Overview

'SO WHAT DO YOU THINK - IS SHE PARANOID, OR IS IT REALLY POISON?' It's January in the picturesque Welsh village of Anwen-by-Wye, where temperatures plummet as Annie Parker and Carol Hill find themselves working for a woman who seems perilously close to death's door...and holding some worrying views about why that might be. They're tackling the delicate case alone because Christine Wilson-Smythe is trapped in London until her baby is born, where she battles boredom by burrowing into the woes of a couple of wine snobs. Meanwhile, Mavis MacDonald has accompanied dowager duchess Althea Twyst to the family's Scottish pile, where time with offspring is supposed to be the focus, until a very significant person from Mavis's past appears with an alarming problem she feels compelled to investigate...leading to a situation that threatens Althea's elaborate - and not entirely welcome - plans for Burns Night. Despite the women of the WISE Enquiries Agency being scattered around the UK, they still manage to act as a strong team, especially when a plea from Henry, Duke of Chellingworth, gets them to stand as one: his wife's chum, Val Jenkins - once best known as TV's Curious Cook - has convinced the duchess that a healthy eating plan is needed by everyone residing at the Hall. When Henry realizes this includes himself, he takes action to try to save his favorite foods and, as a side-effect, his wife's good friend.

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PRAISE FOR THE WISE ENQUIRIES AGENCY MYSTERIES'...a gratifying contemporary series in the traditional British manner with hilarious repercussions (dead bodies notwithstanding). Cozy fans will anticipate learning more about these WISE ladies.'Library Journal, starred review'If you haven't read any of Cathy Ace's WISE cozies, I suggest you begin at the beginning and giggle your way through in sequence.'Ottawa Review of Books'...a modern-day British whodunit that'sas charming as it is entertaining...Good fun, with memorable characters, an imaginative plot, and a satisfying ending.'Booklist'Ace spiffs up the standard village cozy with a set of sleuths worth a second look.'Kirkus Reviews'...a perfect cozy with a setting and wit reminiscent of Wodehouse's Blandings Castle. But its strongest feature is the heart and sensitivity with which Ace imbues her characters.' The Jury Box, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine'Sharp writing highlights the humor of the characterseven while tackling serious topics, making this yet another very enjoyable, fun, and not-always-proper British Mystery.'Cynthia Chow, Librarian, Hawaii State Public Library in King's River Life Magazine'A brilliant addition to Classic Crime Fiction. The ladies(if they'll forgive me calling them that) of the WISE Enquiries Agency will have you pacing the floor awaiting their next entanglement...A fresh and wonderful concept well executed.'Alan Bradley, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Flavia de Luce books

Author Information

Ace's Cait Morgan Mysteries feature a globetrotting Welsh Canadian criminal psychologist who solves traditional whodunits alongside her retired-cop husband, Bud Anderson (Eve Myles will portray Cait in the TV production by Free@LastTV). Her WISE Enquiries Agency Mysteries feature four softly poached female PIs solving cosy cases from a Welsh stately home. Shortlisted for Canada's Bony Blithe Award three times, winning once, Cathy's also won IPPY and IBA Awards, as well as the CrimeFictionLover Editor's Choice Award for Best Indie Novel. She's been twice shortlisted for Crime Writers of Canada Awards. She migrated from Wales aged 40, and now lives in Canada.

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