Mrs, Presumed Dead

Book 2: Mrs Pargeter Crime Mystery

by Simon Brett

Genres: Noir; Crime Fiction; Cozy Mystery

Synopsis

DISCOVER AN UNPUTDOWNABLE COZY MYSTERY FROM ONE OF THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE CRIME WRITERS.

“A new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans!” P.D. James

“Murder most enjoyable.” Colin Dexter

“Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted.” The Sunday Times

“Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige.” New York Times

**A CWA DIAMOND DAGGER AWARD WINNER!**
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Meet Mrs Melita Pargeter, a vivacious widow with a talent for solving mysteries.

Melita moves to a lovely new home in leafy Surrey, where her neighbours are well-to-do young couples.

But then her boiler breaks down, and she tries to get in touch with the former owners, Mr and Mrs Cotton. It turns out they have vanished without trace.

Melita is curious.

She finds out that Theresa Cotton was young, happily married (or so it seemed), and very nice in every way.

Then she discovers a letter with some shocking revelations. Nice Mrs Cotton was mixed up with some very shady characters.

Melita’s determined to piece together the mystery, but her snooping hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Does the killer now have another Mrs in his sights?

Fans of Agatha Christie, Nita Prose, M.C. Beaton, The Thursday Murder Club, Faith Martin, Julia Chapman, T.E. Kinsey, Jeanne M. Dams, Janice Hallett and Jane Adams will be hooked from the very first page!

Readers love the one and only Mrs P.:

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“Continually surprising, witty.” Publishers Weekly

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“A crisp little mystery-comedy of the drily delightful English sort . . . Playfully taut, with false clues galore.” Kirkus

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“A modern Miss Marple!” Elizabeth

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“I loved it instantly! The mysterious heroine is the icing on the cake.” Goodreads review

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“A grand tale . . . with a generous dollop of humour!” Kathy

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“A great cozy read with a cast of quirky characters. I’m anxious to read more.” Beverly

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“Fun and full of surprises!” Ellen

THE DETECTIVE
Sixty-something Melita Pargeter is a woman in her prime — classy, earthy and sharp as a tack. Don’t believe the rumours about her late husband. The perfect gent, he left Mrs P. wanting for nothing. On his advice, she never leaves home without binoculars, gloves and a skeleton key. And these trusty essentials have always served her well. But murder seems to follow her to every new address . . .

ALSO BY SIMON BRETT
MRS PARGETER MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: A NICE CLASS OF CORPSE
Book 2: MRS, PRESUMED DEAD

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Release date: February 10, 2022

Publisher: Joffe Books cozy crime thriller, mystery and suspense

Print pages: 235