Augusta Peel 1920s Mysteries

It's the Roaring Twenties. London's bright young things are partying and Augusta Peel is hiding in her basement.Book repairer Augusta Peel needs some peace and quiet after serving her country in the war. Forget jazz bands and sequins, she's happy with a canary for company and old books.But events take a turn when Augusta agrees to chaperone a young woman for the night. Failing to get her home on time, she ends up in a rowdy nightclub. She can't imagine the evening getting worse when the police raid it. But then the murder happens.Who shot Jean Taylor? An old acquaintance at Scotland Yard persuades Augusta to help with his investigation. But how can a reluctant sleuth navigate Soho's world of actresses, gangsters and theatre impresarios to discover the truth?

Is airship travel safe? Not if there's a killer on board.Former spy Augusta Peel would rather be repairing old books, but Scotland Yard persuades her to help with a surveillance operation. Despite a hatred of heights, she must work undercover on an airship.The trip takes a turn when a corpse is found in a cabin. Augusta now has a new challenge on her hands. Can she identify the murderer? It's tricky finding a motive among the sophisticated passengers - many are sophisticated liars too.Events escalate when the killer strikes again. The airship murderer is covering their tracks. Augusta faces a race against time before the culprit tracks her down and silences her too.

A killer is prowling Bloomsbury's squares.Augusta Peel has just opened a secondhand bookshop and is far too busy to work on a new murder case. Or is she?When Augusta receives a mysterious letter about a missing young woman, she can't resist helping with the search. But tragedy strikes when an art student is found dead in a respectable Bloomsbury square.Could the murder have something to do with Augusta's investigation? The more questions she asks, the fewer answers she receives.A second murder piles on the pressure. For as long as secrets remain buried, young women are in danger…

A macabre discovery in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.Augusta Peel is puzzled by a mysterious customer in her bookshop. But when the encounter leads to an attack in the abbey cloisters, she finds herself entangled in a murder investigation. Who is the mystery customer? And why did he give a false name?Obscure information imparted on a death bed forces Augusta and Scotland Yard detective Philip Fisher to follow a trail of clues. It's not long before they're pulled into the shadow of an event everyone would rather forget: the Great War.When the murderer strikes again, Augusta and Philip are forced to rethink their investigation. But just as they're making progress, Philip makes a decision which changes everything…

The river reveals its secrets...Amateur sleuth Augusta Peel is showing a friend the sights of London when their boat trip on the River Thames is cut short. A body has been found adrift in a rowing boat.The circumstances are puzzling. Scotland Yard takes on the case and Augusta makes some enquiries of her own. But since Detective Inspector Philip Fisher's resignation, she no longer has a contact at the Yard to help her.Could the murder be linked to a series of accidents at a factory? And who was behind an attack on a young woman a few weeks previously? A breakthrough comes when the Yard asks for assistance, but Augusta has already made an enemy who's determined to make life difficult for her.Philip's new detective agency is getting off the ground. And although he's happy to help Augusta, a lady in distress is causing a distraction…

A mysterious dockside deathIn the bustling heart of London's docklands, the shocking murder of a prominent shipping magnate sends ripples through the city. Found dead at West India Dock in the dead of night, there are no clear suspects-only whispers of intrigue. When Scotland Yard turns to Augusta Peel, she discovers an unexpected link to the case that pulls her deeper into the mystery.As Augusta navigates the labyrinthine alleys and shadowy warehouses of the docks, tensions flare between Scotland Yard and the Port of London police. Suspicions fall on a sea captain, the magnate's ambitious son, and a glamorous hat shop owner with secrets of her own. Meanwhile, Augusta's relationship with Philip Fisher is tested to its limits as a sinister kidnap plot emerges.In a race against time, Augusta must unravel a web of deceit before the killer claims another victim.A stylish, atmospheric tale of secrets and murder in 1920s London. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Rhys Bowen, and Agatha Christie.

Murder is an art - and someone at the National Gallery is a master.When a curator is found dead at his desk in London's National Gallery, Augusta Peel is called in to investigate. The art world is ablaze with the rediscovery of a forgotten Renaissance master, but beneath the excitement lurks a dangerous truth. Could it have sparked a deadly motive?As Augusta and Philip Fisher hunt for answers, shadows from their wartime past resurface. The price of solving the case may be facing the secrets Augusta has sworn never to reveal. Can she solve the mystery before the past catches up with her?A stylish, atmospheric tale of secrets and murder in 1920s London. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Rhys Bowen, and Agatha Christie.