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Murder, I Spy
(2023)(The first book in the Dora and Rex 1920s Mysteries series)
A novel by Lynn Morrison
When a bright young man teams up with a glamorous femme fatale, the identity of a murderer won't be the only secret they'll unmask.
London, 1922. Between gallivanting in his Rolls-Royce and darkening the doorways of London's hotspots, Lord Reginald "Rex" Bankes-Fernsby has almost succeeded in banishing the battlefield nightmares that plague his sleep. Pity he can't say the same about that nagging lack of direction in his life.
If only he were like his best friend Freddie—self-assured, suave, and up to his ears in secrets. But when Freddie is murdered, Rex doubts the verdict. Was Freddie really cut down while up to no good, or was he killed in the line of duty?
Rex turns to the only person in London capable of helping him find out—Theodora Laurent, London's most notorious femme fatale and Freddie's last known lover. Theodora has a hundred reasons to let sleeping cats lie, but those disappear into the aether when Rex shows up on her doorstep and someone takes a shot at her head. Together, they're catapulted into a race for their lives, where identifying the murderer is their only hope for survival.
There's just one problem: Freddie wasn't the only one keeping secrets. If Theodora isn't careful, Rex's search for the truth could send her cunningly constructed empire falling like dominos.
This edition includes bonus novella Murder at the Front. Before the glittering ballrooms of 1920s London, there was a wartime wedding, a dead husband, and a traitor in the ranks. The story of how Dora and Rex first met, and why it would take nearly five years for them to meet again.
Discover the bestselling Dora & Rex 1920s mysteries - It's perfect for fans of books featuring:
London, 1922. Between gallivanting in his Rolls-Royce and darkening the doorways of London's hotspots, Lord Reginald "Rex" Bankes-Fernsby has almost succeeded in banishing the battlefield nightmares that plague his sleep. Pity he can't say the same about that nagging lack of direction in his life.
If only he were like his best friend Freddie—self-assured, suave, and up to his ears in secrets. But when Freddie is murdered, Rex doubts the verdict. Was Freddie really cut down while up to no good, or was he killed in the line of duty?
Rex turns to the only person in London capable of helping him find out—Theodora Laurent, London's most notorious femme fatale and Freddie's last known lover. Theodora has a hundred reasons to let sleeping cats lie, but those disappear into the aether when Rex shows up on her doorstep and someone takes a shot at her head. Together, they're catapulted into a race for their lives, where identifying the murderer is their only hope for survival.
There's just one problem: Freddie wasn't the only one keeping secrets. If Theodora isn't careful, Rex's search for the truth could send her cunningly constructed empire falling like dominos.
This edition includes bonus novella Murder at the Front. Before the glittering ballrooms of 1920s London, there was a wartime wedding, a dead husband, and a traitor in the ranks. The story of how Dora and Rex first met, and why it would take nearly five years for them to meet again.
Discover the bestselling Dora & Rex 1920s mysteries - It's perfect for fans of books featuring:
- Amateur Sleuths
English Aristocracy
1920s High Society
Slow Burn Romance
Found Family
Secret Identities
Murders in Mayfair
Grab this series if you want a 1920s mystery with the fun of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, the twisty crimes of Agatha Christie, the heart of Deanna Raybourn, and the aristocratic flair of Downton Abbey.
Genre: Historical Mystery
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