Overview
*A mind-boggling locked door mystery written in collaboration with the Historic Royal Palaces* 'Love, Love, Love! I absolutely devoured this book... The ultimate locked room mystery' READER REVIEW ????? When one of the ladies in residence at Hampton Court Palace fails to answer her maid's call in the morning, Mrs Lydia Bramble, palace housekeeper, is called in to investigate. What Mrs Bramble finds sends shockwaves through the whole palace: Miss Philomena Franklin, slumped over her desk, a knife in her back. With the police determined to bark up the wrong tree, Mrs Bramble decides to take up her own investigation with the help of Miss Franklin's maid. After all, as servants, they know just how many dangerous secrets and secret squabbles the genteel residents of the palace apartments harbour. *** More reader praise for Murder at the Palace: 'A refreshingly fun, different and exciting read!... I could do nothing else but laugh at the final line! I really hope this gets a sequel of sorts so we can see what happens next; I was highly entertained reading this.' ????? 'Great historical mystery. I didn't figure it out... doesn't get dull. Great writing. I will definitely look for more by this new to me author. Would recommend.' ????? 'This was a really well done mystery novel... Had that element that I was looking for... Can't wait to read more from N. R. Daws.' ????? 'I am on a cozy kick, and this is as good as a cozy afficionado can hope for. I didn't guess the ending but the clues were pertinent and the mystery was well fleshed out. Will definitely read more by this author!' ?????
Full Product Details
Author: N. R. Daws
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.240kg
ISBN: 9781409199816
ISBN 10: 1409199819
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 14 August 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
An indomitable heroine and a complex crime makes this a satisfying read -- Faith Martin An engagingly clever and enjoyable Victorian mystery. And by the time you've heard the immensely satisfying solution, you'll also want to visit Hampton Court Palace. * T.E. Kinsey * A brilliant idea, beautifully realised * Greg Mosse * A gripping and perplexing whodunit set in a fascinating historic location with an exceedingly smart heroine. What's not to love? * Julie Wassmer *
An indomitable heroine and a complex crime makes this a satisfying read -- Faith Martin
Author Information
N.R. Daws is a long-standing Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Following the deaths of his father and uncle from heart disease, he became a volunteer fundraiser and was awarded an MBE for charitable services in 2006. An alumnus of the Curtis Brown Creative writing school, he achieved Highly Commended in the Blue Pencil Agency First Novel Award 2019, where he met his agent, Nelle Andrew of Rachel Mills Literary. His first novel, A Quiet Place to Kill was published by Thomas & Mercer in 2021.
