Black and Dod Mysteries: Books 1-3
(2023)(A book in the Black and Dod Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Diane Janes
GET *THREE* BRITISH COZY MYSTERIES SET BETWEEN THE WARS IN THIS SUPERB-VALUE BOX SET.
From a three-time CWA Dagger shortlisted author.
READERS LOVE THEBLACK AND DOD COZY MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐����⭐ ‘Quintessentially English. An excellent whodunnit which is full of twists and turns.’ Mary
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Once started, you won’t want to put it down.’ Goldy Locks
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love these mysteries. Looking forward to seeing the next.’ Ejstancliffe
‘The delightful interplay between sleuth and suspects makes this an all-around winner.’Kirkus Reviews
‘Unexpected twists, well-drawn period ambience . . . and a satisfyingly tricky plot.’ Booklist
Fans of Verity Bright, Dolores Gordon-Smith, Benedict Brown and Faith Martin will love these cozy mysteries.
IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: THE MAGIC CHAIR MURDER
1929. The Robert Barnaby Literary Society’s annual conference does not go to plan. The key-note speaker doesn’t show up. Her battered body is found spreadeagled across railway tracks three days later. Amateur sleuths and society members Frances Black and Tom Dod suspect foul play. Could one of their fellow society members be a cold-blooded killer?
BOOK 2: THE POISONED CHALICE MURDER
Tom gets a plea for help from his Aunt Hetty. Three of her fellow parishioners have been found dead in suspicious circumstances. The new vicar has upset many of the villagers with his non-traditional practices, but could that really be a motive for murder? Tom and his friend Fran head to the quiet village of Durley Dean to get to the bottom of the matter.
BOOK 3: THE MISSING DIAMOND MURDER
Fran is called to Devon to investigate the strange death of wealthy widower Frederick Edgerton. It looks as though his wheelchair rolled off a cliff, but how did it get there? Frederick made his money in African gold mines, and his family’s suspicions are aroused when they discover his most precious possession, an exquisite diamond, is missing. Fran soon discovers the Edgerton family all have secrets to hide. Is one of them a ruthless killer?
MEET THE SLEUTHS
FRAN BLACK did the ‘expected thing��� by getting married. With no children and a husband who has abandoned her for another woman, she has disappointed her mother, who believes Fran has tarnished the family image. Fran is less concerned with appearances, but her friendship with Tom Dod, a fellow member of the Robert Barnaby Society, sets tongues wagging.
TOM DOD is trapped in a loveless marriage with his brother’s widow. United by their shared love of poetry, he and Fran strike up a successful sleuthing partnership.
GET ALL THREE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS ADDICTIVE COZY MURDER MYSTERY SET. MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTHS.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
From a three-time CWA Dagger shortlisted author.
READERS LOVE THEBLACK AND DOD COZY MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐����⭐ ‘Quintessentially English. An excellent whodunnit which is full of twists and turns.’ Mary
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Once started, you won’t want to put it down.’ Goldy Locks
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love these mysteries. Looking forward to seeing the next.’ Ejstancliffe
‘The delightful interplay between sleuth and suspects makes this an all-around winner.’Kirkus Reviews
‘Unexpected twists, well-drawn period ambience . . . and a satisfyingly tricky plot.’ Booklist
Fans of Verity Bright, Dolores Gordon-Smith, Benedict Brown and Faith Martin will love these cozy mysteries.
IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: THE MAGIC CHAIR MURDER
1929. The Robert Barnaby Literary Society’s annual conference does not go to plan. The key-note speaker doesn’t show up. Her battered body is found spreadeagled across railway tracks three days later. Amateur sleuths and society members Frances Black and Tom Dod suspect foul play. Could one of their fellow society members be a cold-blooded killer?
BOOK 2: THE POISONED CHALICE MURDER
Tom gets a plea for help from his Aunt Hetty. Three of her fellow parishioners have been found dead in suspicious circumstances. The new vicar has upset many of the villagers with his non-traditional practices, but could that really be a motive for murder? Tom and his friend Fran head to the quiet village of Durley Dean to get to the bottom of the matter.
BOOK 3: THE MISSING DIAMOND MURDER
Fran is called to Devon to investigate the strange death of wealthy widower Frederick Edgerton. It looks as though his wheelchair rolled off a cliff, but how did it get there? Frederick made his money in African gold mines, and his family’s suspicions are aroused when they discover his most precious possession, an exquisite diamond, is missing. Fran soon discovers the Edgerton family all have secrets to hide. Is one of them a ruthless killer?
MEET THE SLEUTHS
FRAN BLACK did the ‘expected thing��� by getting married. With no children and a husband who has abandoned her for another woman, she has disappointed her mother, who believes Fran has tarnished the family image. Fran is less concerned with appearances, but her friendship with Tom Dod, a fellow member of the Robert Barnaby Society, sets tongues wagging.
TOM DOD is trapped in a loveless marriage with his brother’s widow. United by their shared love of poetry, he and Fran strike up a successful sleuthing partnership.
GET ALL THREE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS ADDICTIVE COZY MURDER MYSTERY SET. MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTHS.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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