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MEET ETHEL FIONA CRESTWATER — RETIRED FBI AGENT-TURNED-LANDLADY. STILL DANGEROUS AT SEVENTY-FIVE.
Ethel is almost getting too old for a secret FBI mission – almost! Her expert investigation skills are needed again when her elderly neighbor and close friend Sarah Phelps is found dead in her own dining room – with an unknown male body next to her.
It looks like Sarah's new boyfriend, the one she met on a senior dating app, killed her and then turned the gun on himself.
But Ethel doesn't buy it for a second.
The FBI traces cash that Sarah had withdrawn hours before her death. It leads to a wire-fraud operation with the fingerprints of organized crime all over it.
Ethel calls in favors from contacts on both sides of the law and goes undercover to find out who's really running the scam, before it claims another victim.
This time, the mark might be her.
A witty, hilarious and action-packed mystery novel, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Naomi Kuttner, Robert Thorogood and Deanna Raybourn.
MEET ETHEL FIONA CRESTWATER
WWED — What Would Ethel Do? A question every professional or amateur should ask themselves when they’re trying to solve a case. At seventy-five, she looks like someone’s favorite grandmother. She isn’t. Beneath the silver hair is the sharpest mind in the room. Ethel bends rules nobody else would dare to. She reads a crime scene before she's through the door and a suspect before he's said a word — with a wicked sense of humour and zero patience for being underestimated. Experience, it turns out, is the most dangerous weapon there is.
READERS LOVE THE SECRET LIVES MYSTERIES:
‘Ethel is perfectly drawn, an endearing heroine who’s clever and capable.’ Publishers Weekly Starred Review
‘Add another wise, experienced senior sleuth to a group that includes Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series and even Miss Marple.’ Library Journal Starred Review
''Plucky Ethel is an elderly Nancy Drew.’ Publishers Weekly
‘Ethel looks like Marple but acts like Marlowe.’ Kirkus Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ethel is an inspiration . . . Reading about someone my age who takes on villains to save her loved ones and the world is so inspiring.’ Reita P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery wrapped in layers of suspense.’ ChefEmily
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved the humor interlaced with the clever story and its characters-especially Ethel and Jesse. I definitely need to read the next installment ― great series!’ Anne S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is such a fun mystery series! There is plenty of intrigue and action with a healthy dose of character development. I love Ethel and Jesse.’ Danna H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐�� ‘You will fall in love with Ethel and Jesse. They make a great detective team. Don’t let age fool you.’ Tracy S.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Ethel is almost getting too old for a secret FBI mission – almost! Her expert investigation skills are needed again when her elderly neighbor and close friend Sarah Phelps is found dead in her own dining room – with an unknown male body next to her.
It looks like Sarah's new boyfriend, the one she met on a senior dating app, killed her and then turned the gun on himself.
But Ethel doesn't buy it for a second.
The FBI traces cash that Sarah had withdrawn hours before her death. It leads to a wire-fraud operation with the fingerprints of organized crime all over it.
Ethel calls in favors from contacts on both sides of the law and goes undercover to find out who's really running the scam, before it claims another victim.
This time, the mark might be her.
A witty, hilarious and action-packed mystery novel, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Naomi Kuttner, Robert Thorogood and Deanna Raybourn.
MEET ETHEL FIONA CRESTWATER
WWED — What Would Ethel Do? A question every professional or amateur should ask themselves when they’re trying to solve a case. At seventy-five, she looks like someone’s favorite grandmother. She isn’t. Beneath the silver hair is the sharpest mind in the room. Ethel bends rules nobody else would dare to. She reads a crime scene before she's through the door and a suspect before he's said a word — with a wicked sense of humour and zero patience for being underestimated. Experience, it turns out, is the most dangerous weapon there is.
READERS LOVE THE SECRET LIVES MYSTERIES:
‘Ethel is perfectly drawn, an endearing heroine who’s clever and capable.’ Publishers Weekly Starred Review
‘Add another wise, experienced senior sleuth to a group that includes Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series and even Miss Marple.’ Library Journal Starred Review
''Plucky Ethel is an elderly Nancy Drew.’ Publishers Weekly
‘Ethel looks like Marple but acts like Marlowe.’ Kirkus Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ethel is an inspiration . . . Reading about someone my age who takes on villains to save her loved ones and the world is so inspiring.’ Reita P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery wrapped in layers of suspense.’ ChefEmily
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved the humor interlaced with the clever story and its characters-especially Ethel and Jesse. I definitely need to read the next installment ― great series!’ Anne S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is such a fun mystery series! There is plenty of intrigue and action with a healthy dose of character development. I love Ethel and Jesse.’ Danna H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐�� ‘You will fall in love with Ethel and Jesse. They make a great detective team. Don’t let age fool you.’ Tracy S.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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