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She's determined to bring a murderer to justice. Can a whip-smart woman solve a crime nobody else believes happened?
England, 1953. After her first success, Miss Riddell has caught the mystery bug. Excited to demonstrate that she's a talented up-and-coming detective, she eagerly agrees to help an elderly lady pry into strange occurrences. But when the aspiring amateur sleuth arrives to discuss the particulars, she's alarmed to discover her client dead.
Refusing to believe the police ruling of suicide, Miss Riddell follows her own suspicions…to alarmingly incorrect conclusions. And when she's ordered to stay away from the investigation under threat of arrest, the sharp-minded woman realizes the only way to lure out the killer is to offer herself as bait.
Can Miss Riddell crack the case before she joins the body count?
Then There Were Two…Murders? is the enthralling second book in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like brilliant heroines, intriguing puzzles, and heart-pounding near-misses, then you'll love P.C. James's delightful story.
Buy Then There Were Two…Murders? to collect the clues today!
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Praise for the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries Series:
★★★★★Pauline Riddell is sharp. She is curious, maybe a bit nosey, but she gets the job done.
★★★★★…an easy read, perfect for a winter night in front of the roaring fire-place with a cup of hot cocoa cuddled up with a few friendly blankets.
★★★★★These books are simply a pleasant way to while away a few hours, literary staycations essentially.
★★★★★Good plot, great pacing, interesting characters.
★★★★★A cozy mystery in the classic definition, much like curling up with an Agatha Christie.
★★★★★The author will keep you guessing who did it and why.
England, 1953. After her first success, Miss Riddell has caught the mystery bug. Excited to demonstrate that she's a talented up-and-coming detective, she eagerly agrees to help an elderly lady pry into strange occurrences. But when the aspiring amateur sleuth arrives to discuss the particulars, she's alarmed to discover her client dead.
Refusing to believe the police ruling of suicide, Miss Riddell follows her own suspicions…to alarmingly incorrect conclusions. And when she's ordered to stay away from the investigation under threat of arrest, the sharp-minded woman realizes the only way to lure out the killer is to offer herself as bait.
Can Miss Riddell crack the case before she joins the body count?
Then There Were Two…Murders? is the enthralling second book in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like brilliant heroines, intriguing puzzles, and heart-pounding near-misses, then you'll love P.C. James's delightful story.
Buy Then There Were Two…Murders? to collect the clues today!
__________________________________________
Praise for the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries Series:
★★★★★Pauline Riddell is sharp. She is curious, maybe a bit nosey, but she gets the job done.
★★★★★…an easy read, perfect for a winter night in front of the roaring fire-place with a cup of hot cocoa cuddled up with a few friendly blankets.
★★★★★These books are simply a pleasant way to while away a few hours, literary staycations essentially.
★★★★★Good plot, great pacing, interesting characters.
★★★★★A cozy mystery in the classic definition, much like curling up with an Agatha Christie.
★★★★★The author will keep you guessing who did it and why.
Price: $18.99
Pages: 224
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Imprint: Vinci Books Ltd
Series: Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries
Publication Date:
13 January 2026
Trim Size: 7.80 X 5.10 in
ISBN: 9781036707590
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, FICTION / Crime, Historical crime and mysteries, Crime and / or mystery fiction
I’ve always loved mysteries, especially those involving Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Perhaps because Miss Marple reminds me of my aunts when I was growing up. But Agatha never told us much about Miss Marple's earlier life. While writing my own elderly super-sleuth series, I’m tracing her career from the start. As you’ll see, if you follow the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series.
However, this is my Bio, not Miss Riddell’s, so here goes with all you need to know about me: After retiring, I became a writer and when I’m not feverishly typing on my laptop, you’ll find me running, cycling, walking, and taking wildlife photos wherever and whenever I can. My cozy mystery series begins in northern England because that was my home growing up and that’s also the home of so many great cozy mysteries. Stay with me though because Miss Riddell loves to travel as much as I do and the stories will take us to the many different places around the world I’ve lived in or visited.
However, this is my Bio, not Miss Riddell’s, so here goes with all you need to know about me: After retiring, I became a writer and when I’m not feverishly typing on my laptop, you’ll find me running, cycling, walking, and taking wildlife photos wherever and whenever I can. My cozy mystery series begins in northern England because that was my home growing up and that’s also the home of so many great cozy mysteries. Stay with me though because Miss Riddell loves to travel as much as I do and the stories will take us to the many different places around the world I’ve lived in or visited.