"Murder is a World Away...Rajasthan, 1929. Lady Ginger Gold never imagined her journey to India would draw her into the glittering yet perilous world of a royal court. Invited with her husband Basil to a lavish celebration at a maharaja's palace, she is swept into a realm of jewelled elephants, opulent banquets, and the thrill of a tiger hunt in the desert.
But when a guest is gunned down during the hunt, whispers ripple through the gilded halls. Was the bullet meant for the victim—or for the maharaja himself? British officials with secrets to hide, courtiers with shifting loyalties, and whispers of rebellion against the Crown make this Ginger's most exotic and dangerous case yet."
"Murder is so theatrical…
Lady Ginger Gold and her husband Basil head to the countryside for a weekend of elegance and art at the estate of Lady Horatia Zouch-Nettleby. But beneath the glamour of a masked ball and private auction swirl whispers of blackmail, betrayal—and a scandal from Ginger’s own family past.
When a provocative artist is found gruesomely murdered, Ginger must unmask a killer before the next secret turns deadly.
Murder in the Painted Mask is a classic locked-room mystery brimming with 1920s glamour, sharp wit, and deadly secrets."
"Dieser Mord führt tief in die Unterwelt des Bostons der 30er Jahre: Todesursache Rumschmuggel?
Der erste Band der historischen Cosy Crime-Reihe um zwei taffe Ermittlerinnen
Es ist der heiße Sommer 1931 an der Ostküste, sieben Jahre nachdem Dr. Haley Higgins' Bruder Joe ermordet wurde. Der Fall ist ungeklärt, aber Haley gibt nicht auf und zumindest findet sie etwas Genugtuung darin, als Assistentin des Pathologen bei der Aufklärung anderer Verbrechen mitzuarbeiten.
Die investigative Reporterin Samantha Hawke ist schön und pleite, was sie ihrem nichtsnutzigen Ehemann zu verdanken hat, der seit Jahren auf der Flucht ist. Ihre Stelle beim Boston Daily Record ist mehr als nur ein Job, sie ist ihre Erfüllung.
Als ein Mann tot in der Bell in Hand Taverne in der Union Street aufgefunden wird, stürzen sich sowohl Haley als auch Sam auf den Fall. Haley will Gerechtigkeit, Samantha Anerkennung und eine Gehaltserhöhung, trotzdem ist ihr Ziel dasselbe: einen Mörder zu fassen. Die Gesellschaft hat sie zu Einzelkämpferinnen gemacht, aber vielleicht brauchen sie sich jetzt gegenseitig, um dieses Rätsel zu lösen – bevor sie selbst die nächsten Opfer werden …"
"Bei einem Sturz vom Turm denkt jeder an Selbstmord … außer eine mutige Pathologin und eine investigative Journalistin
Band 2 der Cosy Crime-Reihe aus dem Boston der 30er Jahre
Als nach einem tragischen Sturz die Leiche einer Britin am Fuße des Custom House Tower gefunden wird, hat die stellvertretende Gerichtsmedizinerin Dr. Haley Higgins keinen Grund zu glauben, dass es sich nicht um Selbstmord handelt. Bis die Reporterin Samantha Hawke einen anonymen Hinweis erhält: Das Opfer, Mrs. Olivia Gray, wurde aus dem siebten Stock in den Tod gestoßen. Die Frage ist nur, warum? Haley und Samantha arbeiten zusammen, um Geheimnisse zu lüften, die in eine Zeit zurückreichen, an die sich niemand erinnern will, als der Tod jedem auf den Fersen war. Können die beiden Frauen herausfinden, wer Mrs. Gray zum Schweigen bringen wollte, bevor ein Phantom erneut untertauchen kann, das schon unzählige Menschenleben gefordert hat?"
"Murder's off the scale!
Ginger Gold and her husband, Chief Inspector Basil Reed, enjoy a night out at the popular jazz club, the Cave of Harmony, run by the captivating Elsa Lanchester—a name well-known in London’s society pages in 1928. But after an evening of dancing and celebration, a band member plays a sour note and drops dead. What initially seems like a sudden, natural death soon turns sinister. A murderer is on the loose, and the Cave of Harmony is anything but harmonious.
With Ginger’s sister-in-law, Felicia, and her intrepid assistant, Magna Jones by her side, can they catch the killer before another musician hits a deadly note?"
"The Race for Gold is Murder
The 1928 Amsterdam Olympics set the stage for Ginger's latest adventure. Excited yet conflicted, Ginger faces a historic moment: women's debut in the games amid a British boycott. The plot thickens when an English sprinter is found dead. Was it a protest against the boycott, or is something darker at play?
Ginger and Basil race to assist Dutch police, unraveling a mystery where the stakes are life or death, and the finish line means survival."
"Family secrets are murder!
When Ginger’s former sister-in-law Felicia, now Lady Davenport-Witt, first received a mysterious note in the post, she dismissed it as coming from a nuisance writer. These things were known to happen to those who enjoyed social popularity. But with a third one, she began to feel ill at ease.
