A Book of Murder
by Victoria Dowd

THE PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE WINNER VICTORIA DOWD’S LATEST MYSTERY!

If you love Richard Osman, Robert Thorogood, Agatha Christie, Anthony Horowitz, Faith Martin and Sophie Hannah, you’ll love this brilliant whodunnit.

Nineteen guests with secrets to hide.

One exclusive party on a private island.

An invitation to die for?

Ursula Smart and her mother, Pandora, wangle an invite to crime-fiction powerhouse Anthony Lovell’s latest book launch, a weekend-long bash at his private island home.

They’re ready for an evening of wining, dining and hobnobbing.

But trouble always seems to follow the Smart women.

Late that night, Ursula is woken up by blood-curdling screams.

Anthony is dead. Poisoned by the highlight of the evening feast, the fugu fillet. If prepared incorrectly, this rare Japanese delicacy is deadly.

Who killed him?

When the accused is put on trial, the Smart women are called as witnesses. But Ursula’s not convinced the police have the right person.

Is asking questions asking for trouble?

DISCOVER A BRILLIANTLY ENTERTAINING LOCKED-ROOM MURDER MYSTERY WITH A TOUCH OF DARK HUMOUR.

Genre: Historical Crime & Mystery

Reviews

“Dowd does it again with a razor-sharp mystery full of twists, turns and brilliantly cutting humour. If you like your mystery with a side of devilish fun, then this book is for you!” Louise Mumford, bestselling author of Sleepless
“Victoria Dowd offers a whodunnit so original that she deserves her own genre. A family drama within a gothic and outrageously funny mystery.” Tim Ewins, author of We Are Animals
“A cracking mystery, with dark humour, and surprising twists and turns. I thoroughly enjoyed every unexpected reveal and as I would expect from Victoria, an atmospheric backdrop combined with brilliantly drawn characters. I can absolutely see this being perfect Saturday night TV!” D. E. White, bestselling author of Glass Dolls
“Clever, witty and deliciously dark.” Nicola Gill, author of We Are Family
“Twisty and compelling with a touch of dark humour, this is a book everyone should be reading this year. With it, Dowd cements her status as one of the greatest crime writers of her generation. Unputdownable!” Bestselling author Awais Khan

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A Book of Murder by Victoria Dowd is available in the following formats

9781804053003 X mm£3.99
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