Colleen Cambridge Knihy

Malebný Mallowan Hall, domov archeológa Maxa Mallowana a jeho priateľky Agathy Christie, je pod prísnym dohľadom gazdiné Phyllidy Brightovej. Táto vášnivá milovníčka detektívok sa ocitá v nečakanej situácii, keď objaví mŕtvolu na dlážke knižnice. Namiesto paniky sa rozhodne situáciu riešiť pragmaticky a s veľkou zvedavosťou. Obete sa dostali do Mallowan Hall počas večierka pod falošnou zámienkou. Phyllida musí zvládnuť nielen náročných hostí, ale aj zástup zvedavých novinárov, ktorí obliehajú dom. Keď sa nájde ďalšie mŕtve telo, rozhodne sa nasledovať stopy Hercula Poirota a zistiť, kto z hostí je vrah. S pomocou atraktívneho dedinského lekára doktora Bhatta, majordóma Dobbla a služobníctva zbiera dôkazy. Vrah je stále nablízku a pripravený zaútočiť znova. Phyllida musí spojiť svoje detektívne schopnosti a bystrý úsudok, aby sa ochránila pred nečakaným koncom.

Phyllida Bright, housekeeper for Agatha Christie, must uncover a killer among a throng of crime writers.In England’s stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer . . .The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fête organized to benefit a local orphanage. Members of The Detection Club—a group of celebrated authors such as G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Agatha herself—will congregate for charitable events, including a writing contest for aspiring authors. The winner gets an international publishing contract, and entrants have gathered for a cocktail party—managed by the inimitable Phyllida—when murder strikes too close even for her comfort.It’s a mystery too intriguing for Phyllida to resist, but one fraught with duplicity and danger, for every guest is an expert in murder—and how to get away with it.

Set in a charming bookstore with a cozy tea shop, the narrative features two distinctive employees: Mrs. Hudson, the iconic landlady of Sherlock Holmes, and Mrs. Danvers, the unsettling housekeeper from Rebecca. Their unique backgrounds bring an intriguing twist to the story, blending literary history with a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes have reluctantly agreed to act as social chaperones and undercover bodyguards for Princess Lurelia of Betrovia, who has arrived in London to deliver a letter that details the secret location of an ancient chess queen that's been missing for centuries. But when the letter—which will heal a centuries-old rift between England and the Betrovians—is stolen out from under Evaline and Mina's watchful eyes, the two girls are forced into a high-stakes race to ensure they find the chess queen before anyone else does.

A Dracula nobleman, Dimitri has been annoyed--and bewitched--by his mortal ward Maia Woodmore for too long. In the looming battle between Dracule factions, all pretenses will shatter as Maia and Dimitri come together in an unholy union of danger, desperation, and fiercest desire.

In England's stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer . . .

The book presents a dark and complex vision of the future, showcasing a sharply original narrative. It sets the stage for an intriguing new series that promises to captivate readers with its unique themes and storytelling.

Regency London--a dizzying whirl of balls and young ladies pursued by charming men. But the Woodmore sisters are hunted by a more sinister breed: Lucifer's own. First in the vampire trilogy The Regency Draculia.