Author: jessicaellicott

The lean years following World War I can lead to desperate acts—even in the quiet English village of Walmsley Parva. When a series of burglaries seems to culminate in murder, brash American Beryl Helliwell and proper Brit Edwina Davenport are eager to solve the case . . . World-renowned adventuress Beryl Helliwell cited for “reckless” motoring? Why, the very idea! Constable Gibbs just has it in … in for her. The solution? Charm the magistrate, of course. But days after Beryl’s appearance before the bench, she and Edwina pay a visit to the magistrate only to find his home ransacked…

In post–World War I England, sleuths Beryl Helliwell and Edwina Davenport investigate a shocking murder in a quaint village — and uncover a surprising connection to a condiment company… “Witty prose, distinctive characters, and an enchanting setting all make for a winner” (Publishers Weekly).

A delightful cozy mystery with a “strong sense of place and time in post–World War I England” (Library Journal starred review): When a thief is found murdered in an otherwise quiet village, Beryl and Edwina must put their unusual friendship and sleuthing skills to the test.

For fans of Golden Age mysteries: When murder rocks their sleepy English village, adventurous American Beryl and sophisticated Brit Edwina combine their talents as sleuths. “A wonderfully mismatched pair who will keep you turning pages until they solve the crime” (New York Times bestselling author Victoria Thompson).