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Melbourne, the early 2000s - flip phones buzz with clandestine messages, the first whispers of social media ripple through society, and access is everything. Behind the city's dazzling façade of exclusive clubs, leafy avenues, and glittering parties lies a world where secrets are currency and loyalty can be fatal. When a prominent social figure meets an untimely and most improper end, the city's polished veneer begins to crack. Investigators quickly discover that everyone in Melbourne's elite circles has something to hide - an affair, a betrayal, a debt unpaid. Gossip flows as fast as text messages, but truth remains elusive. As the investigation deepens, hidden alliances unravel and shocking revelations emerge. Friends become suspects, power brokers turn desperate, and even the most respected families find themselves under suspicion. In this world, privilege doesn't protect -it entangles. With razor-sharp wit and a keen eye for the dangerous interplay between class, secrets, and appearances, A Most Improper End invites readers into a city where the past still casts shadows and where the cost of silence may be higher than anyone can bear. The first instalment in the Marvellous Melbourne Murders series, this compelling mystery blends atmosphere, suspense, and social intrigue into a page-turning tale. Perfect for readers of contemporary historical crime, twist-filled whodunnits, and mysteries set in unforgettable times and places.

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""A whip-smart, wickedly funny mystery-A Most Improper End turns Victorian Melbourne into a dazzling maze of gossip, secrets, and murder you won't want to escape.""

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