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Murder can be deadly!
Step back in time with the perfect cosy crime bundle, featuring all four Lady Alkmene mysteries!
A Proposal to Die For
A murderous beginning
With her father away in India, Lady Alkmene Callender finds being left to her own devices in London intolerably dull, until the glamorous Broadway star Evelyn Steinbeck arrives in town! Gossip abounds about the New York socialite, but when Ms Steinbeck’s wealthy uncle, Silas Norwhich, is found dead Lady Alkmene finds her interest is piqued. Because this death sounds a lot to her like murder…
Diamonds of Death
A family of secrets…
After hearing about the vicious murder of her relation, Lord Winters, Lady Alkmene is intrigued to find out that the cat burglar found standing over his body, the safebox emptied of jewels, might not be the murderer after all…
Deadly Treasures
Murder on the coast
Lady Alkmene Callender has little interest in marriage, especially when her father is up to his matchmaking tricks, but when the opportunity arises to visit an archaeological dig she cannot resist.
However, when she arrives to find her potential groom under arrest for murder Lady Alkmene begins to wonder if she isn’t in the right place at the right time.
Fatal Masquerade
Masked danger…
Lady Alkmene Callender has always loved grand parties, but when she receives an invitation to a masked ball thrown by Franklin Hargrove – oil magnate, aviation enthusiast and father of her best friend, Denise – she’s never seen such luxury. But below the glamour, evil is lurking. When a dead body is discovered, it forces Lady Alkmene to throw off her mask and attempt to find the true killer…
VIVIAN CONROY
discovered Agatha Christie at thirteen and devoured all the Poirot and Miss Marple stories. Even more fun than reading was thinking up her own fog-filled alleys, missing heirs and priceless artefacts. So Vivian created feisty Lady Alkmene and reporter Jake Dubois sleuthing in 1920s’ London and the countryside, first appearing in A Proposal to Die For. For the latest on #LadyAlkmene, with a dash of dogs and chocolate, follow Vivian on Twitter via @VivWrites
‘An incredibly tightly written closed door mystery’
Rachel’s Random Reads (Top 500 Amazon Reviewer)
‘This author writes a cracking book. I could hardly bear to put it down’
Grace J Reviewerlady
‘A Proposal to Die For is wonderfully smooth and glamorous, in the style of Agatha Christie combined with the beauty of Gatsby’
The Story Collector Blog
‘The first in a new series, this is a well written historical mystery with just a hint of attitude’
Cayocosta72
‘When it’s as charming as A Proposal to Die For mystery and history make the most wonderful combination’
Little Bookness Lane
‘I will definitely be reading the rest of this series’
Holly (Goodreads)
A Lady Alkmene Callender Mystery series
A Proposal to Die For
Diamonds of Death
Deadly Treasures
Fatal Masquerade
A Country Gift Shop Cozy Mystery series
Dead to Begin with
Grand Prize: Murder!
Written into the Grave
Cornish Castle Mystery series
Death Plays a Part
Rubies in the Roses
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Lady Alkmene Collection
Vivian Conroy
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