When a maid from her Good Household Management Agency winds up murdered, Miss Beeton is forced to investigate in this ingenious slice of cosy crime featuring a descendant of the famous expert on domestic propriety.
It takes an organised mind to solve a well-planned crime.
Alice Beeton never meant to wind up single and childless on the wrong side of fifty. Like her distant relative Mrs Beeton – yes, that Mrs Beeton – she had hoped to have her own spic-and-span household by now. In reality, she lives in an immaculate but dingy basement flat in a rather shabby block in Kensington with Agatha, her fiercely intelligent, if rather over-territorial, corgi-Jack Russell cross.
Now Alice runs the Good Household Management Agency, providing discreet domestic staff to extravagant townhouses and sprawling country piles. So when Camille Messent calls in urgent need of a new housekeeper, Miss Beeton sends out new hire Enya. She’s rather forward but she does come with impeccable references and is fluent en français.
But in the early hours of New Year’s Day, Alice is rudely awakened with the news that Enya has been found dead. As the intriguing, if somewhat scruffy, Detective Rigby struggles to drum up an adequate investigation and the wealthy family and their party guests close rank, Miss Beeton takes it upon herself to solve the crime.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008550745
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 580 g
Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 34 mm
A Platinum book of the month! 'Wonderfully festive … a total joy' Platinum 'Cosy crime at its finest' The Sun 'The perfect cosy crime treat' Heat 'Super-fun and super-readable' Fabulous 'An absolute delight … witty, pacy and, if I’m honest, just a little bit bonkers, it is fun and fabulous' My Weekly 'The perfect mix of cosy mystery and character-driven storytelling. Perfect for fans of sharp-witted sleuths and charming domestic drama' The Guide 'Mrs Beeton herself would be proud. A perfect recipe, best devoured in one sitting between elevenses and afternoon tea' Ian Moore 'A glorious new addition to the cosy crime genre with recipes which will leave you wanting more' Melanie Cantor 'Crime couldn’t get much cozier with Miss Beeton and her recipes for intrigue on the case. Witty, engaging, perfectly organised sleuthing for the ages' Sarah Lawton 'Quirky, fun and deadly, Miss Beeton’s Murder Agency takes the cosy crime novel into new and intriguing territory. Like her famous relative, Miss Beeton discovers there’s more to household management than meets the eye' Catherine Cole 'A perfect Autumn crime read' YOURS magazine 'Alice and her friends are so appealing, the plot so engaging and the feelgood factor so high that Miss Beaton truly stands out from the crowd' Sussex Life Magazine Book of the Month 'A wonderful cosy crime dish served up with humour, warmth, satisfaction, a fabulous cast of characters to savour and the lightest peppering of romance. I loved the witty unfurling of the clever mystery at its heart. From tasty recipes to a plot that intrigues and satisfies, Josie Lloyd has deftly shaped a world I want to enjoy again. Let there be more!' Hannah Dolby
A fun, festive and wickedly thrilling new release in the world of cosy crime and feels like a love letter to mystery lovers everywhere.
Miss Beeton's Murder Agency captures the excitement of the cosy crime genre...
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Cosy crime is obviously a very well populated genre at the minute, and is difficult for an author to really stand out. Ms Lloyd tries hard with Miss Beeton and her culinary connections - sadly my e- book had problems... More
3.5 stars
Where do I start with this book. On the one hand, it's rather quirky and a tad far fetched, on the other it's dashingly good fun, with a side order of bonkers. It is also peppered throughout with...
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