gladys. But when Mabel suspects she is being followed, the detective duo know that time is running out before the killer strikes again. As she investigates, Mabel discovers dusty old photographs that help her reveal the soldier's true identity. But as she gets closer to uncovering the young man's murderer, she knows she's also one step closer to danger... Can she outsmart the killer and save Park and Rosalind before they also turn up dead as doornails? A totally unputdownable and utterly charming Golden Age cozy mystery from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman, Verity Bright and T.E. Kinsey. What readers are saying about Marty Wingate: 'VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! GO! BUY! READ!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I absolutely had a ball reading this... filled with charming characters and plenty of spine-tingling twists to keep readers on the edges of their seats!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Loved this!... laugh-out-loud moments and lots of twists and turns... I was torn between wanting to race to the end and prolong my time with the characters... Perfect!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

When a mysterious stranger turns up making claims that threaten Lady Fowling’s legacy, Hayley Burke must dig deep into her late benefactor’s history to uncover the truth and catch a conniving killer in this new mystery from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate, now in paperback.It has been nearly a year since I took up my position as curator of Lady Georgiana Fowling’s collection of Golden Age of Mystery writers’ first editions at her library in Middlebank House. I have learned that I need to take the good with the bad. The good: I have finally convinced Mrs. Woolgar to open up the collection to the public one day a week so that they too can share in Lady Fowling’s passion. The bad: although he would not be my first, or even tenth, choice, at the insistence of the board Charles Henry Dill, Lady Fowling’s unscrupulous nephew, is now my personal assistant.On one of our first days open to the public, Mr. John Aubrey shows up at Middlebank House and insists that Lady Georgiana Fowling is his grandmother. Mrs. Woolgar is scandalized by his claims, and Charles Henry, who feels he has been cheated out of his rightful inheritance as Lady Fowling’s heir, is furious. I do not know that I believe Mr. Aubrey, yet he has knowledge of Lady Fowling’s life and writings that few possess. To further complicate matters, an associate of Mr. Aubrey’s intends to help us uncover the truth of John’s story. But before he can do that, he is murdered and the police have reason to suspect Charles Henry.As much as I would like to lock up Charles Henry and throw away the key, I cannot believe he is a killer. And I also know there is something dead wrong about Mr. Aubrey’s tales regarding his “grandmother” Lady Fowling. I will need to make sense of her past in order to suss out the true villain of this story.