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Death At Chelsea
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Historical Fiction
Formats: Ebook, Paperback
Detective duo Mrs Jameson and Marjorie Swallow are called to investigate when a renowned garden designer suspects that someone is sabotaging her priceless Himalayan Sapphire Lilies, ahead of the 1923 Chelsea Flower Show. But soon it’s not just the flowers that are dying. Rival gardeners, intrepid plant hunters and even King George V himself are caught up in a poisonous bouquet with its roots deep in the mountains of Tibet.
The third in the Marjorie Swallow 1920s murder mystery series requires all her wit, charm and pluck to solve.
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The redoubtable Mrs Jameson and Marjorie Swallow, her increasingly street-wise and savvy assistant, are back and, this time, there’s blood on the blooms as what appears to be a case of sabotage rapidly becomes an investigation of murder.
As for the case itself, it’s a well-plotted tale of professional sabotage with several moving parts. What really happened during the expedition to find Constance Hall’s prize Himalayan Sapphire Lilies? And does it have any bearing on the current case? Or is Marjorie better looking closer to home and investigating the fraught relationship between Constance and her employees? And what about overly cosy relationship between Constance’s son and the pretty young wife of renowned plant hunter Ernest Buckler? As always, there are plenty of potential suspects for Iris and Marjorie to investigate and it isn’t long before they have more possible motives than they know what to do with.
Combining a lively plot with well-researched and realised historical (and horticultural) detail, Death at Chelsea is another fantastic outing for Marjorie and Mrs Jameson. Fans of the series are sure to enjoy this latest mystery and, for newcomers, this is the perfect jumping-off point for discovering this delightful duo.