Eliza Thomson Investigates

A cantankerous old woman... A mysterious death... Not what Eliza had planned for her first week back in Moreton... Eliza Thomson is back in Moreton after nearly thirty years away. Her best friend Connie is eager to introduce her to the villagers, but their excitement vanishes when they bump into the ill-tempered Mrs Milwood. Days later, when Mrs Milwood is found dead, the evidence confirms she was murdered ... and there are no shortage of suspects. With the finger of suspicion pointing at a childhood friend, Eliza is keen to clear her name. But an inspector from New Scotland Yard has other ideas. He won't have her interfering with the investigation. Refusing to sit by and do nothing, Eliza and Connie make it their business to unravel the secrets of this sleepy English village ... but will the police accept their evidence and bring the right person to justice? If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries, and historical heroines with attitude, you'll love this step-back-in-time cozy series.

The Earl of Lowton won't let anything spoil his daughter's debutante ball ... not even the body floating in the lake. Eliza has other ideas... April 1901: A weekend house party at the stately home of the Earl of Lowton ... with an invitation to his daughter's debutante ball. It should have been perfect. And it would have been ... had it not been for the body found dead in the lake. The timing couldn't be worse. With only hours to go before the biggest event in the Lowton's social calendar, the family have no intention of letting it ruin the occasion. But Eliza isn't family. Determined to prove that the death was murder, Eliza enlists the help of husband Archie, and best friend Connie. But it soon becomes apparent that not everyone wants to see justice done. Can Eliza fight against powerful vested interests and expose the killer ... or is she risking too much for the sake of her principles? This is the third standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like murder mysteries, and historical heroines with attitude, you'll love this step-back-in-time cozy series.

An invitation to a garden party. The perfect opportunity for Eliza to snoop around her childhood home ... until she comes across more than she bargained for... August 1901: Oak House was once Eliza's home. It was a place of memories, some good ... some not so good. Revisiting the place had never occurred to her ... until the invitation to the party arrived. And then she couldn't keep away. Being told to stay in the garden wasn't going to stop Eliza and Connie from finding their way indoors. But when the master of the house is found with a bullet wound in his head, they have questions to answer... The victim's family have their own ideas about the murder. But who had the most to gain from Mr. Hartley's death? In a world where secrets and lies are the norm, someone is playing games. Unfortunately for them, they haven't bargained on Eliza's past. Can she use her childhood knowledge of the village to identify the killer before they strike again? Set in a quintessential, English village, Dying for a Garden Party is the fourth standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style, historical murder mysteries, and amateur sleuths with attitude, you'll love this step-back-in-time cozy series.

Nestled on the east coast of Scotland, with rolling hills to one side and the sun glinting over the gentle swell of the sea on the other, St Giles is not the place you'd expect to find a dead body... August 1902. A family trip to Scotland to visit her in-laws had been Eliza's idea. But now they were here, she wondered what she'd been thinking of. Archie's parents were less than pleased to see her but at least she had best friend Connie to keep her company. On their second evening in the village, Eliza and Connie spot an unidentifiable shape on the beach, but with the light fading and high tide approaching, they are warned to stay away. When the shape is confirmed to be the dead body of an elderly ex-resident, there are questions to answer. Why was she in St Giles? And who knew she was visiting? With no apparent reason for her death, Eliza struggles to uncover a motive for murder. But when past indiscretions surface, it's clear that long held secrets refuse to stay hidden... This is the fifth standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries, and historical heroines with attitude, you'll love this step-back-in-time cozy series.

A well-kept secret, a bathing machine and a dead body Eliza Thomson Investigates… July 1905: A family holiday to the seaside, at Brighton's most prestigious hotel, promises to be a grand affair. And bumping into an old friend adds to the excitement. But when a body is discovered in one of the beach's bathing machines, all plans are put on hold. Eliza needs to know what happened. Despite the police insisting the death was accidental, Eliza is convinced it's more sinister, but when she suggests it was murder, they refuse to listen. Until they have no choice… As the police struggle to find a motive for the death, the investigation appears to be going nowhere. But when they make Eliza and Archie their prime suspects, Eliza takes things into her own hands. Determined to clear their names, Eliza and Connie search for answers, only to discover a dreadful secret … and someone desperate for revenge. This is the seventh standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries and historical women with attitude, you'll love this historical British series.

A day trip to Hampton Court Palace. The former home of King Henry VIII. It was all going so well until they stumbled across the body... July 1903: The villagers of Moreton-on-Thames are on their annual day out. And Connie is excited. It will be the first time she officially walks out with Sergeant Cooper... and she wants it to be perfect. The plan is simple. Visit the gardens first before going to the palace. But when they find the body of a man lying in the centre of the maze, a knife wound in his back, no one can deny its murder. As Sergeant Cooper takes charge of the early investigation, Eliza and Connie are left to begin their own search for the killer. But with the identity of the victim a mystery, their task looks impossible. With witnesses and suspects determined to mislead, they soon find they have more questions than answers. And with the killer determined to keep his secret, can they track him down before anyone else gets hurt? This is the seventh standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries, and historical heroines with attitude, you'll love this step-back-in-time cozy series.

The summer village fete, a newly erected marquee and a missing tent peg Eliza Thomson Investigates… August 1905: Recently home from their trip to Brighton, Eliza and Connie are deep in preparation for the local village fete. Half the villagers are involved too, and once the marquee is assembled, it soon fills up with eager stall holders. With the competition prizes awarded, the afternoon is almost at an end, but everything stops when a body is found hidden amongst the debris. Dead! With more visitors to the village than usual, and a victim with more enemies than friends, the list of murder suspects is long. But a chance meeting in the local pub may narrow the field. Eliza and Connie are keen to help the police with their enquiries, but when Inspector Adams arrives from New Scotland Yard, he clearly has something else on his mind. Can Eliza use her diplomatic skills to make sure the killer is found while keeping the peace at the police station? This is the seventh standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates audiobook series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries and historical women with attitude, you'll love this historical British series.

A prestigious department store, a fatal stabbing, and four calling cards. Eliza Thomson Investigates… September 1905: In need of an outfit for Connie's special day, Eliza treats them to a day's shopping at her favourite London store. After a successful morning, tragedy strikes. Connie is knocked to the ground as two men push past them, but there is no help at hand. Feet away, a man lies dying, a knife protruding from his side. With no witnesses, and the identity of the victim a mystery, the only clue is the four calling cards found in the man's jacket pocket. Can they shed any light on who he is? And why anyone would want him dead? This is the eighth audiobook standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries and historical women with attitude, you'll love this historical British series. Get your copy today! Books in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series: •A Deadly Tonic (ebook and paperback only) •Murder in Moreton •Death of an Honourable Gent •Dying for a Garden Party •A Scottish Fling •The Palace Murder •Death by the Sea •Murder at the Marquee •The Calling Card Murders •A Christmas Murder (ebook and paperback only) NB. This series is written in UK English