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The Miss Clara Vale Mysteries: Books 1-3
(2026)(A book in the Miss Clara Vale Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Fiona Veitch Smith
In this boxset you will find three titles in the beloved Miss Clara Vale Mysteries series from author Fiona Veitch Smith. Perfect for fans of Verity Bright, Helena Dixon and T.E. Kinsey.
'Well written and filled with detail... The characters are vivid, and the mystery is very well plotted... there isn't a dull moment' NetGalley reviewer
'Wow!! Absolutely riveting!! From beginning to the last page, I could not put this book down. Housework - don't bother - this was much more exciting' Reader review, 5 stars
The Picture House Murders:
1929, Miss Clara Vale is a woman ahead of her time. But the world isn't ready for her. Until her estranged uncle dies suddenly, leaving her his private detective agency, and laboratory, in his will.
Clara couldn't become a detective, could she?
The Pantomime Murders:
1929, December snow is falling, and Miss Clara Vale is wrapped up against the cold as she braves the icy streets of Newcastle in her latest investigation.
When a young actress from the touring pantomime of Cinderella arrives at her door, Clara isn't sure what to make of her request. Sybil Langford, the legendary fairy godmother in their production, has mysteriously vanished.
Could Clara help track her down?
The Pyramid Murders:
1930, Miss Clara Vale, chemistry major turned detective, is taking a night off from sleuthing to attend the launch party of a new exhibition at the Hancock Museum in Newcastle. But when the piece de resistance, a rare ornate sarcophagus, is finally opened and it turns out the mummy inside it is a fake it looks like there is no rest for Clara after all...
Can Clara catch the smugglers before they get away with another murder among the pyramids?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
'Well written and filled with detail... The characters are vivid, and the mystery is very well plotted... there isn't a dull moment' NetGalley reviewer
'Wow!! Absolutely riveting!! From beginning to the last page, I could not put this book down. Housework - don't bother - this was much more exciting' Reader review, 5 stars
The Picture House Murders:
1929, Miss Clara Vale is a woman ahead of her time. But the world isn't ready for her. Until her estranged uncle dies suddenly, leaving her his private detective agency, and laboratory, in his will.
Clara couldn't become a detective, could she?
The Pantomime Murders:
1929, December snow is falling, and Miss Clara Vale is wrapped up against the cold as she braves the icy streets of Newcastle in her latest investigation.
When a young actress from the touring pantomime of Cinderella arrives at her door, Clara isn't sure what to make of her request. Sybil Langford, the legendary fairy godmother in their production, has mysteriously vanished.
Could Clara help track her down?
The Pyramid Murders:
1930, Miss Clara Vale, chemistry major turned detective, is taking a night off from sleuthing to attend the launch party of a new exhibition at the Hancock Museum in Newcastle. But when the piece de resistance, a rare ornate sarcophagus, is finally opened and it turns out the mummy inside it is a fake it looks like there is no rest for Clara after all...
Can Clara catch the smugglers before they get away with another murder among the pyramids?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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