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Mr Mortimer's Fatal Mistake
(2026)(Book 18 in the Gentleman Detective Mysteries series)
A novel by Evelyn James
‘One of the best pairings in Victorian detective fiction.’
Poverty made them staunch friends. Wealth made them bitter enemies.
Mr Mortimer was an unremarkable grocer, who died an unremarkable death.
Mother Malvern was said to be a witch and died alone and forgotten.
Two people, two very different lives, but their deaths unite them in a way no one could have foreseen. With Norwich haunted by the shadow of disease, and a quack doctor making his name by stirring up public hysteria, the solution to the city’s woes lies in the deaths of two easily overlooked lost souls.
Bainbridge is unravelling the riddles of Mr Mortimer’s final hours – why was he in his shop alone at night? Why did he muddle up his sugar and his salt?
While Victoria is on the trail of a man who humiliated her and now is going to pay.
But along the way there will be heartache and friendships will be torn asunder as reputation becomes more important than the truth.
Buy Mr Mortimer’s Fatal Mistake and begin your new crime solving adventure with the irrepressible Bainbridge and Victoria today!
What readers are saying about the Gentleman Detective Mysteries
‘Highly atmospheric and exciting.’ ���⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Loved it. Well written, exciting. Lovely detective relationship between uncle and niece. Will definitely read the rest of series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I love Evelyn James' Clara Fitzgerald series so gave A Gentleman Detective a chance and was not disappointed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If you love quirky, cosy, detective partnerships, with Victorian flare and a hint of humour then you’ll love Evelyn James’ latest light-hearted murder mystery series.
Genre: Historical Mystery
Poverty made them staunch friends. Wealth made them bitter enemies.
Mr Mortimer was an unremarkable grocer, who died an unremarkable death.
Mother Malvern was said to be a witch and died alone and forgotten.
Two people, two very different lives, but their deaths unite them in a way no one could have foreseen. With Norwich haunted by the shadow of disease, and a quack doctor making his name by stirring up public hysteria, the solution to the city’s woes lies in the deaths of two easily overlooked lost souls.
Bainbridge is unravelling the riddles of Mr Mortimer’s final hours – why was he in his shop alone at night? Why did he muddle up his sugar and his salt?
While Victoria is on the trail of a man who humiliated her and now is going to pay.
But along the way there will be heartache and friendships will be torn asunder as reputation becomes more important than the truth.
Buy Mr Mortimer’s Fatal Mistake and begin your new crime solving adventure with the irrepressible Bainbridge and Victoria today!
What readers are saying about the Gentleman Detective Mysteries
‘Highly atmospheric and exciting.’ ���⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Loved it. Well written, exciting. Lovely detective relationship between uncle and niece. Will definitely read the rest of series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I love Evelyn James' Clara Fitzgerald series so gave A Gentleman Detective a chance and was not disappointed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If you love quirky, cosy, detective partnerships, with Victorian flare and a hint of humour then you’ll love Evelyn James’ latest light-hearted murder mystery series.
Genre: Historical Mystery
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