Who killed the reclusive Agatha Dobbs? Newly married Elizabeth Wilkins is determined to prove Agatha's niece's innocence in this compelling 1920s mystery.
July, 1926. Now happily married to lawyer Fred, Elizabeth Wilkins is ready for whatever married life throws at her. So when Fred comes home anxious about his new client, Caroline Dobbs, who's suspected of murdering her elderly Aunt Agatha, Elizabeth can't help getting involved. Caroline was seen arguing with her aunt at Agatha's farm on the outskirts of town the day she died by neighbour and local gossip-monger, Miss Edwards, but Fred is convinced of Caroline's innocence.
Elizabeth joins the influential local Nineteenth-Century Women's club as she attempts to find out more about the Dobbs family, uncovering dark secrets and a potential link to her new 'contact', notorious mobster, Al Capone. Can she unravel the mystery in time to save Caroline from an unjust death sentence?
A page-turning and warm-hearted 1920s mystery featuring a strong-willed and courageous heroine, perfect for fans of Frances Brody and Victoria Thompson.