Ginger, however, had been worried since the first short missive had arrived. Someone knew of a family secret that would upset Felicia’s apple cart in a very big way.
Felicia’s new hobby of photography turned into freelance work for a London magazine, and her first assignment was to attend the wedding of the new Duke of Worthington and his very young bride-to-be taking place at St. Paul's Cathedral. Murder follows matrimony, and Felicia finds herself in the middle of the muddle.
Can Ginger help Felicia navigate the twists and turns of fate and stop a second death?"
"Madame Tussauds, London’s extravagant wax museum, reopens in 1928 to much fanfare. The horrific fire of ’25, which had destroyed the wax figurines of famous and sometimes infamous characters, was news of the past. Ginger Reed and her good friend Haley Higgins are intrigued and eager to visit the museum which promises new and exciting exhibits. Of particular interest is the one on Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Hailed by some as effective literary horror and by others as unnecessarily frightening, the exhibition about the book attracts all kinds. Haley Higgins, with her forensics knowledge, is the first to notice that something is amiss, and that the beautiful figurine with two bloody holes in her neck isn’t made of wax at all, but is indeed made of flesh and bone!
When a series of women are found dead in the streets of London in a similarly eerie fashion, it’s up to Scotland Yard, with Chief Inspector Basil Reed at the helm, to solve the case. Can Ginger and Haley work behind the scenes to bring this repeat killer to a stop, before one of them becomes the next victim with a deadly bite?"
"Death is so cryptic!
In 1932, Boston’s chief medical examiner, Dr. Haley Higgins is called to view bones at the crypt at King’s Chapel. Finding old bones in a crypt isn’t unusual, but finding new bones is! Together with her good friend and investigative journalist Samantha Hawke and in cooperation with the police, Haley works to unravel the mystery behind the lost soul abandoned in the crypt. Who was the victim and why was the body left in the crypt?
As the mystery unravels, it’s clear to Haley that they’re dealing with a sinister mind and a culprit who wouldn’t stop at killing again."
"Books 5 and 6 of the 1950s Cozy Mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Lee Strauss!
If you love early rock & roll, poodle skirts, clever whodunnits, a charming cat, and an even more charming detective, you're going to love this series.
Book 5: Murder and Rock 'n Roll
Murder is a hit!
It's the summer of 1956 and Private Investigator Rosa Reed (former Woman Police Constable from the London Metropolitan Police) attends her first rock and roll concert featuring the young and upcoming music sensation Elvis Presley. The high note goes sour when a press photographer is found dead onstage and Rosa is called in to investigate. When the apparent suicide is deemed to be a murder, she is once again called upon to work side by side with her former flame, Detective Miguel Belmonte. Will Rosa keep her heart in line and find the killer before she has to sing the blues?
Book 6: Murder at the Races
Murder is a wreck!
Rosa Reed attends a charity stock car race in Santa Bonita and expects to have an exhilarating time shared with family and friends. That ends when a driver inexplicably crashes into a guard rail and dies. When local assistant medical examiner, Dr. Larry Rayburn determines the death is suspicious, Rosa once again finds herself working with the handsome Detective Miguel Belmonte in an awkward and uncomfortable alliance to solve the murder.
This 1950s cozy historical mystery bundle is a clean read with no graphic violence, sex, or strong language."
"Clever and entertaining, you’ll love this charming Golden Age mystery series. And the fashion is to die for!” - Molly C. Quinn, actress, Castle
For fans of Ginger Gold and Basil Reed - this is the wedding you’ve been waiting for! The bride and groom prepare for their big day, but of course, things don’t go exactly as planned. Told from the alternating points of view of many of the beloved characters in the world of Ginger Gold, you’ll find yourself holding your breath, anticipating that happily ever after.
The Wedding of Ginger & Basil is a companion novella best enjoyed after book 7 (Murder at St. George’s Church) in the Ginger Gold Mystery series.
This is a mystery, but not a murder mystery."
"Books 3 and 4 of the 1950s Cozy Mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Lee Strauss!
If you love early rock & roll, poodle skirts, clever who-dun-its, a charming cat, and an even more charming detective, you're going to love this series.
Book 3: Murder at the Bomb Shelter
Murder's a blast!
Rosa Reed's holiday with the Forester Family in Santa Bonita has turned into an extended stay, and Rosa decides to make use of her Metropolitan Police training and sets up a private investigative business. Just like her mother! But she finds she's not the only one who keeps business in the family, and when one of the members of the prestigious Gainer family is found dead in his bomb shelter, Rosa is invited to take on the case, much to Detective Miguel Belmonte's chagrin. If Rosa doesn't find the killer soon, the summer of '56 just might be her last.
Book 4: Murder on Location
Murder's a wrap!
Private Investigator Rosa Reed has finally accepted that her girlhood romance with Detective Miguel Belmonte has no hope of being rekindled, but when his actress girlfriend gets embroiled in a murder on her movie set, it's more than a movie schedule that's upsetting. Can Rosa put aside matters of the heart long enough to help Miguel solve the case?
This 1950s cozy historical mystery bundle is a clean read with no graphic violence, sex, or strong language."
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