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THE CASE OF THE DOTTY DOWAGER a cozy Welsh murder mystery full of twists (WISE Enquiries Agency Mysteries Book 1)

by Cathy Ace
4.4 (2564)
“An utterly charming country house mystery with modern touches.” Crimefictionlover

“A delightful new cozy series with a lovely setting and four loveable heroines.” cayocosta72

“Charming, quirky and completely entertaining!” Hank Phillippi Ryan

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MURDER MYSTERY SERIES.

Meet the Women of the WISE Enquiries Agency: Mavis, Annie, Carol and Christine. One is Welsh, one Irish, one Scottish and one English. Hence the name.

Henry Twyst, eighteenth Duke of Chellingworth, is convinced his mother is losing her marbles. The dowager claims to have seen a corpse on the dining-room floor, but all she has to prove it is a bloodied bobble hat.

A BODY IN THE DINING ROOM. A BEAUTIFUL OLD MANSION. FOUR LADIES WHO WILL SOLVE THE MYSTERY.

Henry hires the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency. The duke wants the strange matter explained.

But the truth of what happened at the Chellingworth Estate, set in the rolling Welsh countryside near the quaint village of Anwen by Wye, is more complex, dangerous, and deadly, than anyone could have foreseen . . .

Perfect for fans of Stella Cameron, Faith Martin, Agatha Christie, Frances Evesham, Betty Rowlands, or M.C. Beaton.

THE DETECTIVES
The WISE Enquiries Agency consists of Mavis, Annie, Carol and Christine. One is Welsh, one Irish, one Scottish and one English, hence the name. Drawn together by chance – and a killer – the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency turned their backs on their previous careers to work together to help others. Combining their unique skills, and reveling in their differences, they’re doing their best to make the business succeed. But being private investigators isn’t a bed of roses – there are bills to pay, clients to be managed, and dangers to be faced. Can they manage to do it all, and survive?

A CLASSIC COUNTRY HOUSE MYSTERY BROUGHT BANG UP TO DATE. MORE BOOKS COMING SOON!

PRAISE FOR THIS BOOK

“Start with an irresistible premise, confound expectations with four top-notch characters, and we’re off.” Catriona McPherson

“A gratifying contemporary series in the traditional British manner with hilarious repercussions. Cozy fans will anticipate learning more about these WISE ladies.” Library Journal Starred Review

“The Case Of The Dotty Dowager has everything you could want in a murder story: a body in the dining room, a duke’s ancestral home, and four brilliant ladies working together to solve the case.” James W Ziskin

THE WISE ENQUIRIES AGENCY MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE CASE OF THE DOTTY DOWAGER
Book 2: THE CASE OF THE MISSING MORRIS DANCER
Book 3: THE CASE OF THE CURIOUS COOK
Book 4: THE CASE OF THE UNSUITABLE SUITOR

Publication date
  • September 20, 2020