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It takes an organised mind to solve a well-planned crime … The perfect new cosy crime novel for fans of Agatha Christie, Nita Prose and Richard Osman! 'Mrs Beeton herself would be proud. A perfect recipe and 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 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… Readers LOVE Miss Beeton's Murder Agency: ‘What a sleuth Miss Beeton is. I need more!’ ‘Move over Agatha (and not Miss Beeton's loveable dog), there's a new queen in town’ ‘Strong women, friendship and found family, not to mention a handsome detective and a very special dog called Agatha! How I loved this book' 'Absolutely delightful stuff, I really hope there's more to come.' 'The perfect title to get cosy with this autumn and winter.' 'An artfully woven but extremely fun crime read' Perfect for fans of: Cosy crime Golden age crime fiction Women sleuths Found family Old money and high society

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'Mrs Beeton herself would be proud. A perfect recipe and 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

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Josie Lloyd's first novel, It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she has written 15 bestselling novels (under various pen names), including the number one hit Come Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees, which was number one for 10 weeks, published in 27 languages and made into a Working Title film. Josie has also written several best-selling parodies with Emlyn, including We're Going On A Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar and The Teenager Who Came To Tea.

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