When a mysterious stranger threatens Lady Fowling's legacy, Hayley Burke must delve into her late benefactor's history to uncover the truth and catch a cunning killer. As the curator of Lady Georgiana Fowling's collection of Golden Age of Mystery first editions at Middlebank House, Hayley has faced both challenges and triumphs. She successfully convinced Mrs. Woolgar to open the collection to the public weekly, but she also has to contend with Charles Henry Dill, Lady Fowling's unscrupulous nephew, as her personal assistant, a choice imposed by the board. On one of the first public days, John Aubrey arrives, claiming to be Lady Fowling's grandson, which scandalizes Mrs. Woolgar and infuriates Charles Henry, who feels cheated out of his inheritance. While Hayley is skeptical of John's claims, he possesses intimate knowledge of Lady Fowling's life and writings. Complicating matters further, an associate of John, who intends to help uncover the truth, is murdered, and the police suspect Charles Henry. Although Hayley wishes to see him locked away, she cannot believe he is a killer. Determined to unravel the mystery, she knows she must explore Lady Fowling's past to identify the true villain behind the unfolding drama.
Marty Wingate Bücher
Diese Autorin verfasst ausgeklügelte Kriminalgeschichten, die im Goldenen Zeitalter der Detektivliteratur angesiedelt sind und sich oft um die Kuratoren seltener Büchersammlungen drehen. Ihre Erzählungen befassen sich eingehend mit den komplexen Motivationen und Beziehungen, die ihre Charaktere antreiben, und spielen häufig vor dem Hintergrund charmanter englischer Orte. Sie erforscht auch historische Fiktion und beleuchtet die emotionalen und physischen Gefahren, denen Individuen während bedeutender globaler Konflikte ausgesetzt waren. Ihr Engagement für intensive, vor Ort durchgeführte Recherchen verleiht ihren Werken eine authentische Atmosphäre und ein Gefühl für den Ort.
The Bodies In The Library
- 336 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
Hayley Burke's fresh start as the curator of the First Edition Society's library in Bath, England, is about to take a rotten turn in this charming new mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate. Hayley Burke has landed a dream job: she is the new curator of Lady Georgiana Fowling's First Edition library. The library is kept at Middlebank House, a lovely Georgian home in Bath, England. Hayley lives on the premises and works with the finicky Glynis Woolgar, Lady Fowling's former secretary. Mrs. Woolgar does not like Hayley's ideas to modernize the First Edition Society and bring in fresh blood. And she is not even aware of the fact that Hayley does not know the first thing about the Golden Age of Mysteries. Hayley is faking it till she makes it, and one of her plans to breathe new life into the Society is actually taking flight--an Agatha Christie fan fiction writers group is paying dues to meet up at Middlebank House. But when one of the group is found dead in the venerable stacks of the library, Hayley has to catch the killer to save the Society and her new job.