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A VALUABLE INHERITANCE, NO SIGN OF THE HEIRS...and a looming deadline. Can the women of the WISE ENQUIRIES AGENCY track down the missing men in time? Or are there good reasons for them not wanting to be found? The sixth book in the series finds the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency looking forward to spending their first Christmas and New Year together as guests of the Duke and Duchess of Chellingworth. They're expecting some memorable festivities - which might owe more to ancient Welsh traditions than mince pies and plum puddings if Dowager Althea has anything to do with it. What they aren't expecting are the worrying twists and turns they encounter while tackling the troubling case of missing triplets and a deepening mystery, and tragedy, associated with a trove of antiques...not to mention the bizarre and disturbing ""gifts"" being left on the front doorsteps of some very puzzled and perturbed locals. A further complication arises when Duchess Stephanie's parents arrive to support her through the imminent arrival of her first child; did the seemingly squeaky-clean businessman they got involved with on their recent holiday strike a deal with them that was too good to be true? Join our softly poached professional investigators for Christmas and New Year in Wales...and find out!

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'...a modern-day British whodunit that'sas charming as it is entertaining...Good fun, with memorable characters, an imaginative plot, and a satisfying ending.'Booklist 'Sharp writing highlights the humor of the characterseven while tackling serious topics, making this yet another very enjoyable, fun, and not-always-proper British Mystery.'Cynthia Chow, Librarian, Hawaii State Public Library '...a refreshing departure from standard mystery fare...Cathy Ace does a remarkable job making(the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency)three dimensional and believable...'muttcafe.com 'A brilliant addition to Classic Crime Fiction. The ladies(if they'll forgive me calling them that) of the WISE Enquiries Agencywill have you pacing the floor awaiting their next entanglement...A fresh and wonderful concept well executed.'Alan Bradley, New York Times Bestselling Authorof the Flavia de Luce mysteries '...combines the best traditions of the Golden Age of mysteries withthe completely modern and appealingladies of the WISE Enquiries Agency...It's a delightful mix!'Sheila Connolly, Agatha- and Anthony-Award nominatedand New York Times Bestselling Author ""A gratifying contemporary series in the traditional British manner"" Library Journal starred review of The Case of the Dotty Dowager ""...cozy fans will find plenty to like..."" Publishers' Weekly ""Ace spiffs up the standard village cozy with a set of sleuths worth a second look."" Kirkus Reviews ""...perfect reading for Anglophiles...should appeal to fans of Alexander McCall Smith and MC Beaton."" crimefictionlover.com ""The four women of the WISE Enquiries Agency return in a modern-day British whodunit that's as charming as it is entertaining...Good fun, with memorable characters, an imaginative plot, and a satisfying ending."" Booklist

"'...a modern-day British whodunit that'sas charming as it is entertaining...Good fun, with memorable characters, an imaginative plot, and a satisfying ending.'Booklist 'Sharp writing highlights the humor of the characterseven while tackling serious topics, making this yet another very enjoyable, fun, and not-always-proper British Mystery.'Cynthia Chow, Librarian, Hawaii State Public Library '...a refreshing departure from standard mystery fare...Cathy Ace does a remarkable job making(the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency)three dimensional and believable...'muttcafe.com 'A brilliant addition to Classic Crime Fiction. The ladies(if they'll forgive me calling them that) of the WISE Enquiries Agencywill have you pacing the floor awaiting their next entanglement...A fresh and wonderful concept well executed.'Alan Bradley, New York Times Bestselling Authorof the Flavia de Luce mysteries '...combines the best traditions of the Golden Age of mysteries withthe completely modern and appealingladies of the WISE Enquiries Agency...It's a delightful mix!'Sheila Connolly, Agatha- and Anthony-Award nominatedand New York Times Bestselling Author ""A gratifying contemporary series in the traditional British manner"" Library Journal starred review of The Case of the Dotty Dowager ""...cozy fans will find plenty to like..."" Publishers' Weekly ""Ace spiffs up the standard village cozy with a set of sleuths worth a second look."" Kirkus Reviews ""...perfect reading for Anglophiles...should appeal to fans of Alexander McCall Smith and MC Beaton."" crimefictionlover.com ""The four women of the WISE Enquiries Agency return in a modern-day British whodunit that's as charming as it is entertaining...Good fun, with memorable characters, an imaginative plot, and a satisfying ending."" Booklist"

'...a modern-day British whodunit that'sas charming as it is entertaining...Good fun, with memorable characters, an imaginative plot, and a satisfying ending.'Booklist 'Sharp writing highlights the humor of the characterseven while tackling serious topics, making this yet another very enjoyable, fun, and not-always-proper British Mystery.'Cynthia Chow, Librarian, Hawaii State Public Library '...a refreshing departure from standard mystery fare...Cathy Ace does a remarkable job making(the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency)three dimensional and believable...'muttcafe.com 'A brilliant addition to Classic Crime Fiction. The ladies(if they'll forgive me calling them that) of the WISE Enquiries Agencywill have you pacing the floor awaiting their next entanglement...A fresh and wonderful concept well executed.'Alan Bradley, New York Times Bestselling Authorof the Flavia de Luce mysteries '...combines the best traditions of the Golden Age of mysteries withthe completely modern and appealingladies of the WISE Enquiries Agency...It's a delightful mix!'Sheila Connolly, Agatha- and Anthony-Award nominatedand New York Times Bestselling Author A gratifying contemporary series in the traditional British manner Library Journal starred review of The Case of the Dotty Dowager ...cozy fans will find plenty to like... Publishers' Weekly Ace spiffs up the standard village cozy with a set of sleuths worth a second look. Kirkus Reviews ...perfect reading for Anglophiles...should appeal to fans of Alexander McCall Smith and MC Beaton. crimefictionlover.com The four women of the WISE Enquiries Agency return in a modern-day British whodunit that's as charming as it is entertaining...Good fun, with memorable characters, an imaginative plot, and a satisfying ending. Booklist

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Cathy Ace's Cait Morgan Mysteries feature a criminal psychologist sleuth encountering traditional whodunits around the world (optioned for TV); her WISE Enquiries Agency Mysteries feature a quartet of soft-boiled female PIs solving cozy cases from a Welsh stately home. Her Welsh suspense novel, The Wrong Boy, has also been optioned for TV. Shortlisted for Canada's Bony Blithe Award three times, winning once, she's also won IPPY and IBA Awards; her work's also been twice shortlisted for a Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence, and the CrimeFictionLover Best Indie Novel. She migrated from Wales aged 40, and now lives in Canada.

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