Murder at the Brightwell: A Mystery (An Amory Ames Mystery 1)

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Shortlisted for the Edgar Awards Ashley Weavers debut mystery Murder at the Brightwell is a delicious stylish novel in which murder invades British polite society and romance springs in unexpected places and a wonderful testament to the enduring delight of the traditional mystery. An elegant Christie-esque 1930s romp. Deborah Crombie If you love Downton Abbey youll adore Ashley Weavers charming debut.Susan Elia MacNeal Its more terrible than you think Mrs. Ames. It appears that Mr. Howe was murdered. Amory Ames a wealthy young woman questioning her marriage to her notoriously charming playboy husband Milo is looking for a change. She accepts a request for help from her former fianc Gil Trent not knowing that shell soon become embroiled in a murder investigation that will not only test her friendship with Gil but also will upset the status quo with her husband. Amory accompanies Gil to the luxurious Brightwell Hotel in an attempt to circumvent the marriage of his sister Emmeline to Rupert Howe a disreputable ladies man. There is more than her happiness at stake however when Rupert is murdered and Gil is arrested for the crime. Matters are further complicated by Milos unexpected arrival and as the line between friend and foe becomes less clear Amory must decide where her heart lies and catch the killer before she too becomes a victim. Also out now in the Amory Ames mysteries: Death Wears a Mask and A Most Novel Revenge